Perfect Pancakes
Sundays are made for a special breakfast and my personal favourite at the moment is pancakes. Below is my idea of a perfect pancake recipe. I like pancakes to have […]
Tag Archives: food
Why is everyone nuts about coconuts?
Would you like some coconut oil, coconut water or perhaps a fresh drinking coconut? I could be tempted by the last one but only for the novelty factor of having […]
Spiced prawn stir-fry with kale and mixed vegetables
I love prawns. Tasty and succulent, they are also low in fat and a good source of protein. I like to buy a kilo bag of frozen prawns as they […]
What’s Up Doc?
With 365 days in a year, I suppose it makes sense that there is such a thing as International Carrot Day. Honest, it does exist and it’s today! I couldn’t resist […]
The Good Egg
It’s Good Friday today! Since it is Easter I could write a post about chocolate and tell you about the cocoa percentage and type of fat used. I won’t though […]
Figs on Friday
Need a little inspiration for nutritious and tasty breakfast ideas? The featured picture only takes about a minute longer to make than your usual spread on toast. Simply spread some […]
Simple sweet carrot salad
This recipe works nicely with the addition of meat such as pork, chicken or fish. Alternatively it can be enjoyed simply as is! With about 3.5 serves of vegetables per […]
Zucchini pasta with tomato and basil
Would you like a little trick to lighten your pasta? Mix your pasta with zucchini! If you have spaghetti – julienne the zucchini. Fettuccine – peel into ribbons. Penne – […]
Fact #1 Energy vs. Kilojoules
Imagine that you have two similar food products in front of you. Let’s say boxes of cereal. One states ‘high in energy’ and the other ‘high in kilojoules’. Considering only […]
It’s a balancing act
Maintaining your weight is based on balancing your energy intake with your energy requirement. Your energy intake is the number of kilojoules in the food and drink you consume. Your […]
The Good Food Theory 