
A plant based diet for a pain free life

Lentil, Carrot and Cumin Soup
Delicious, quick and easy to make and incredibly healthy! This vegan friendly recipe is fab for lunches or lighter mid week dinners. Did you know cumin has very powerful antioxidant qualities and helps to prevent chronic disease such as…

Wot no meat? How about a delicious vegan chilli....
Prompted by my daughter turning vegetarian, this is my first attempt at cooking a Quorn veggie chilli and it has come out delicious! It is very easy to make.
Incredibly healthy, very low in fat, packed with veg and high in fibre. The kidney…

Weight loss, insulin resistance and type II diabetes
Did you know when you eat bread made out of refined flour, whether it is white or wholemeal the grain has been ground so finely and is so uniform in size that it behaves pretty much like sugar when it enters our bodies? Refined grains and…

I want to lose weight but...
....keep putting off my ‘diet start date’
....feel overwhelmed by all the different diet advice out there
...when I get tired I reach for sugary snacks
Here are a few simple tips to help you get on track:
Start making small changes today…

Weight loss plateau?
Today I was asked by a chap called Angelo what he could do to continue losing weight. He has successfully lost two stone through dietary changes and exercise but has now plateaued. I suggested:
Cutting out all carbs in the evening i.e. dinner…