lunch

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…

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Greek Chickpeas on Toast

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tuna and Avocado Salad Pots

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 14th July 202014th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

4 servings

Ingredients

2 large hard boiled eggs
2 Teaspoons hot sauce
1 cup avocado, mashed 1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 can tuna
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons pickle relish Fresh lemon juice Salt, to taste

Instructions

Peel eggs and mince with dinner fork.
Peel avocado and squeeze on ½ lemon juice to prevent
discoloration.
Mash avocado in with egg.
Drain tuna and mix into egg/avocado, adding onions, mayonnaise,
relish, salt and hot sauce.
Stir well and serve in glass jars

Lunch

Pumpkin and Macadamia Soup

Gareth ChurchillUpdated on 14th July 202014th July 2020Leave a Comment1 min read

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon macadamia or olive oil 1/2 cup roughly chopped
macadamias
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon grated ginger
3 cups diced or canned pumpkin
1 small tart apple, chopped
3 cups chicken stock sour cream for topping
Whole or halved macadamias, roasted for garnish

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy stock pot and sauté macadamias, onions and
ginger for 2 – 3 minutes.
Stir in apple and pumpkin slices and sauté for 2 – 3 minutes (if
substituting canned pumpkin puree, add only the apple in the step
above and use pumpkin puree when you add chicken stock).
Pour in chicken stock.
Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until
apples/pumpkin become soft.
Transfer to blender and blend until smooth.