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Sometimes you just discover a brand or product that you fall in love with instantly – and one such brand for me is NOM (Naturally Organic Matters) and their range of bars.
Before I go on I think it’s important to say that I am neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Nom – this post is purely my pesonal opinion!
I first tried these bars over a year ago when I spied them on the shelves of Planet Organic on Westbourne Grove and have been hooked since. [Read more…] about Nom Nom Nom!
Lighter Strawberry cheesecake
Pursuing a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to mean boring, bland mealtimes missing out on all your favourite treats. Here’s a way to enjoy cheesecake without the huge fat and sugar content of shop-bought or restaurant versions. Each cheesecake contains just over 200 calories and a whopping 12g of protein!
On the days I am not seeing clients at lunchtime I love to pop home and make a healthy homemade lunch. This is one of my favourites at the moment – quick to make, super delicious and full of protein, good fat and nutrients to keep me going all afternoon. It would also make a great snack or starter and you could double the quantity to make a dinner party appetiser for friends.
You can make these burgers in batches of 6 or 8 and they keep brilliantly in the fridge for 3-4 days, or freeze really well, so if you make a batch at the weekend you have several weekday dinners or lunches sorted in one go!
Kidney Beans are a fantastic food – full of magnesium and potassium and with a high protein content – so a brilliant protein source for vegans and vegetarians. All the burger taste (and more!) with none of the saturated fat or other nasties from supermarket burgers (neighhhhh…..!)
This is a great “base” recipe, and you can play with the flavours, quantities and accompaniments as much as you want. This is my basic staple though…
1 x onion, finely diced
2 x garlic cloves, finely diced
6 x chopped organic plum tomatoes (tinned if you are really short of time)
½ cup organic passata or organic tomato puree (one with as few additives as possible, Biona is great as it is pure tomatoes only)
1 x tin pre-soaked chickpeas
Pinch chilli flakes
Pinch paprika
Other seasoning to taste (you can add sea salt, pepper, bay leaves, basil…. Whatever takes your fancy)
1 x block halloumi cheese
1 x cup cooked quinoa per person
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