Ingredients: 750 g chicken thighs, skin removed 1 mediumonion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 cup white wine 1 X 875g can peeled tomatoes 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 carrot, sliced 300 g mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup red lentils 1 cup reduced fat natural yoghurt 1 tablespoon cornflour, (gluten free) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley canola or olive oil spray Method: 1. Spray a large non‐stick saucepan with oil and heat. Brown the chicken on both sides. 2. Add the onion, garlic and wine and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. 3. Add the tomatoes, potato, carrot, mushrooms and lentils and simmer covered for 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and lentils are tender. 4. Combine yoghurt, cornflour and parsley and add to the pan. Reheat without boiling. Serve with a green salad and crusty bread. Make it happen.

Ingredients: 12 asparagus spears, thin, (plunge into boiling water and cook for 2- 3 minutes ) then refresh in cold, preferably iced water and drain 150 g salmon, smoked 2 eggs, free-range 4 thyme, sprigs fresh 1/2 watercress or rocket, bunch (rinse well and drain) pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon olive oil, extra virgin Poaching […]

It contains no butter, sugar or salt – a great way for everyone to celebrate Christmas! · 1 kg mixed dried fruit · 1/2 cup boiling water · 1/2 cup orange juice · 1 cup nuts · 2 cups wholemeal flour · 2 tablespoons gluten flour or extra flour · 3 teaspoons baking powder · […]

1 whole sweet potato 200 grams of fat stripped, short back bacon. 1 whole onion ½ punnet of cherry tomatoes ¾ tablespoon of sweet paprika Dash of chicken salt Peel, cube and boil potatoes for no longer than 5 minutes. While boiling brown he onion and cook the bacon. Strain potatoes and add the paprika, chicken salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons of EVO! Mix through and add to onion and bacon fry‐pan. Cook for 5minutes and then add cherry tomatoes,reduce heat and you are ready in 2‐3minutes! Get a good size 3‐400gram T‐Bone or Rib Eye from Baa Moo Oink For every 500grams of steak you need the following to make your salsa. 1 teaspoon fresh garlic 1 teaspoon Chili ( mild to hot your call) 1 teaspoon of continental fresh parsley ½ teaspoon sea salt and cracked black pepper each. 50‐50 lemon and extra virgin olive oil To cook a good steak always use charcoal, you can’t beat it! To cook your steak medium rare of this size. Cook for about 4 minutes with salt and pepper only. If you like to make it look special turn the steak from horizontal to vertical after 2 minutes to give a criss cross effect. When it is ready you simply press the point of your finger into the meat, firm but gentle, and the pit made should fill with meat juice. While this has been going on you would have chopped the salsa ingredients very fine and added the fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Take the steak off the BBQ cover with ‘enough’ salsa (don’t drown it!) and keep the steak in a covered dish for 3‐5 minutes to rest. Serve together with your favorite BBQ salad. I love my Greek salad with home‐made Olive oil and Beautiful, you will be a hit with the family instantly! Happy celebrating!!! Make it happen.

Ingredients: Eight 6-inch flour tortillas 1 16-ounce can refried beans 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3-1/2 cups cooked turkey, diced 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 200º. Place tortillas on ungreased baking sheets and bake for about 5 minutes […]

Today i want to share with you a favourite recipe of mine and best of all it is unbelievably good for you- sashimi! So why is Tuna so good for you? Huge amounts of Omega. Brain food Protein packed Has been linked to reduction in coronary heart disease, stroke, blood pressure and Alzheimer 100g = […]

So what are whole foods? These are foods that are eaten as close to their natural form as possible, with minimal processing and refinement. Examples include fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, unprocessed fish, lean meat, oats and other whole grains. They can be cooked, mind you, without being “processed.” Eating a meal comprised mostly of whole foods […]

While there is no “quick-fix” or magic solution for weight loss, there are some “super foods” that provide multiple nutrients to your diet, fill you up without excess calories and are easy to include in every-day meals. These foods will help satisfy dietary guidelines and may even include foods or nutrients that are missing from […]

Did you know… Spice has lots of benefits which indirectly help in fat loss. It controls blood sugar levels, helps to maintain insulin sensitivity, a very powerful antioxidant, may have antibacterial and antifungal properties and dozens of other benefits. Cinnamon can increase insulin sensitivity, which essentially means that it is helping your body to control […]

Here are 5 ways to maximise your metabolism! Did you know that by eating often you do maintain your metabolism but more importantly give the body the food it needs to think and work. You also can only take so many nutrients in at any time so eating one meal a day means you are […]