Sausage and Chestnut Bake (can be gluten free)

Sausage and Chestnut Bake (can be gluten free)

Serves 2/3 (good size helping) Prep time 15 minutes.  Cooking time 45 minutes Pre heat the oven to 180°C Ingredients 6 large sausages (preferably butchers, can be gluten free) 2 medium red onions 4 cloves of garlic 1 tsp brown rice miso paste 90g whole...
Blood Sugar Friendly Bar Snack

Blood Sugar Friendly Bar Snack

(Almonds with lemon & black pepper) These simple lemony almonds are a lovely way to support your body when you’re having a drink. Alcohol on its own can push blood sugar up fast and then quickly down again. And this is why cravings, over-snacking and energy...
Listen Up -Don’t Wait Until Your Body Says ‘NO’

Listen Up -Don’t Wait Until Your Body Says ‘NO’

OK – so it’s November – it’s suddenly super cold where I am, from 17°C last week to -1°C this, and all my body wants to do is slow down and curl up warm. As the days get shorter and the nights draw in, it’s our natural instinct to hibernate.  Our...
The Hormone No One Talks About (But Everyone Should)

The Hormone No One Talks About (But Everyone Should)

We hear so much talk about hormones at midlife – oestrogen, progesterone, thyroid, and cortisol.But there’s one hormone that quietly affects all of them… and it’s not really mentioned. Insulin. It’s not just a drug for diabetics – it’s the air traffic...
Buddha Bowls

Buddha Bowls

I’m a great believer in filling my plate at lunch time.  Buddha Bowls are a great way to do that and help us to reset healthy habits without feeling deprived. They can contain so many of the things that you love to eat, and as long as you have enough protein and not...