Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup

            Serves 4 Ingredients: - 2 Large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced - 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeds scooped out and diced - 3 pints of boiling water (more may be needed) - 1 large onion, diced - 3 garlic cloves, crushed - 1tsp ground coriander - 1 tsp cumin - 1 tsp all spice - 1...

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Healthier Hummus

Hummus is pretty healthy anyway, and it is always a good choice of snack. But, most ready made hummus has loads of oil in it, as well as tahini, which can really bump up the calories. This recipe is really simple, and the best thing about it is that you can make any flavour hummus you want. I went with a simple coriander...

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Egg and Vegetable Bake

This is a really quick and simple meal. It is also low in calories too. If I really don’t have any time to make something before going out, then I put this in the oven whilst I am getting ready and eat it before I go. It’s really filling too. Would make a good winter snack.     Serves 1 – 250...

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Fish Fingers

Fish fingers remind me of being a kid. Serve them with chips and spaghetti hoops and I was a happy child. The frozen fish fingers have come a long way since I was younger and a big effort has been made to make the healthier. But, the pre-made ones are still nowhere near as healthy as they can be if you make them yourself. Also,...

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Banana Pancakes

  You stick to porridge or fruit all week for your breakfast, but come Sunday, you just want something a little bit more. You could have a fried breakfast or sugary cereal, but that wouldn’t be good for your body. Instead, make some healthy banana pancakes. By mixing mashed banana into the pancake batter, you give it...

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Egg Nests

Bored of just dipping slices of bread into your soup? What something a little bit different? What to add some protein to the meal? Well, these egg nests tick all those boxes and are a perfect accompaniment to a hearty soup. I would recommend an asparagus soup.       Serves 1 Ingredients: - 1 slice of brown...

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Mexican Bean Burger

This is a great alternative to having to buy quorn to have at a BBQ. It is quick to make and pretty healthy too!               Serves 2 Ingredients: - 1 tin of cannellini beans, drained - 1 egg, whisked - 50g porridge oats - 1 tsp chopped chili - Half a red onion, finely diced - 2 tbsp...

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Chicken Quesadillas

                  Serves 2 – 350 calories each (without salad) Ingredients: - 100g sweetcorn - 1 red pepper, sliced - 200g mushrooms, sliced - 1 onion, diced - 200g spinach - 5 tbsp salsa - 100g extra light philadelphia - 100g cooked chicken - 2 large whole wheat...

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