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NO Sugar NOvember

by Judianne on in Nutrition
No sugar NOvember – We know that there is a lot of added sugar in our food, so to be more aware I have decided to do NO sugar NOvember with anyone else who wants to join me. We have more than 60 at the moment.  Throughout November I will avoid :-
1) All refined sugars
2) Natural sugar syrups like honey & maple syrup
3) Dried fruit
I will eat fresh fruit
So….. I’m going to check all ingredients carefully.
Look at the sugars on the nutritional labels and try to avoid anything over 5g/100g
I will make my granola without maple syrup, avoid Hoi sin sauce, baked beans, sushi rice, mirin etc. I’m going to swap my usual bread to Vogels bread (not a problem cos I ❤️ Vogels)
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Hopefully I’ll become a little more aware of added sugars, my teeth will thank me and I will possibly lose a few lbs.
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Fancy doing it with me??? I have shared my weekly meal plan. Go to meal plans at the front of my homepage – the password is nosugarnovember

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

by Judianne on in Cheaper Healthy Food, Vegan, Vegetables

This Whole Roasted Cauliflower is delicious. The sauce is spicy and vibrant and nutritious. The recipe was sent to all of my subscribers

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Pea Soup

by Judianne on in Cheaper Healthy Food, Soup, Vegan

Peas are a brilliant source of plant-based protein and fibre. This soup is the most fantastic vibrant green and is so easy to make. It costs  £1.67  for the whole pan of soup.  Perfect for packed lunches too.

I made a huge saucepan today for lunch and the 5 teenagers and I finished it all off!

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If you make this soup and love it as much as we do, please would you leave a comment below to help other people.

Thanks,
Judianne

Granola – low sugar, high protein

by Judianne on in Breakfast

This granola is a crunchy delicious breakfast made from oats, seeds and nuts that contains lots of different vitamins and minerals.
Just in the pumpkin seeds you’ll get protein, omega-3, vitamin K, iron and copper (to name a few)
This home-made version contains less sugar than most, with just a little maple syrup or honey to add some sweetness.

Served with yoghurt and fresh fruit, this granola makes a great breakfast or snack.

I am selling this delicious Granola or an Apple & Honey version. It can be posted or collected.

If you’d like to know more Email me at judianne@quickhealthyfamilymeals.com or check out the ‘catering’ page of this website

Vegetable Samosas

by Judianne on in Cheaper Healthy Food, Fakeaway, Packed lunch, Vegetarian

These are a slightly longer recipe than usual because making each samosa is a little fiddly but worth it in my opinion. They are made with peas, sweetcorn, spinach, carrot and edamame to add little extra protein. They are baked not fried so they are healthier than usual.

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If you enjoy this recipe as much as we do, I’d love it if you could leave a comment below.

Thanks,
Judianne
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Chicken Fajitas with Guacamole

by Judianne on in Cheaper Healthy Food, Chicken & Turkey, Fakeaway

Creamy guacamole with the tang of lime, caramelized pepper and onion, spicy chicken thighs in a warm tortilla wrap. Delicious.

 

If you enjoy this recipe as much as we do, I’d love it if you could leave a comment below.

Thanks,
Judianne
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Roast Cauliflower

by Judianne on in Cheaper Healthy Food, Pesach Recipes, Snacks, Vegetables

“That won’t last long” said one of my children whilst I was making this video and they were right. Bizarrely this roasted cauliflower works as a snack as well as a side dish (who would have thought) and when I tell the kids off for ‘picking’ as they walk past…I then think…why am I complaining? They’re eating vegetables! And a nutritious, fibre rich cruciferous cauliflower…GO FOR IT! ….
and this recipe uses all of the cauliflower too so there’s no waste either.

People who eat large amounts of cruciferous vegetables (Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Kale) have been shown to have a lower risk of cancer.

Try it…and if you enjoy it, I’d really appreciate it if could you leave a comment below.

Thank you so much,

Judianne

xxx

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Apple coring without hurting your fingers!

by Judianne on in Cheaper Healthy Food, Kitchen Tips

I core a lot of apples, as I make apple rings/crisps most weeks and I was forever hurting my fingers as I removed the core from the corer. This way my fingers remain pain free and in one piece!

1:2 Cookery Lessons

by Judianne on in Lessons

Would you like to spend a lovely afternoon with your mum/daughter/dad/son/sister/brother/ best friend/husband/friend/  learning to cook 5 quick healthy family meals, new skills in the kitchen and then eating the results?

Sounds good doesn’t it?

That’s what all of these people did and look at those smiles!

         

If you’re interested….email me at judianne@quickhealthyfamilymeals.com

Broccoli, Red Onion and Cashew Salad

by Judianne on in Cheaper Healthy Food, Packed lunch, Pesach Recipes, Salads

This raw broccoli salad is colourful, crunchy, nutritious and super easy to make. I don’t remember where the original recipe came from but it contained pecans (which I interchange with cashews)
I swapped the dried cranberries for pomegranate to make it a bit healthier.

If you like this recipe…I would really appreciate it if you would leave a message in the comments below. xxx

 

 

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