Dr Pippa Gibson BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr
Dr Pippa Gibson BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr
When the sun finally makes an appearance in the UK it’s all guns blazing to get the barbecue lit and make the most of the fleeting glorious weather. Most people will think of pork sausages and beef burgers when thinking of barbecue food, but I always like to have a nutritional alternative. These are my Greek Inspired Courgette and Turkey …
I absolutely love making my own pasta, rolling it out, cutting it to shape, it’s all rather therapeutic for me. In Spring, I make wild garlic pasta, which is vibrant green with a lovely undertone of garlic flavour to complement any pasta dish. As it’s fresh pasta, it literally takes a few minutes to cook in boiling water. It obviously …
Even though the sun is shining, I’m making soup! And that’s in part because I’m using the last of my allotment Jerusalem artichokes, but also because the UK weather is so unreliable it might be sunny and 20°C today, but tomorrow it could be dark, cold, and possibly even snowing! So I’m doing myself a favour and putting some of …
Beans are an excellent source of nutrition including: For further reading on this topic visit MyNutriWeb to read my latest blog. Serves 4 as an appetiser or 2 as a salad or sandwich Ingredients Method Per serving: 449kcal/ 28g fat/ 3.7g saturated fat/ 23g carbohydrates/ 18g fibre/ 17g protein This can also be served as a salad by mixing everything …
What if I said this hot chocolate was good for you in that it contains no added sugar, it has a portion of fruit helping you to achieve 1 of your 5-a-day, contains over 20% of your daily fibre recommendations, and is easily vegan making it perfect for Veganuary? Serves 4 Ingredient Method Per serving*: 212kcal/ 6.8g fat/ 2.2g saturated …
These festive croissants make the most delicious crunching during the festive season, and help to prevent food waste. People have been known to fight over the last one! Makes 4 Ingredients Method
As someone who is allergic to most nuts, I’ve never had a Snickers bar, but I have heard they are filled with crunchy peanuts, sweet caramel and coated in chocolate. I’ve not got a very sweet tooth, so I’m subbing in dark chocolate for milk, adding extra plant polyphenols which my gut will love. It’s also got the benefit of …
A super quick meal to make with plenty of umami flavours in addition to also providing you with your daily vitamin K requirements, needed to maintaining strong and healthy bones. Serves 2 Ingredients Method Per serving: 488kcal/ 20g fat/ 5.7g saturated fat/ 43g carbohydrates/ 7.8g fibre/ 29g protein
My friend bought me back some lovely Italian gifts, including this handmade orecchiette made by an actual nonna, and a local cheese called ricotta salata which is a salty and sharp cheese. So, I wanted to make something worthy of these ingredients, and my friend suggested pasta alla norma, which is an aubergine and tomato pasta, and something I absolutely …
Serves 6 as a lighter meal that is still high in protein. Ingredients Method Per serving: 241kcal/ 15g fat/ 4.8g saturated fat/ 7.9g carbohydrates/ 1.6*g fibre/ 18g protein *Analysis completed with peeled butternut squash. Leaving the skin on the squash will help to increase the fibre content of this dish.