coleslaw…easy as a i p

Here is a quick and easy coleslaw recipe. Grate some red cabbage (1/2 small cabbage) Grate some carrots (2 large) Grate some green cabbage (1 x small pointed cabbage) Mix together: olive oil honey (or maple syrup) onion powder garlic powder dry basil pinch   Pour over dressing and stir well. You can freestyle this…

tinned sardine fishcakes

These fishcakes are a doddle to make. Sardines are full of vitamins (including vitamin D) and minerals, and even those little bones are packed full of calcium. They are also low in toxins and high in Omega-3’s and sardines are a very sustainable fish. You can use boneless sardines if you prefer, but using the…

this is what i eat…chicken skewers

This dinner was a nice surprise! Easy to prepare and no time to cook. A perfect after work meal – and if the rain would stop maybe a great BBQ dish! Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Start by making a marinade: 5 tbs coconut aminios – I am in love with this brand currently 2 tbs honey…

catch that fat

When cooking bacon, make sure you catch all that good fat as it drips. Easiest way to do this is to grill the bacon and once done, pour the fat into a small glass jar. This can be stored in the fridge (it will solidify) and used when cooking other things. I love the idea…

this is what i eat…beefy business

As a child I loved braised steak, so it was one of the first things I tried cooking after being a vegetarian for so many years (strangely the first thing I cooked was lamb shanks!). I guess I love slow cooked meats that melt in the mouth. Vegetarians are not used to chewing! The plus…

this is what i eat…the winters kale

It’s the first question I’m asked – what do you eat?! So this is a look at what exactly I do eat! So for BREAKFAST I had the following: Some people will not like the idea of a kale smoothie but it tastes so good and is REALLY good for you! Just remember that part and…

hey (ip) pesto

AIP Pesto is so easy to make and just as good as regular pesto. You will need some kind of food processor – I use a Cusinart which is so handy for chopping and blitzing so many things. Try this simple recipe below and then change up the quantities till you get a pesto YOU love. I…

cauli rice

This is a good rice alternative – if you hate cauliflower then this may not be for you! But maybe give it a go as it is truly tasty and great as a meal in itself or goes well with salad or greens. This is a recipe I got from The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook by Mickey Trescott….

108 sun salutations

Yes that’s a lot! I took part in a charity yoga practice at the yoga edge in Crystal Palace on May 15th 2015 in order to raise money for The Flying Seagull Project who are a charity group of circus performers who give up their time to entertain kids around Europe in refugee camps. A worthy cause if ever…

egg n chips

So eggs or no eggs. I know, I know, eggs should not be on the AIP but I was given the green light on eggs at the start of my journey and although I do not eat a lot (maybe two every fortnight), I can’t help myself! I’m lucky to live near a great farmers…

paleohno

At first glance, the AIP diet looks dread! It’s restrictive, it’s a challenge to eat out, it’s no fun and unless you like cooking, it’s something that looks impossible to follow. But follow it we do, and there is a good reason for that – to make us feel better, to relieve us of painful…

meat me halfway with a prawn

Soon after my diagnoses I went to see a nutritionist who specialised in autoimmune diseases. Im so glad I did. It got me off what was a sort of attempt at the swank diet and onto the right path. On their advice I took a NutrEval test which is like a full body MOT, and also…