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 […]
Tag Archives: healthy
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 […]
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 […]
Chicken, corn and ginger soup
A combination of three factors led me to throw together this delightfully simple soup: I was feeling rubbish, hence I was feeling lazy, and there was leftover creamed corn in […]
Calorie conscious colourful concoctions
Nothing like a bit of alliteration for a heading! I just thought I’d give a little bit of a background to the Recipes section… I seem to cook tastier meals […]
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Fats and their effects The Good Unsaturated fats, the ‘good fats’ are our friends. There are two types of unsaturated fats: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Let’s say that monounsaturated fats are […]
The Good Food Theory 