Full disclosure upfront, I have been sent a box of free goodies from the wonderful @Erbology so that I can review them on this blog. I haven’t received, or will receive, any affiliate payment for my honest review. So many protein powders on the market today are filled with highly processed ingredients and fillers, so it can be hard to know which one to choose. I have been meaning to find a good hemp protein powder and this one ticks all the boxes. It’s raw and organic and has

Full disclosure upfront, I have been sent a box of free goodies from the wonderful Erbology so that I can review them on this blog. I haven’t received, or will receive, any affiliate payment for my honest review. Chia seeds are pretty much all the rage in the nutrition world. With good reason too. They are a fabulous source of fibre, are one of the best sources of plant-based omega 3 essential fatty acids, are rich in vitamin and minerals, and are also a good source of protei

Full disclosure upfront, I have been sent a box of free goodies from the wonderful Erbology so that I can review them on this blog. I haven’t received, or will receive, any affiliate payment for my honest review. Now that is over, let’s get down to it. Erbology are Irina and Victor Turcan, siblings who are hooked on whole foods, healthy living and weird-sounding roots and berries. Already these people are up my street! They are thought-leaders in plant-based nutrition. Their

I wonder if tiger nuts are going to be the new kids on the superfood block, if they aren’t already! They are in fact not a nut, but an African vegetable root (tuber). They have high amounts of prebiotic starch which feeds our beneficial gut bacteria. According to some sources, they contain as much iron as red meat in the same serving size. A win for vegetarians and vegans! To make the milk, you need a fairly powerful blender. This makes about 1 litre of 'milk'. Ingredients: 1

There are a lot of recipes out there of meat-free versions of spaghetti bolognaise. This one is an amalgamation of various recipes I have tried and some ideas of my own. There are a lot of ingredients but it is simple to make, and very tasty! When replacing meat you do need to add more flavour hence the long-ish list of ingredients. It can be made ahead of time and reheated when needed. It also freezes well. Serves 2 to 3 Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1 stick of celery, chopp

OK, so it’s a bit bigger than a shot! But this is a quick and easy juice to make that supports the liver and helps fight inflammation. The combination of the tart grapefruit, sweet apple and heat from the ginger and turmeric is superb. Serves 1 Ingredients 1 grapefruit, peeled 1 apple, washed Knob of ginger root, peeled Small knob of turmeric root, peeled (or ½ tsp turmeric powder. Stir in once you have made the juice) Pass all the ingredients through your juicer and serve im