Bacon and egg muffins
These ‘muffins’ are a change from the usual eggs and bacon. They are filling and very low carb. A great...
Chicken with harissa, tomatoes and olives
This is a great dish for lunch or dinner. It is very quick to prepare. Even though harissa paste is...
Hidden Carbs………..
Carbohydrate (carb) counting is a never-ending chore for people with T1 diabetes, unless we eat the same food every day. We...
Creamy Garlic Cauliflower
The creamy garlic sauce in this dish makes a very rich, low carb and filling side dish. This is an...
Packed Lunch Ideas
Making your own packed lunch gives you control of what we are eating, can be more nutritious and is more...
Devilled Eggs
This healthy snack couldn’t be simpler to make and there are no fancy ingredients to buy. Great with a salad...
Caprice Salad
Caprice salad makes a great starter, a side dish for a BBQ or party, lunch or it can form the...
Beetroot salad
As well as being colourful and tasty, beetroot can lower blood pressure and help the liver to process toxins. This...
Deliciously Simple Roast Chicken
I notice that whole chickens have been replaced with portioned chicken pieces in supermarkets. Portions are quick and convenient to...
Low Carb Courgette Bread
This is between a bread and a cake and has no wheat flour or added sugar (it does have sugar from the dried fruit), making it a delicious but low...
Don’t delay………
November is Diabetes awareness month. If you know little or nothing about type one diabetes (T1) take a few minutes to become familiar with the symptoms, so that you or...
My favourite and most used ingredients – eggs
Over the next few weeks I am going to share my most used and favourite ingredients and tell you why I think they have contributed to my health and well...
Super Green Pesto
Homemade basil pesto is quick and easy to make and is great with salads or as a topping for meat or fish (either before or after cooking). You can change...
Cheesy Courgette Bake
This cheesy low carb courgette recipe makes an ideal lunch or supper dish. Courgettes are blood sugar friendly due to their high water content. They contain potassium, which helps reduce...
Tips to help you avoid or treat colds & flu
Colds and flu season is upon us. They can make diabetes management more difficult than usual. There is a lot of talk about a more virulent flu strain, the Australian...
Best Hummus Recipe
This Hummus recipe couldn’t be easier to make and is healthier and more economical than shop bought versions. Chickpeas (also known as Garbanzo beans) have so many good things it...
Brain Health & Diabetes
The brain is a very complex organ which is very sensitive to the amount of glucose it receives, so by its very nature Diabetes has an impact on it. Like...
Packed Lunch Ideas
Making your own packed lunch gives you control of what we are eating, can be more nutritious and is more economical. Here are a few ideas for healthy lunches on...
Daube of Beef Provençale
Daube of Beef Provençale is a traditional French stew which is an ideal dinner party dish because it can be made ahead and improves by being left for a day...
Chia Seeds
What are they? Chia seeds are tiny, almost tasteless black or white seeds which come from a plant called Salvia Hispanica (Spanish sage), which is a relative of the mint...
My favourite and most used ingredients – Peppers
Each day I am going to share one of my most used and favourite ingredients and tell you why I think they have contributed to my health and well being...
Fruity Chia Jam
Why buy sugar laden jam when you can whip together a much healthier fruity chia jam in less than 15 minutes? Traditional jam, whether homemade or store bought contain at...
Low Carb Seed & Wheat Bread
When I started experimenting with low carb bread recipes I was shocked at how low carb I could make them. All wheat bread contains a considerable amount of carbs, whether...
Holiday Soup for the soul!
It’s great to get away from it all but it’s important to get back on track when you get home. With a little planning and about 1 hour of your...
Smoked Paprika Baked Salmon
A quick and easy salmon recipe which can be eaten hot or cold. Great as a single portion dinner and it’s easy to add extra and have for lunch the...