Healthy Options – Page 2

Posted on January 4, 2017 by gorgefood

I have been eating a lot of soup recently to try and keep the pounds off but quite frankly – ITS BORING!! It doesn’t even feel like eating so I had a think about how I could make it more interested and remembered a Ramen I had once at Wagamama. I looked at a few …

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Posted on August 24, 2016 by gorgefood

I have been eating a lot of bulgar wheat lately, I find it soaks up flavours really well and it’s a lot more beneficial for you than a lot of other grains. It is high in protein, low in carbs, low in fat, high in fiber and rich in minerals. It can reduce the risk …

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Posted on June 14, 2016 by gorgefood

I needed something that was easy to transport for a pre gig meal in a campervan this week so decided to adapt something I saw in my food magazine.. I have not actually eaten it yet but I had a little taste and its yummy! Photo to follow after I serve it up tomorrow! Ingredients Serves …

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Posted on March 2, 2016 by gorgefood

A dish I always order at Wagamama although I think theirs is with chicken. You could add chicken instead of prawn to this though or both if you are feeling generous! This is an easy 15 minute tea and not too bad for you (just don’t use loads of oil) I doubted the sauce in …

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Posted on January 8, 2016 by gorgefood

Started my healthy month with this dish to try and get some goodness back into my body after a crazy December full of food, booze and gigs! You can make variations of this, add more veg, take ones away just stick to the basic principles.. you can also use pasta, quinoa, cous cous or rice …

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Posted on October 27, 2015 by gorgefood

My first attempt at pea soup last night and I was really impressed with the taste and how easy it was. Made a big batch so I can freeze a few portions. Ingredients. Serves 4 big bowls. 1 tbsp olive oil 3 large shallots or 1 small onion 2 large garlic cloves chopped 1 large …

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Posted on August 26, 2015 by gorgefood

My mother in law taught me this recipe – it is the simplest soup recipe you will ever see but a tasty and filling meal! The kind of soup that is easy to make just before pay day when there is nothing in the fridge and only a tin of beans in the cupboard!! This …

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Posted on July 28, 2015 by gorgefood

I have been wanting to make this one for months now after I saw in in BBC Good Food magazine but never got round to it and always struggled to find the black beans! Then I found some in Morrisons. Gave it a go for tea tonight and it is going to become a staple …

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Posted on April 13, 2015 by gorgefood

Sweet potato, Red pepper and lentil soup.

I rustled up a nice soup today which worked really well so here is the recipe… I went off a recipe in Delicious magazine but added a few things of my own.. the one in the magazine is called “Coconut, lentil and sweet potato soup” but the only coconut used is coconut oil.. which doesn’t …

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Posted on February 15, 2015 by gorgefood

If you are an Aubergine fan you need to try this! I made a spare aubergine too and I will use it to chop up and put into some cous cous for tomorrows lunch. This recipe is adapted from one in Good Food magazine. Ingredients 1 large aubergine 2 tbsp brown Miso paste Thumb sized …