Parenting a child under five, I often find myself muttering “the path of least resistance”. And quinoa bowls are exactly that. Nutritious, yet easy to whip up, this bowl of goodies with its caramelised roast veg, fibre-packed beans and protein-rich quinoa will leave...
Fish of choice in our house is undoubtedly salmon. Not only does this little piece of protein taste delicious when cooked evenly and with a crispy skin, it is also rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to promote health by reducing...
Saturday mornings in our house are often referred to as crepe day. Dawdling sleepily down the hallway, my son and I are greeted to the sweet waft of batter, my husband, flipping crepes with a precision only he can muster. The table is laden with different toppings:...
I thought I was doing everything right diet-wise. I made sure to eat my “five-a-day”, adopted a longevity-bound Mediterranean style of eating (heavy in tomatoes, olive oil, spices and nuts), went wild with herby condiments and drank copious cups of soul-soothing tea...
One of the simplest ways to bring a little sparkle to the day is to switch up the routine. Who said eggs on toast were just for breakfast? Not in our house. Quite frequently we flip breakfast on its head and serve up eggs on toast for dinner, usually accompanied with...
Back when trying to identify specific dietary triggers linked to my migraines, one of the food chemical challenges I undertook during the reintroduction step of my elimination diet was the salicylate challenge. It involved reintroducing this chemical into my diet and...
My goodness, I love eating breakfast. For me, the first meal of the day has a certain je ne sais quoi that distinguishes it from other meals. Perhaps it's the precedence it sets for the rest of the day; start as you mean to go on. Of course, life is like a bowl of...