Week 8 – Monday
Coconut and Sultana Cookies
Ingredients 4oz desiccated coconut 2oz sultanas 3 flax egg 1 tsp Stevia 1 tsp lime juice 1 tbsp cornflour Preparation method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and cover a baking sheet with baking parchment. 2. Combine all ingredients and mix well until they form a stiff...
Banana and berry smoothie
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 Banana 1 Handful Bueberries 1 Handful Rasberries Preparation method Blend all ingredients in a blender and serve immediately. Bananas are high in potassium, lower blood pressure and protect against leg cramps.
Lentil Shepherds Pie
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 large onion, halved and sliced 2 large carrots cut into small cubes 2 tbsp. thyme chopped 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 vegetable stock cubes 1000g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 450g red lentils 25g coconut oil...
Celeriac chips
Ingredients Celeriac Paprika Chilli Preparation method 1. Cut celeriac into bite sizes chips, put in the oven with paprika, and chilli if you like it hot, and cook on 190°C for about 30-40 minutes. 2. In Week 2 you can cover with coconut oil, which is divine. Paprika...
Broccoli Soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 Onion 2 Broccoli 10 Asparagus Half a bag of spinach Vegetable stock Preparation method (If you have a vitamix blender, simply blend all the ingredients for a hot, yummy nutritious soup.) 1 Dry fry the onion whilst steaming the broccoli and...
Week 8 – Tuesday
Colourful Fruit Salad with Yogurt
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 kiwi fruit 6-8 strawberries Low fat Greek yogurt Chopped nuts (optional) Preparation method 1. Peel and slice the kiwi fruit. 2. Hull and slice the strawberries. 3. Mix together in a bowl and top with Greek yogurt. If liked, sprinkle with...
Sweet potato lentil and coconut curry
Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes (mine weighed 1.5kg) 2 cups of black olives 1½ cups of lentils (500g) 2 cans of coconut milk 2 cans of tinned tomatoes a handful of fresh coriander leaves 1 tablespoon of turmeric 1 tablespoon of cumin 1 tablespoon of ground ginger...
Body Rescue Chocolate goo cake
Ingredients 200g coconut oil 4 tbsp chia seeds soaked in a cup of water for 15 mins. ½ cup raw cocoa 5 medium eggs 1 cup/130g ground almonds 1 cup of natural sweetener (choose coconut or palm sugar, yacon or Stevia) Pinch of salt (Celtic or Himalayan) 1 tsp...
Feta Cheese Salad
Ingredients and method Combine all the following ingredients for a quick, easy and delicious fresh salad: Fresh spinach Tomatoes (chopped) Cucumbers (sliced) Red onion (sliced) Spring onion Red pepper (chopped) Feta cheese Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Ground Black...
Sweet potato cakes
Makes 6 Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes cooked and peeled 10 dates 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla essence 1 tablespoon ground almonds 1 handful of raisins 1 egg Preparation method 1. Heat oven to 200C/180°Fan/Gas 4. 2. Blend all of the ingredients together...
Week 8 – Wednesday
Penne Pasta Bake
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 can or carton of chopped tomatoes ¾ pint vegetable stock or water 1 tspn dried oregano 1 tspn dried basil Tomato puree Around 1 dozen black olives, sliced 1 heaped tbspn capers (optional) 150 – 200g penne pasta 75g grated Vegan cheese...
Buckwheat porridge
Serves 2 Ingredients 1½ cup of buckwheat (200g) soaked in 1 cup of water 1 ripe banana ½ cup of blueberries (100g) ¼ cup of almond milk (75ml) 1 tablespoon of almond butter 1 tablespoon of chia seeds Optional: 1 tablespoon of maple syrup To serve, with fresh berries...
Avocado, banana, carob and honey spread
Serves 1 This rich, creamy spread makes an excellent snack! Especially good during times of overwork, nervous tension or strenuous sporting activity. Ingredients ½ small ripe banana ¼ large ripe avocado 2 tsp. carob powder 1-2 tsp. Date Syrup A few drops of real...
Nut Loaf
Ingredients 250g of almonds 250g quinoa flakes or brown rice 300g pumpkin seeds 200g sunflower seeds 2 tbsp chia seeds 3 heaped tbsp psyllium husk powder 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs Preparation method 1. Place the almonds, quinoa flakes and half the pumpkin seeds in a...
Salad Niçoise
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 egg 100 grams sun dried tomatoes 1 small tin of tuna Lettuce leaves Juice of ½ lemon Pinch of salt 4 anchovy fillets 1 handful fresh basil leaves Preparation method 1 Boil egg for 5 minutes. 2 Whisk lemon juice and salt and pour over all the...
Detox energy bars
Ingredients 1/2 cup almond 1/2 cup dates 1tsp maca powder 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1/2 cup dried apricots 1/2 cup cashew nuts 1 cup raisins 1tsp vanilla extract 1tsp cinnamon Preparation method 1 Blend them all in a blender 2 Take out and place on cellophane,...
Week 8 – Thursday
Lentil and Vegetable Soup
This is a delicious and versatile soup with an onion, carrot, potato and lentil base to which you may add whatever vegetables you like or have available. If you like a spicy soup, add some curry or chilli powder. Ingredients 8oz red lentils 2 pints vegetable stock or...
