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LOVING FERMENTED FOODS: THE JOY OF KEFIR
April 21 2012
If you are serious about supporting your immune health and improving overall energy levels then adding traditionally fermented foods to your diet is a must. Often neglected the health benefits of these foods are tremendous. I love traditionally fermented foods and recommend you include them on a daily basis.
Continue Reading …Healthy Chocolate Pear Pots
March 28 2012
Need a healthy chocolate fix this Easter? Then try this wonderful healthy, chocolate dessert. A fantastic combination of chocolate, pears and almonds without added sugars or fats and completely gluten and dairy free too. Perfect for children this is so much better than endless bars of candy. A great quick and easy treat without the guilt!
Continue Reading …Energising Goji & Berry Shake
March 19 2012
In need of a summery super-energising shake? Then grab a bag of goji berries and some frozen berries. This super speedy creamy shake is delicious for breakfast or as a healthy post exercise snack. And your kids will love it!
Continue Reading …Announcing my new recipe book The Top 100 Finger Foods
March 12 2012
At last my new healthy recipe book is here. Following on from the success of Top 100 Low Salt Recipes, Top 100 Brainy Food Recipes and the Top 100 Baby Food Recipes I am pleased to announce my new book The Top 100 Finger Foods for Babies and Toddlers is now available. Actually this book is suitable for the WHOLE FAMILY as the recipes are exciting, vibrant and packed with healthy, nutritious ingredients - and you can eat them with your fingers!!
Continue Reading …Delicious Coconut Dahl with cauliflower, peas and chickpea pancakes
March 12 2012
Well I have just come back from teaching another fabulous Gluten Free Cookery Day. The day focused on gluten free solutions to everyday staples such as healthy gluten free breads, pastries, muffins and treats. But it also included using a whole range of naturally gluten free grains and flours. A big hit on the day were my chickpea pancakes served with a creamy coconut Dahl. Here is a variation of that recipe using peas and cauliflower for additional nutrients and texture.
Continue Reading …Gluten Free Dairy Free Hot Chocolate Puddings
March 02 2012
Fancy a chocolate treat for Mother's Day? This will put a smile on your mum's face!! A fabulous gooey chocolate pudding that's actually healthy. Gluten Free, Dairy Free and low in sugar - what more could you want? The whole family will enjoy these - so spoil yourself!
Continue Reading …Celebratory Cheesecake - Gluten & Dairy Free
February 25 2012
Fancy a healthy Cheesecake? This sensational Berry Coconut Cheesecake is the perfect celebratory dessert and to make it even better it's gluten and dairy free!! Packed with protein, low in sugar this is sure to keep your body energised and satisfy those sweet cravings. I tried it with both strawberries and blueberries and they were both absolutely delicious. Choose a good coconut butter such as Essentials to create this delicious creamy tasting cheesecake.
Continue Reading …Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free Chocolate Waffles
February 19 2012
My kids love waffles and they can be healthy if you know what to add and what to avoid!! This is a fantastic protein packed recipe which is also gluten free, dairy free and egg free!! Yes you can eat waffles without breaking eggs!! I made both a chocolate version and vanilla flavoured and they went down a storm with the children - a perfect tea time treat!!
Continue Reading …Spirulina Energy Bars
February 13 2012
Need a healthy pick me up? Then try this wonderful supergreen energy bar. Using the fantastic Creative Nature's spirulina powder this is the perfect protein packed bar for our busy lifestyles. Packed full of nuts and seeds it's also gluten and dairy free too.
Continue Reading …Super Healthy Fruit Leathers
February 13 2012
I am always on the look out for making new healthy snacks especially ones that my kids will love too. These fruit leathers are always a big hit in the family. Normally I make green ones as I like cramming in more kale and spinach or other greens into our diet but today I made an apple and pineapple version. The secret ingredient though is psyllium husks which creates a very bendy, flexible fruit leather but also has additional benefits for the digestive system.
Continue Reading …Gluten & Dairy Free Blueberry Pancakes
February 11 2012
I love pancakes – they can be incredibly healthy if you know what to add and its easy to make them gluten and dairy free too. That doesn't mean resorting to shop bought high glycemic gluten free mixes – it is easy to make up your own flour mix which is so much healthier. Try these protein packed blueberry pancakes - perfect for kids and make a fantastic breakfast or brunch.
Continue Reading …Teenager in the Kitchen - Nathan Bakes Mincemeat Bars
December 24 2011
Want to keep your kids busy this Christmas Eve? It's Nathan's turn to show you how to whip up an amazing healthy traybake using leftover mincemeat. What's more it's gluten and dairy free.
Continue Reading …Scrummy Creamy Brussels
December 23 2011
I just love Brussels Sprouts and can't wait for Christmas when I can eat them daily! But if you're not convinced you must try this simple recipe. Creamy Brussels with Chestnuts and fresh herbs - it is quick, simple and everso tasty.
Continue Reading …Teenager in the Kitchen - Welcome Nathan to Christine’s Blog
December 18 2011
Today I welcome my co-blogger to Advance Nutrition - my eldest son Nathan. Nathan has been one of my great taste testers for all my recipe books, demos and events so he is certainly qualified to start blogging about the recipes he likes to cook. Try and ignore the mess and get your children and teenagers in the kitchen cooking and preparing. Today I am giving you an incredibly easy chocolate smoothie - forget shop bought milkshakes which are ladened with sugars and syrups. This wonderful recipe is dairy free, protein rich and tastes AMAZING. You can even sneak in a handful of greens too!
Continue Reading …Warm Lentil Salad with Roasted Squash and Pecans
December 17 2011
I love salads but when the weather turns colder I opt for warm salads with seasonal vegetables such as squash or root vegetables. This delicious dish is actually really simple to make and just as good eaten cold the next day. If you're not on a dairy free diet you could also add crumbled feta cheese to this dish. A wonderful vegetarian dish but equally delicious as an accompanient to meat and fish dishes.
Continue Reading …Keeping healthy this winter with coconut oil
November 27 2011
Fats often get a bad press but the truth is that there are various types of fat that are important for our health - one of these with numerous health benefits is coconut oil - find out why this is the best oil to cook with.
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