Slow Cooked Baked Beans

  If you have ever been a student, baked beans would have been a staple in your diet. Whether on a jacket potato, in a toastie or used to bulk out a casserole/shepherds pie because you can’t afford meat, they are definitely versatile. Another thing that makes them appealing, is they are cheap. The only problem is,...

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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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Banana, Berry and Almond Smoothie

Sometimes in the morning, you just don’t feel like eating breakfast. But, as we all know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you should have something, even if it is a drink rather than food. This smoothie is really tasty and super nutritious and you can even have it on the way to work/gym if you are...

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Eggs and Spinach

This is a really healthy breakfast that will give you the best possible start to the day!                 Serves 1 – 250 calories Ingredients - 2 large eggs - 1 slice of brown bread - Half a bag of spinach   1) Boil some water in a pan and then turn down to a simmer. Crack each...

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Homemade muesli

I hate breakfast cereals you can buy in the supermarket. You really shouldn’t be starting off your day with that much sugar, you will crash by 11am. Porridge is normally my go-to breakfast that is filling and healthy, but, on a beautiful day like this that is just a bit too hot. As I refuse to turn to the Coco Pops,...

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Wholewheat Pancakes

Here is a healthier alternative to traditional pancakes. Just be careful with what toppings you put on them, as that is what can make them really unhealthy. Serves 2 – about 4-5 pancakes Ingredients: 125 g wholemeal flour 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp Cinnamon (you can leave this out if...

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