The last week or so has seen lots of discussion on Giles Yeo’s BBC2 Horizon programme Clean Eating – The Dirty Truth. Yeo basically, and correctly, clarified that diets such as the alkaline diet are snake oil or pseudoscientific nonsense. What was more subtle in the programme was that the media love (and now love […]
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Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chinese New Year
Gung hay fat choy! Or Happy New Year in Cantonese. This year the Chinese lunar new year starts on Saturday 28 January and celebrations carry on to 15 February 2017. Chinese New Year starts the year of the rooster. New year is a time to spend with your family and celebrate with food and feasts. […]
Burns Night – Gluten Free, Vegan Haggis Recipe
It is Burns Night tomorrow evening (25 January) and the traditional dinner is haggis, neaps and tatties. Whilst there are a few vegetarian (and vegan) haggis available in shops I haven’t found a gluten free one. And I haven’t found one as good as this Gluten Free, Vegan Haggis Recipe. Tell me what you think!
Craftastic! Make Your Own Olive Oil Soap
I love to make my own soap – I know exactly what goes in to it, I know exactly how it is made, I save money and I love to make things! What is not to like? Apart from having to be super careful when handling sodium hydroxide it is like following any other recipe. […]
Seasonal, Local and Amazing Looking Purple Sprouts – On The Stalk!
These purple sprouts are certainly eye catching. I guess that is why I bought them. On the stalk too. The sprouts are seasonal and local and I couldn’t resist. Now I need to think about what to do with them…
Cooking Up the Basics – One Pot Rice and Lentils and Make It Spicy
Try out this quick, easy and super nutritious One Pot Rice and Lentils and Make It Spicy recipe. One Pot Rice and Lentils is so simple and speedy to prepare and once it is in the microwave you don’t touch it until you are ready to serve. As straightforward as it gets and hardly any […]
Sometimes You Just Need An Easy Lunch
Sometimes when you are busy, tired or just can’t be bothered a quick sandwich or pitta bread is great. Not so easy when you are gluten free and vegan but much easier than it used to be. There are some brands which are vegan (BFee, Just etc.) and good. There are some that are gluten […]
Exercise: Why I Love Running in the Rain
I absolutely LOVE running in the rain. It is brilliant. For so many reasons. The driving rain hitting your face is really energising, you can run through puddles, you can splash though puddles, you can get as dirty and wet as you like and you just don’t care. It has been tipping it down all […]