I remember my first earnest attempt at the Mediterranean diet. It was mid-November, the sky was the colour of a wet flannel, and I was staring at a bowl of very expensive, very pale tomatoes, trying to convince myself I felt sunny and vibrant. I didn’t. I felt cold, a bit sad, and like a …
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The Ultimate Guide to Replacing Butter in Baking for a Healthier Heart If you’re anything like me, the smell of a cake baking or the sight of a warm, buttery scone is one of life’s great joys. Baking is comfort. It’s love made edible. But, and it’s a big but, many of us are also …
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You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Eat more lean protein.” It’s the golden advice for everything from building muscle to feeling fuller for longer. But then you get to the kitchen, stare at a pale-looking chicken breast, and a sense of dread creeps in. You have a go, and it comes out… well, a …
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Right then, let’s have a chat about something that sends a shiver down the spine of many a home cook: cooking without oil. For years, I was convinced that the glug of olive oil into a hot pan was the first, non-negotiable step to any decent meal. It was flavour, it was tradition, it was… …
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Hello there! Let’s have a chat about that shiny gadget on your kitchen counter: the air fryer. It arrived with a whirlwind of promises, didn’t it? Crispy chips with a fraction of the fat, speedy meals, and the golden ticket to healthier eating. But if you’re trying to follow a genuinely heart-healthy diet, you might …
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Right then, let’s have a chat about salads. For many of us trying to eat for our heart health, the salad can feel like a bit of a punishment, can’t it? You assemble a beautiful bowl of vibrant, crunchy vegetables, feeling terribly virtuous. Then comes the dressing. And if you’ve been told to avoid oil, …
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You’ve decided to try sautéing vegetables without oil. A brilliant move for your health! But you’ve run into a bit of a snag, haven’t you? Instead of the sizzling, beautifully browned, and flavour-packed veg you dreamed of, you’re looking at a rather sad, pale, and soggy pile that feels more… boiled. I know the feeling. …
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The End of the Sad Desk Lunch If you’ve been told to watch your cholesterol, your mind probably jumps straight to images of limp lettuce, boiled chicken, and a general sense of culinary despair. The dreaded “sad desk salad” becomes your lunchtime reality, and by 3 pm, you’re so fantastically uninspired you’d trade your stapler …
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Let’s have a frank chat, you and I. Has the phrase “saturated fat” been thrown around by your GP, a well-meaning relative, or a scary-looking headline? It’s one of those terms we all know is meant to be bad for us, a bit like traffic jams or stepping on a Lego brick. But the moment …
The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Saturated Fat (Without Your Food Tasting Like Cardboard) Read More »
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Standing in front of the fridge, faced with the classic healthy-eating dilemma. Your head says ‘salad’, but your heart, your soul, and your rumbling stomach are all screaming for something cheesy, creamy, and comforting. The trouble is, so many ‘healthy’ alternatives taste like, well, cardboard. For years, I thought …
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