Live For Food

I have already talked about how the body breaks down the carbohydrates we eat into glucose molecules, and as we know, glucose is a type of sugar. The body then transports the glucose to its many cells where it is used as energy in carrying out bodily functions and movements. So the question that comes […]

If you have leftover pastes or purees, take a regular ice cube tray, and spoon the paste into the holes. Simply freeze them, and when you need to use them you can pop the frozen cubes straight in the pan. This is good for curry pastes, both Indian and Thai, and also tomato puree. You […]

Ingredients: 500g pack turkey mince (ground turkey) 1 rounded tbsp korma curry paste 1 tsp groundnut, vegetable or olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 500ml chicken stock 175ml reduced fat or light coconut milk Large handful of sugar snap peas, halved on the diagonal 16 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp toasted flaked almonds Few coriander […]

So you’re trying to lose weight, or you’re trying to eat healthily. Then you get an invitation. It might be lunch at a friend’s house, a restaurant trip for a birthday celebration, or just Christmas come round again. And you have that dilemma: should you eat what you want for one day, or should you […]

Lentils come from the lentil plant.  The lentil plant produces pods, which contain lens-shaped seeds, which are what we call lentils.  This makes them part of the legume family, the same family as peas and beans.  They are an ancient plant, and have long been cultivated in Southern Europe and the Middle East. Lentils are a good […]