Boosting iron with just a little meat or not

BBQ lamb fillet with lentil tabouli salad If youre needing to boost your iron levels you don't need to become a carnivore just eat smarter. Lots of plant based foods also have good levels of non-haeme iron. In this recipe…

Pumpkin lentil ginger and turmeric soup

Pumpkin lentil turmeric and ginger soup Lentils are an easier legume to digest than beans so are ideal when building up immunity and gut health. Serves 6 Ingredients 2 tspns extra virgin olive oil 2 brown onions chopped 1 teaspoon…

Immune boosting vitamin C rich Tabouli

Lentil Tabouli Salad Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tin brown lentils or 1 cup dried brown or puy lentils boiled for 20-30mins 3 ripe tomatoes chopped 1 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped ½ Spanish onion finely sliced 1/2 red capsicum…

Lentil and vegetable patties with guacamole topping

Lentil and Vegetable Pattie  (gluten, dairy nightshade free) Heart healthy vegetable and legume meals with good fats Lentils are an excellent source of vegetarian protein and soluble fibre acting as a prebiotic to improve gut health  Serves 4 Ingredients 1cup mashed…

Meditteranean Style Eating -Chickpea Kale Tabouli Salad

Chickpea Kale Tabouli Salad (gluten free Meditteranean style meal) This salad is packed with antioxidants and nutrients.  Chickpeas & almonds provide vegetarian protein sources as well as fibre and micronutrients.  Tabouli style salads are a great way to eat larger…

Chickpea and vegetable patties

Chickpeas are a great vegetable protein source, rich in fibre and a good source of folate and vitamin B6 required for a healthy heart & nerves. Add to this the array of nutrients, including vitamins A, B1, B2, C &…

Meat free Monday – Asian Inspired Teriyaki Soy Salad

Ingredients ½ cup Snow pea sprouts ½ cup mixed sprouts or 1cup bean sprouts (type used in asian cooking) 8 Mushrooms sliced 8 Snow peas ½ Spanish onion sliced 1/3 Red Capsicum sliced 1/3 Yellow capsicum sliced 1 stick Celery…

Healthier Protein meal for you and the planet

Want to cut down on your animal protein intake, improve your health and protect the planet from overgrazing.  Why not try this delicious juicy salad packed full of nutrients.  It keeps in the fridge for a few days so great…

Natural anti-inflammatories – Turmeric

Turmeric is a great natural antiinflammatory useful for all sorts of conditions.  It is also a potent antioxidant and regarded as being a potent anticarcinogenic.  It also tastes great and add a lovely golden colour to your meals.  Scrambled tofu…