From Gut Health to Sourdough: My Fermentation Journey From gut health to sourdough, my journey into fermentation began over a decade ago when I stumbled upon it in Costa Rica. Living with Crohn's disease for 35 years and IBS for 15 years, I understand the importance...
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Nourish Your Gut with this Seared Tuna Salad with Spinach, Fennel, and Orange Recipe
Summer Ready with Gut-Healthy Tuna Salad RecipeOver the weekend, I tried a new gut-healthy salad recipe for seared tuna with spinach, fennel, and orange salad, and it was absolutely delicious. The sun was finally shining and the temperature was warm enough for me to...
The Connection Between Stress, Diet, and Digestive Health: Tips for Managing IBS
Discover effective tips for managing IBS symptoms and improving your digestive health. For IBS and Stress Awareness Month, I'm sharing top tips for managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and helping to raise awareness and understanding of this common digestive...
Small Steps, Big Changes: Find Your Healthy
Simple Steps To Find Your Healthy How can you Find Your Healthy with simple lifestyle changes? It is Find Your Healthy Week and while many people might immediately think of healthy eating, true health encompasses much more than just what we put into our bodies. Being...
The Power of 30: How Eating a Variety of Plant Foods Can Transform Your Gut Health
Did you know that your gut health plays a crucial role in your overall health and well-being? One of the best ways to support a healthy gut is by eating a diverse range of plant foods. By consuming 30 different types of fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes each...
Tasty and Traditional Guacamole
Recipes Tasty and Traditional GuacamoleDo you love guacamole? How often do you make it yourself and what is your favourite tasty recipe? Have you ever made it the traditional way? Guacamole can be made in many different ways. In this short, fun video I am sharing one...
Gut Friendly Blueberry Pancakes
Gut-Friendly Blueberry Pancakes: About this Recipe:Prep Time 10 minsTotal Time 15-20 minsServings: 4 pancakesEquipment: bowl, fork or whisk, frying panIf you want to enjoy some healthy pancakes at breakfast time you should try these gut-friendly blueberry pancakes....
Easy Christmas Nut Roast
Easy Christmas Nut RoastPrep Time 45minTotal Time 1 hr and 45 minsServings: 6Dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, egg-free Allergens: nuts, sesame, celery, soy (opt.) Plant-based, vegan, vegetarianEquipment: small bowl, large bowl, roasting tin, frying pan, saucepan,...
Thanksgiving, Celebrating Togetherness with Great Food
The Origins of Thanksgiving Yes I am a Brit celebrating Thanksgiving and honouring togetherness with great food. Why? Well we need to understand a little more about the origins of this American celebration to answer that. Thanksgiving is a celebration of the first...
Hot Spinach Dip
Hot Spinach Dip: This hot spinach dip recipe features in my blog post "Thanksgiving, Celebrating Togetherness with Great Food". Check it out here. About this Recipe:Prep Time 15minsTotal Time 40 minsServings: 10Equipment: Steamer/saucepan, bowl, spoon, ovenproof...