Suzy

Suzy

Which milk should I be drinking?

Dairy or plant-based? Oat, almond, rice, coconut, or soya? With so many options available, it can be confusing to know which milk to go for when ordering your morning latte! So here are my thoughts on milks from a nutrition…

Vegan Beauty Bars

vegan beauty bars

These bars are packed full of skin-boosting vitamins and minerals from all the nuts and seeds. This recipe is pretty versatile, so you can mix the nuts and seeds to use up whatever you may have lurking in the cupboards.…

Celeriac, apple & kale soup

I love celeriac, and feel like it deserves more attention in the veg world (maybe it gets overlooked because it’s a bit funny looking). So here it is in all its glory – in a cockle-warming soup with apple and…

The ultimate vegan chilli

Give me this chilli over its meaty cousin all day long. It’s flavoursome, hearty and full of goodness – a proper winter warmer that packs a punch. A great one to batch cook too.   Cooking tip: You can substitute the…

How to deal with well-meaning saboteurs

However well-meaning our family, friends and colleagues might be, they can often be the unwitting saboteurs of our healthy eating intentions. This gentle pressure can ramp up at Christmas-time, making it particularly difficult to stick to our health plans. While…

Apéritif salad with bitter leaves

Aperetif salad

This refreshing salad is a great one to help prep the digestive system before a large meal (I’ll be having this before Christmas dinner!). With bitter leaves to get the digestive juices flowing, gut-loving fennel, apple cider vinegar and lemon…

Have yourself a balanced little Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: a blur of Christmas parties, brandy butter and Bucks Fizz for breakfast.     We all love a bit of indulgence around Christmas time with friends and family, but if the thought of a…

Proper hot chocolate

This is one to lift the spirits and warm your soul on a cold, grey, winter’s day. As well as being delicious, cacao has a number of health benefits – it’s high in antioxidants, polyphenols and other nutrients like iron,…