Healthy Recipes

Avocado, Green Pea & Mint Dip

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 10th August 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

A jar of ready made dip with potato chips was one of my guilty pleasures.

But a guilty pleasure that was making me fat, and wrecking my gut with a horror show of preservatives, hidden sugars and chemical nasties.

Good news is there are healthy dip alternatives.

And they’re super easy to make too!

My Avocado, Green Pea & Mint Dip takes less than five minutes to make.

Simply blend some green peas with avocado and fresh mint. Then drizzle with lemon juice.

Now, if I could only find a healthier way of making potato chips…

Healthy Recipes Lunch

Greek Chickpeas on Toast

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 15th July 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment0 min read

Healthy Recipes Lunch

Garlic Zucchini & Tomato Pasta

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 11th August 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

Know what’s one of the BIGGEST causes of gut health issues these days?

Lack of FIBER.

Why?

Because too many of our staples have had the fiber stripped from them.

I’m talking about highly refined white bread… white pasta… and white rice…

All of them have had the fiber removed.

The result is they become basic carbs that turn straight into glucose… rocket your blood sugar… and if you can’t burn them off they turn into fat.

So you see, not ALL carbs are bad for you.

Just those that don’t come with any fiber.

Good news is you can still enjoy pasta, rice and bread of the unrefined brown variety

And my garlic zucchini and tomato pasta is a prime example.

It combines brown pasta with two medium zucchini, cherry tomatoes, smoked paprika and chilli flakes, with a drizzle of olive oil and dried parsley.

So it’s super gut healthy and it can give you a pasta powered energy boost that’s guilt free.

Healthy Recipes Lunch

Curried Tofu Salad

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 12th August 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

I used to HATE tofu.

I’m not sure if it was the jelly like texture or bland taste that made me avoid it like the plague.

The good news is I found a way to spice tofu up!

My Curried Tofu Salad combines tofu with celery sticks, onion, almonds and raisins…

Then I add curry powder and dill to give it a spicy curry flavored kick.

So if you’ve been looking for a way to make tofu more interesting…

My Curried Tofu Salad is quick to make…

And packed with flavor that will delight both your taste buds and your gut.

Breakfast Healthy Recipes

Chickpea Scramble

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 13th August 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

If you’re looking for a quick, healthy breakfast that’s egg free…

Do I have a treat for you!😋

My Chickpea Scramble swaps out the eggs for some fiber rich chickpeas.🥮

I then combine the chickpeas with onion, spinach and avocado.🧅🥬🥑

But if you’re read any of my recipes, you’ll know I like to give them a spicy kick.

So I also add some garlic, turmeric and paprika for a gut healthy, nutritious and delicious start to the day.

Breakfast Healthy Recipes

Banana Breakfast Oats

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 14th August 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

Granola is promoted as a healthy breakfast cereal.

But did you know an average bowlful of granola contains 2 teaspoons of sugar?🍬

Not quite up there with soda (11 teaspoons).🥤

But still makes granola’s health claims pretty dubious.

Good news is I found a FAAAR healthier alternative…

Banana Breakfast Oats!🍌

A bowlful of this will give you a heck more energy than a sugary bowl of granola…

Yet without jitters or energy crashes an hour later.🏃‍♀️

So for an energy boosting start to the day…

Give my Banana Breakfast Oats recipe a whirl!

Breakfast Healthy Recipes

Sugar Free Banana & Strawberrry Pancakes

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 17th August 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

Sugar has a lot to answer for.🍬👹

It makes food addictive…😞

Wrecks havoc to blood glucose levels…🥴

Triggers an inflammatory condition known as ‘glycation’ (now thought to be one of the causes of Alzheimer’s)…

AND it’s the main culprit for causing a gut imbalance known as ‘gut dysbiosis’…

A condition that makes you crave sugar even MORE!

Now here’s the good news…😃

It’s possible to continue enjoying decadent desserts and pancakes for breakfast without a single teaspoon of sugar.

Instead of sugar…

My banana & strawberry pancakes get their sweetness from coconut yogurt, almond milk and maple syrup instead.🍌🍓🥞

So you can delight your taste buds while weaning yourself off sugar addiction and taking care of your gut health at the same time.

Dessert Healthy Recipes

Sugar Free Banana & Almond Muffins

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 5th September 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

Do you struggle with cravings for sugary snacks, cakes and chocolate?

You’re not alone.

Sugar is HIGHLY addictive, because it triggers the reward centers in the brain, and releases ‘dopamine’ – the brain’s reward chemical.

This is the BIGGEST reason many people find switching to a healthy diet so hard – They still crave the sweet dopamine release they get from sugar.

But here’s the thing…

Sugar addiction is only temporary.

You can wean yourself off it in as little as 2 weeks.

And when your taste buds have adjusted to enjoying more savoury snacks, you may wonder why you enjoyed such sugary tasting food at all!

There are plenty of healthy alternatives to sugar. Ingredients with a sweet taste but without the health dangers of sugar.

My Sugar Free Banana & Almond Muffins recipe is a great example.

It gets its sweetness from almond butter, maple syrup and bananas, rather than sugar. So it allows you to enjoy a sweet treat for dessert without the guilt of sugary snacks.

And it’s a heck of a lot less fattening too!

Dinner Healthy Recipes

Veg & Tahini Tray Bake

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 15th July 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment0 min read

Healthy Recipes Lunch

Spicy Cauliflower & Chickpea Rice Bowl

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 18th August 202015th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

You may know already that cauliflower is a ‘cruciferous’ vegetable…

But do you know where the name ‘cruciferous’ comes from?

Cruciferous is latin for ‘cross bearer’.

And this name originates from the time of the Knights of Malta, from nearly 1,000 years ago.

The knights fought many desperate battles to protect southern Italy from invasion.

The knights’ medics would create healing broths from vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli and a variety of herbs.

And their healing broths proved so potent they started calling these veggies ‘cross bearers’.

The fact their four-petaled flowers look like a cross is also a handy convenience.

Long story short, my Spicy Cauliflower and Chickpea Rice Bowl is packed with gut healing ingredients. And is perfect for warming the soul on a cold wintery day.