So I fancied having a go at making a low carb, high protein, no refined sugar Lemon & Poppy Seed Loaf after seeing this combo pop up more and more on Instagram and various food blogs. This one contains apple puree to add moisture without bumping the fat content up, while the inclusion of turmeric […]
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Marbled Chocolate, Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Squares
To coincide with the launch of PhD Nutrition’s exciting new Superfood protein range, a blend of plant proteins, fruits, berries, wholefoods and greens offering 14g of protein per serving, I have created a recipe for a very special occasion. I was asked by the brand to bake one of my healthy, high protein recipes for […]
Chocolate, Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Muffins
Along with my Raw Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bars recipe, I made these for a recent PhD Nutrition + PhD Woman product launch event at Ice Tank Studios in London, where journalists from national press and magazines dropped by to find out more about the brands and products and sample my healthy goodies. Using the […]
Why Running Is Good For Us + Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe
As you may have seen, I’m working with The Brooke, a global animal welfare organisation dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules in some of the world’s poorest communities. As a means of helping to encourage people to sign up for the BUPA 10k and running in aid of the charity, […]
Raspberry, Lemon & Mint Muffins
Oh my, I’m excited about this recipe. You may not be aware that most of the recipes I make, I send my husband off with them to work – 1) This means I don’t eat them all to myself (even though they’re healthy, it ISN’T good to eat them all yourself); 2) I get feedback […]
Raw Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bars
No need to bake. Clean ingredients. Too delicious. Taste like they should be naughty, but they’re not (just don’t eat the whole batch at once!). High protein. Low carb. No refined sugar. Say hello to these wonderful protein bars – a bit like a Bounty, so for the chocoholics out there, this recipe is good […]
Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake Blondies
For the spiced pumpkin and cheesecake lovers out there…These squares of goodness are for YOU! With a delicious high protein ‘cakey’ base topped with a ‘cream cheese’ topping, the aim of the game is to satisfy any sweet tooth with one of these bad boys. Super simple to make and even easier to devour (ahem…) […]
Raw Raspberry, Cacao & Coconut Cheesecakes
Ingredients: For the base – ½ cup rolled oats (Mornflake) 1 cup almond flour (Sukrin) 1 scoop PhD Woman Exercise Support Chocolate protein powder 2 tbsp cacao powder (Kaizen Living) 1 tbsp coconut nectar 2 tbsp almond milk Simply mix the ingredients together in a bowl and add any extra water to form a dough-like […]
Apple & Cinnamon Protein Donuts
I was ridiculously excited when I FINALLY got my hands on a donut tin. Simple things, eh? After seeing post after post on Instagram of healthy versions of the sugar-coated, fat-laden snack, I was keen to try out my own version. Banana and peanut, chocolate…where to start with flavour combinations? I actually posted a Twitter […]
Top Tips for Eating Well – Fundraise for The Brooke!
You may have over-indulged at Christmas, eating and drinking just that little too much. Now we’re into the month of detoxing, health and fitness regimes and looking ahead to challenges for the year…Which is why signing up for something like a run in aid of a charity is a great chance to kickstart healthy habits. […]
Clean Chocolate, Banana & Ginger Loaf
If you’re a fan of chocolate, banana AND ginger, this is the loaf for you. Sugar cravings hit mid-afternoon? Need a sweet treat to keep you going? Well, a slice of this delicious, moist loaf should do the trick! Simply whizz up some of the ingredients, mix together, bang in the oven and BOOM – […]
Triple Chocolate Frosted Courgette Protein Muffins
A few days into January and already craving chocolate? Baked goods? Well fear not, because these moist, delicious and indulgent chocolate muffins are just want you need. When you see that grated courgette features in the recipe, don’t pull a face – you can’t taste them, but they bulk out the muffins and add a […]
Festive Apple, Mincemeat & Chestnut Protein Cake
Oh my, I’m excited about this recipe. My parents came to stay in Manchester for a few days and as a treat, I made this absolutely delicious cake using some of my homemade, low sugar mincemeat I had in the fridge for a few weeks. Chunky chestnuts, festive spices and an oaty, crunchy topping, this […]
No-Bake Cranberry & Gingerbread Protein Bites
These little bites of deliciousness came about from a random experiment, when I had half a can of chickpeas leftover. Blending them up to form a cookie dough, mixed together with a few of my favourite products with the addition of festive flavours like ginger and cranberries – and there you go, super simple, no-bake […]
Cinnamon Roasted Fig & Orange Tartlets
Imagine: An almondy, orange-scented buttery pastry case. A thick, smooth and decadent orange infused cream filling. Topped off with caramelised, cinnamon roasted figs to go on top, sprinkled with aromatic rose petals. HELLO. Well, all that is a true story, as you’ll see from the recipe below. What’s even BETTER, is that everything described above […]