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Summer Sizzlers

Oat, date and chia smoothie

“Breakfast in a glass” smoothie Ingredients: 3 tbsp raw oats 2 dates 1/2 banana 100ml – 200 ml rice milk (or low fat cow’s milk) a couple blocks of ice Cinnamon Whey (optional)  1 tsp Chia (for the topping) Cinnamon Method: Blend everything together. Top with chia and cinnamon for a little omega 3 boost. Enjoy! …

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Basil Pesto Chicken and Hummus Couscous

For the chicken Ingredients: 2 handfuls of basil 1 handful cashews 2 glugs olive oil 1 clove garlic 2 chicken breasts salt and pepper Method: Blend pesto ingredients and add to the chicken while frying. For the hummus and couscous Ingredients: 1/2 tin chickpeas 1 glug olive oil 30g feta cumin, coriander and dried chilli …

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Berry Mint Green Smoothie

I’m eating way more berries and greens for brekki these days to boost my antioxidant and folic acid levels. It’s a really important addition to keep healthy. So this was our Sunday breakfast- berry mint green smoothie. Ingredients: 1 cup berries 1 frozen banana 1 avo handful of spinach Mint Water Blend together and enjoy. …

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Banana and Peanut Butter Ice-cream

Ingredients (2 bowls) 4 bananas 1-2 tbsp peanut butter Optional: vanilla essence / cocoa powder Method chop the bananas and freeze blits with the peanut butter until completely smooth refreeze until you get your desired consistency serve Adapted from http://detoxinista.com/2012/07/peanut-butter-banana-ice-cream-dairy-free-vegan/

Lentil and Beetroot salad topped with caramalised onion

Ingredients 1 cup cooked brown lentils 30g low fat feta cheese 2 small beetroots Handful of cherry tomatoes 2 handfuls of shredded lettuce 2 carrots grated 1/4 cucumber sliced into ribbons 1 handful mung beans For the caramalised onion: 1 red onion, balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp chutney, pinch of salt Method Boil the lentils until cooked …

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Quinoa, chickpea and “everything nice” salad

Ingredients 1 tin chickpeas 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa Rocket, watercress and lettuce mix carrots (about 4) broccoli and cauliflower (about a quarter of each) rosa tomatoes cucumber gherkins peppers raisins sesame seeds slivered almonds goji berries sunflower seeds balsamic reduction Method Boil and simmer quinoa in 1 cup of water. Steam broccoli and cauliflower. Chop …

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