Acai and Maca Libido Bars
Ingredients 2 tbsp. Maca Powder 1 cup Acai berries 100g. Almond powder 150g. Medjool Dates ( remove stones ) 1 tbsp. Coconut Oil ( from week 2 ) Preparation method 1. Blend all ingredients together. 2. Roll the dough in small ball shapes. 3. Place in an airtight,...
Home made Muesli
Ingredients 5 cups rolled oats 2 tsp cinnamon ½ cup sliced almonds ½ cup raisins ½ cup chopped dates ½ cup chopped cashew nuts 1 tablespoon coconut oil Preparation method 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees, place oats with cinnamon on a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes....
Jacket potato and salad
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 small can of tuna 1 red pepper 8 spring onions 1 sweetcorn (cooked and sliced) 1 tablespoon of crème fraiche 1 Jacket potato ½ tablespoon of coconut oil Mix all ingredients together and place in oil in the potatoes to fluff up.
Week 8 – Friday
Kelp pot noodle
Serves 1 Ingredients 35g of kelp noodles ( or you could use quinoa, noodles or courgetti ) ½ teaspoon of fresh ginger 1 handful of chopped fresh coriander 2 teaspoons of miso paste or Vegetable stock a squeeze of lemon Nori Seaweed sprinkled and a mixture of steamed...
Kale crisps
Ingredients 1 large bunch of kale 120g. sunflower seeds, finely ground 1 tbs. balsamic vinegar 1 tbs. apple cider vinegar 1 tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. salt Preparation method 1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. 2. Heat the oven to 150°C. Place a...
Oaty balls
Serves 4 Ingredients 500g oats 250g dried fruit 100g mixed nuts Handfull of coconut flakes 200ml water mixed with coconut/soya or almond yogurt 2 tablespoons cashew nut butter 1 Tsp cinnamon 1 Tsp ground ginger Preparation method 1 Blend all the ingredients together...
Courgette noodles
Makes a yummy alternative to any noodle dish Serves 4 Ingredients 2 good sized courgettes. Sauce 3 cloves of garlic, chopped finely 1 large bunch of basil leaves 1 cup of lightly toasted pine nuts 4 tbsp of fresh or frozen peas Salt and pepper Preparation method 1....
Berry Smoothie with Milled flax seeds
Serves 1Blend blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, or what ever is in seasons, berries make a delicious and creamy smoothy and are highly nutritious.
Week 8 – Saturday
Spicy Bean Burgers with Salad
Serves 2 (or 4 as a light meal) Ingredients 1 tspn olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 small carrot, grated ½ green pepper, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely chopped ½ tspn dried oregano ½ tspn (or to your taste) chilli powder 1 large (15oz) can red...
Orange carrot and cream muffins
Ingredients 450g rice flour tsp baking soda tsp baking powder tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped 1 handful of dried fruit 2 tsp ground chia seed 6 tbsp hot water 1 x 400 ml can coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups fruit pulp, or grate some apple, or...
Buckwheat pizza
Serves 2 (Buckwheat is not wheat and is gluten free, it is derived from a seed of a flowering plant and has many health benefits, it also strengthens capillary walls because it contains rutin) Ingredients For the pizza 60g chia seeds 1 glass of water 3 tbsp. whole...
Acai and Maca Libido Bars
Ingredients 2 tbsp. Maca Powder 1 cup Acai berries 100g. Almond powder 150g. Medjool Dates ( remove stones ) 1 tbsp. Coconut Oil ( from week 2 ) Preparation method 1. Blend all ingredients together. 2. Roll the dough in small ball shapes. 3. Place in an airtight,...
Banana Omelette
A delicious alternative to pancakes! Ingredients 2 large bananas 4 eggs 1 large pinch of cinnamon Preparation method 1. Mash the bananas them well in a bowl. 2. Add the cinnamon and mix well. 3. Whisk the eggs and add.4 Cook on a pan, serve, enjoy!
Week 8 – Sunday
High Protein Pancakes
Sugar and wheat FREE pancakes, add agave nectar if you wish - Serves 4 Ingredients 240g ground almonds tablespoon milled flaxseed. teaspoon baking soda. 1 large egg 60g unsweetened almond milk. 240g coconut milk. 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted. Preparation method 1...
Hummus with carrots and cucumber
Ingredients 200g.7oz.canned chickpeas (save the liquid ) 4 tsp tahini 2 garlic cloves, chopped small, or crushed himalaya salt to taste 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3½ tbsp lemon juice - to taste 1 tbsp paprika Some parsley, or coriander to decorate Method Rinse the...
Thai Vegetable soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 pints / 1 litre vegetable stock Thumb sized piece of ginger, cut into matchsticks 2 cloves garlic, cut into matchsticks 1 stalk lemon grass, chopped 1 head pak choi, shredded 1 carrot, julienned 4 spring onions, chopped 2 radishes, cut into...
Sea Bream and vegetables
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 160g/5½oz sea bream fillets 6 cloves of roasted garlic, skin left on ( roast in oven for 15 minutes on 200C ) 1 small dried chilli Rosemary Himalayan Salt 1/2 lemon Preparation method 1 Preheat oven to 220C 2 Place the fillets on some parchment...