Blood Sugar in hot weather
It’s easy to get in a flap when the temperatures soar and your blood sugars are all over the place. Ireland is enjoying an unusually long period of hot weather...
Immune Boosting Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is great when you’re unwell. Research suggests that a bowl of chicken and vegetable soup can slow the speed at which neutrophils move around your body1. Neutrophils are...
Smoked Mackerel Pâté
This can hardly be called a recipe because it is simply smoked mackerel, cream cheese and lemon juice mixed together to give a nutritious and tasty pâté to dip vegetable...
Lentil Bolognese
This recipe is a great way to get vitamins, minerals, fibre, essential amino acids and flavonoids into your diet. It can be on the table in 45 minutes, stored in...
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...
Creamy Asparagus Soup
Asparagus is in season so make the most of it! This creamy, gluten-free, low carb Asparagus soup is quick and easy to make.
Beef Rendang
This recipe has been adapted from Dr Clare Bailey and Justine Pattison’s book ‘The Fast 800 Recipe Book’. It is quick to assemble but needs long, slow cooking and makes...
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...
Devilled Eggs
This healthy snack couldn’t be simpler to make and there are no fancy ingredients to buy. Great with a salad for lunch or as a healthy party nibble. The carbohydrate...
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...
Hidden Carbs………..
Carbohydrate (carb) counting is a never-ending chore for people with T1 diabetes, unless we eat the same food every day. We all know bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cakes, biscuits, fruit and...
Posh Brussels Sprouts
Never thought you’d see brussels sprouts as a sought-after snack? These easy and tasty bites are a doddle to make. You could also do these as part of your Christmas...
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...
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...
Marinated Olives
Olives are a great low carbohydrate snack or starter. A great standby to have in your cupboard. They can be added to salads, lunch boxes and cooked meals. Olives have...
Bacon and egg muffins
These ‘muffins’ are a change from the usual eggs and bacon. They are filling and very low carb. A great way to start the day which will help keep blood...