Today marks Anzac Day which if you don’t know is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Although my kids have been born & bred in London, it’s important to me that they’re aware of Australian history and we always pay our respects to our fallen soldiers. And what better way that through food right? Anzac biscuits, it has been claimed, were sent by wives to soldiers abroad because the ingredients do not spoil easily and the biscuits kept well during naval transportation. Traditionally they were made with golden syrup, sugar and butter, but I’ve adapted this to using healthier more nutritious ingredients and these beauties are dairy and gluten free.
Read moreMinty Green Feta Fritters (try saying that 3 times fast...)
I love any way of sneaking more greens into my day and these just happen to be the tastiest way of doing just that. It also feels like you’re having something with that carby-comfort food vibe - seriously these are so good, you just want to keep eating them, and the good news if you can. Since they are gluten free and made with a truckload of veggies and herbs with a little cheese, eggs and buckwheat flour, they are pretty guilt free.
Read more'West London Mums' Feature
So excited to have been a featured 'Mum in the 'hood' for the month. Read the article here....
Taken from http://westlondonmum.co.uk March 7, 2016
We love our local mums! Each month we feature a London mum who shares her favourite places in her community. This month we talked to Sara Jackson, a West Kensington mother of two and founder of SJ Health, a busy clinic she runs in her neighbourhood. Find out what she loves about her ’hood.
Read moreGorgeous Green Soup
Leafy greens are the most readily available super-food ever. They hold more nutrients and vitamins per calorie than any other food, and most people don’t realise that they are actually supposed to eat at least 2 or 3 portions of leafy greens everyday to get their required dose of vitamins A, C, E, K, B vitamins not to mention tons of minerals, fiber and even protein. Studies have shown that our green friends not only help our livers flush out all the toxins, but may play a big part in controlling food allergies, inflammatory diseases and obesity, and may even prevent the development of bowel cancers. So super they need a cape, right...?!
Read moreBlueberry and Vanilla Chia Pudding
I was experimenting with a super easy nice-cream (aka healthy dairy-free ice cream) for my littlies the other day. It worked so well with blueberries, I was inspired by Green Kitchen Stories this week to build on that idea and make a simple delicious blueberry pudding. The prep for this is done in minutes, and you can dress it up to serve as a classy dessert for friends, or as a sweet snack anytime. My clients are always looking for a quick breakfast-on-the-go and this ticks that box too. Good post workout snack too.
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