This recipe was given to me by my mother and is a great family favourite. This cake is light, moist and sumptuous and makes a wonderful dessert if served with mixed berries and crème fraiche. I have altered the recipe by replacing white bread crumbs with wholemeal bread crumbs (I actually use wheaten loaf crumbs) and sugar with xylitol. These alterations made no difference to the taste or texture of the cake but improve its nutritional status and lower its G L. Ingredients Ju

This soup can be served hot but is absolutely amazing served cold. For lunch serve with walnut bread, as a starter to an evening meal try crumbling some crispy bacon on the top. Ingredients 900g fresh peas (could use frozen) 1 Litre chicken or vegetable stock (Marigold is a good choice) 1 onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic,cruched ½ tsp nutmeg Salt & black pepper 2 limes, juice of 150ml ¼ pint crème fraiche or sour cream Method Place all the ingredients in a pan apart from the

Crumble is a particularly good autumn or winter dessert and an excellent comfort food. A basic crumble recipe can easily be turned into a healthy option by making a few changes to increase nutritional value, reduce its G L (Glycaemic load) as well as adding interest and flavour. Granulated Stevia and Xylitol are natural low G L alternatives to sugar but without the brain rotting chemicals associated with many artificial sweeteners. Ingredients Crumble Topping: 75g all purpose

This pizza is healthy in that the base is made from 100% wholemeal flour as opposed to most bought pizzas which are made from white flour.100% wholemeal flour contains fibre, B vitamins, vitamin E, minerals, protein all of which are stripped in the process of making white flour. The regular consumption of whole grain foods has been linked by researchers to a reduction of several diseases including heart disease and cancer, especially colon cancer. The Scala sauce is quite sal

Hummus is very nutritious and versatile. It is low G L and provides good sources of soluble fibre, protein, essential fats, magnesium, manganese, iron, folic acid, calcium, copper, phosphorous and zinc. This is a fairly basic recipe but you can use your imagination and add ingredients to enhance the flavour and texture. Olives, pesto, pine nuts, mixed seeds just to mention a few are all things that can be added to hummus. I like to add a generous heaped tablespoon of yogurt f

Mackerel pate is incredibly easy to make, nutritious and versatile. It is a great source of Omega 3, protein and contains a wide array of vitamins and minerals. Mackerel pate can be served as a starter with melba toast or as a snack with crudités or oat cakes or as a sandwich filling. This recipe uses low fat cream cheese. You are getting plenty of fat in this recipe from the mackerel although it is fat that will be very beneficial. Using full fat cream cheese would make the

Making vegetable and fruit based soups is one of the ways you can help towards reaching your ‘five a day’ quota over the winter months. Not only is this soup good for you but it smells and tastes of Christmas! Ingredients 250g tomatoes remove stalks but keep whole 250g apples, leave the skins, cut into 4 but leaving the cores 250g celery, its fine to the head end 25g butter 225g onion chopped 150ml dry sherry ¼ tsp of ground nutmeg A pinch of ground ginger & freshly ground bl

This recipe came from a 1988 edition of ELLE magazine and was part of a 10 Day Cleansing Plan. It is packed with good sources of carotenoids, in particular lycopene from tomatoes, so is great for sun protection. It's low GL, it's really easy to make and fabulous for Summer. Basic ingredients 100g onions,peeled and roughly chopped 100g cucumber, trimmed and roughly chopped 100g peppers trimmed and roughly chopped 600ml tomato juice3 00ml good quality freshly squeezed orange ju

This muesli is made by soaking energy giving oats over night (make sure you use jumbo oats) and adding a variety of foods to the mixture the next morning which will further promote good energy levels. Replacing ordinary oats with gluten free oats and making sure all the ingredients are organic would make this recipe suitable for a detox diet. Basic ingredients (organic where possible) 3 tbsp Jumbo oats Apple juice or milk for soaking ½ a chopped apple 2 tbsp low fat Greek yog

Ingredients Serves 2 4-6 sardines, depending on size,cleaned and gutted small handful fresh basil leaves Tomato sauce 1 carrot 1 small onion 1 stick of celery 1 clove of garlic all peeled and finely chopped 2tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 x 400g/14oz tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 small glass of red wine 8-10 capers Salt & pepper Method 1.To make the sauce, sweat the first five ingredients together until soft but not coloured. Then add the tinned tomatoes, tomat

