Beautiful deep purple British plums are in season. A wonderful comforting recipe from the talented Hemsley sisters to celebrate this wonderful fruit. It’s super easy to make and ready to bake in a matter of moments. It’s the perfect “hug” of a pudding to kick off the weekend whilst ticking every single box for nutrition…
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY CHICKEN KEBABS WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE
This dish is one of my kid’s favourite meals. It’s incredibly simple to prepare, packs a massive nutritional punch and is off-the-scales delicious. EASY THE SCIENCE BIT TURMERIC is one of those wonder foods with a vast array of health benefits. It is highly anti-inflammatory and has tremendous mood boosting properties. It helps promote the…
ROASTED VEG SOUP – GOOD MOOD FOOD
Roasted vegetable blended with a few roasted apples, makes one of the most delicious and comforting foods you can have. This soup is taken to another level and made especially yummy when served with a dollop of coconut yoghurt, providing a lovely creamy flavour. Beetroot is a wonder food loaded with betaine which not only helps…
SNEAKY 5 VEG BREAKFAST PATTIES
Kick start your child’s day with these delicious 5 veg patties bursting with goodness. They are also fabulous cold and great in lunch boxes or served as after school snacks. You can make loads of these in advance and freeze them for later. I love using seasonal produce to get extra goodness into the kids –…
BEET THE PINK SENSATION
This incredible pink sensation is one my kids favourite after-school snacks, served with lots of crudités. The sweetness of the beets is offset beautifully by the tang of the lemon and the creaminess of the tahini and the cannellini beans. Beets are loaded with anti-oxidants and are highly anti-inflammatory. They are one of the best…
GRAIN AND NUT FREE PUMPKIN CUP CAKES
Stunning cupcakes filled with pumpkin goodness, gut healthy fibre and brain boosting fats. We love these for a quick breakfast or a satisfying snack. They freeze beautifully so make lots! EASY THE SCIENCE BIT PUMPKIN is a rich source of soluble fibre and antioxidants; lycopene, vitamin C and A as well as biotin which is thought to…
WHAT’S LYME GOT TO DO WITH IT?
Featured article in the Autism Eye magazine. Written by Stella Chadwick. Over the last decade two conditions have increased to near epidemic proportions. The first is autism. The second is Lyme disease. Lyme disease is one of the most misunderstood diseases of our time. It is not a new disease, but it is controversial, and…
DIETARY ROUTES TO LOWER ANXIETY
Featured article in the Autism Eye magazine. Written by Stella Chadwick. Anxiety is the most common symptom experienced by a vast percentage of children and adults with autism. Anxiety disorders can manifest as persistent, excessive worry about everyday things, or anxiety and fear in social situations. There can also be irrational fear of things and…
KRYPTOPYRROLURIA, COULD IT BE KPU?
Kryptopyrroluria (KPU) is thought to be one of the most under-recognized conditions in the UK. Some estimates suggest the incidence of KPU to be as high as 80% in autism and between 40% and 70% in those with learning difficulties, ADHD, depression and bipolar disorders. What is KPU (HPU)? KPU, also known as HPU, (Haemopyrroluria),…
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SQUASH PARCELS
My children love helping make this dish – they choose their own little squash and stuff them to the max – it’s become a little competitive to see who can stuff the squashes with the most filling – we load these little beauties with grass fed minced beef, lots of onions, garlic, fennel, apricots, pine…