This recipe is gluten free containing ground almonds instead of flour which will increasing levels of fibre, protein, magnesium, manganese, tryptophan, copper, vitamin B2 and phosphorus. If you replace the sugar with xylitol this recipe would be very suitable for a low GL eating plan. It does however contain butter which is high in saturated fat so best eaten as an occasional treat rather than day to day Ingredients 200g good quality 70% dark chocolate 125g butter, softened

This is the easiest recipe ever and yet special enough for entertaining. It is also good at breakfast or as a morning or afternoon snack. Ingredients Serves 2 2 ripe kiwi fruit 4 tbsp Rachel’s Organ Coconut Greek Style Live Yoghurt Optional: a few raspberries, almonds or grated dark chocolate   Method Slice the kiwis and divide between 2 ramekins, dishes or glass bowls. Spoon 2 tbsp yoghurt on top of each bowl. Top with 3 to 4 fresh raspberries or a few toasted almonds or a l

This dahl recipe is packed with great nutrients: Lentils for fibre and protein, carrots for beta-carotene and vitamin C, onions for flavonoids and turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties. This Dahl is the perfect low GL food and can be served on its own or with rice and I love it along side salmon and green vegetables. Ingredients Serves 4 2 tbsp butter /coconut oil 1 large onion or 1 leek chopped 1 carrot diced 3 cm piece fresh root ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic crush

Ingredients Serves 6 100g/4oz Dark chocolate 4 eggs 3 tablespoons water Vanilla essence Method 1.Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Beat the egg yolks with 1tbs water. 2. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl over a pan of hot water taking care not to overheat and mix in the two remaining tsps water 3. Beat the egg whites till stiff being careful not to over beat. 4. Mix the egg yolk mixture into the melted chocolate then gently fold in the egg whites. Pour into ramekins or

If I'm in on a Friday night I quite often treat myself to fillet steak. I used to have it with a cream and peppercorn sauce but always felt that the double cream wasn't the healthiest of choices. I then discovered Salsa Verde which is olive oil based and full of delicious herbs, its absolutely divine with steak and so healthy! Ingredients 6 anchovy fillets 1 handful of capers 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp of Braggs apple cider vinegar 1 small handful of fresh mint 1 small handf

With the right ingredients and served with the right sides, curry can be a really healthy option. Serve with brown rice and green vegetables or a tomato, cucumber and yogurt salad. Ingredients (Serves 2 very hungry people or 3 not so hungry) 2tsp of coconut oil 1 onion peeled and chopped 1 thumb nail of chopped fresh ginger 1clove of garlic peeled and pressed 2 organic or free range chicken breasts ½ a Butternut squash peeled and grated 1 tsp each of ground cumin, turmeric an

This makes a great starter for a dinner party, simply garnish and serve with melba toast (wholegrain of course) or oatcakes. It can also be the basis of a light lunch served with salad. If you are diary free this can be made just with the taramasalata but you will need to be careful with it as it will be very soft in consistency. Thinking on my feet here but chia seeds would do the trick! Ingredients Serves 6 200g smoked salmon 150g of soft goats cheese 150g taramasalata 1 or

These are a delicious and Low GL sweet treat to have with a tea or a coffee or after a meal and ideal for Christmas. They are easy to make and a great one to get children involved with. 2.5 GLs per serving. Ingredients 100g dark chocolate (green and blacks or any other good quality chocolate) 40g of dried cherries (you can get theses in Holland and Barret) 40g pecan nuts 5 Nairns rough oatcakes (or 6 Nairns gluten free) 2tsp xylitol 40g flaked almonds Petit Four cases Method

I came up with this rich and exotic recipe in a quest to create a chicken liver pate which isn't laden with cream or butter and I'm more than happy with the results here. This recipe contains apple and avocado, its completely dairy free and could be served readily at any dinner party!   This is great serves with rustic wholegrain sourdough bread heated in the oven for extra crunch. If you are gluten free you can go for your favourite gluten free alternative or serve with glut

These delicious energy balls have no added sugar and are great for a post workout repair or a midmorning energy boost! Ingredients 100g dried unsweetened cherries 100g Cashew Nuts 2 heaped tablespoon of chia seeds 4 tablespoons of Hemp protein Desiccated coconut for rolling   Method 1. Soak the cherries in boiling water, just enough to cover and leave for 15 minutes.  2. Whizz up the cashew nuts in a food processor and put to one side.  3. Whizz up the soaked dried cherries u