Dr Pippa Gibson BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr
Dr Pippa Gibson BSc (Hons) PhD RNutr
It’s World Pasta Day and here’s my vegan version of burrata and pesto pasta – you could of course make it vegetarian if you aren’t 100% plant-based. Serves 5 Ingredients Method Per serving: 678kcal/ 33g fat/ 4.0g saturated fat/ 71g carbohydrates/ 9g fibre/ 19g protein
It’s the British Nutrition Foundation’s Healthy Eating Week and there are a few key health messages set out for this week: Here’s my super easy Summer Quinoa Salad recipe which incorporates all of these concepts in one dish. Serves 4 as a main Ingredients Method Per serving: 530kcal/ 29g fat/ 4.4g saturated fat/ 44g carbohydrates/ 11g fibre/16g protein
This Sundried Tomato and Red Pepper Pasta Bake is so simple and yet so tasty. You could make the pasta sauce and stir it through hot pasta and sprinkle the cheese on to eat it as it is to make it every quicker, but I do like the extra texture you get from baking it in the oven. There are …
This was a childhood recipe I would make it every weekend. I loved this recipe so much, but the original recipe used cow’s milk. I’ve turned it vegan by using some unsweetened soya milk and rapeseed oil in place of the butter. I still get that nostalgic feeling when eating this vegan version. I’m using mushrooms which naturally contain vitamin …
Iron can be found in animal sources e.g. meat and fish (known as haem iron) or from plant sources e.g. beans, pulses, nuts and fortified product such as cereals and bread (known as non-haem). Serves 6 Ingredient 1 chipotle chilli 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 red onions, chopped 2 sticks of celery, diced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 …
Looking to increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids when you don’t eat fish? Here’s an easy fix you can use to help increase your dietary omega-3 intake. Makes 20 servings Ingredients 100g pitted dates 30g chia seeds 30g linseeds 150g rolled oats 50g rye flakes 50g barley flakes 50g spelt flakes 100g chopped walnuts* 30g sunflower seeds 50g desiccated …
For those who are trying Veganuary for the first time, or for those who have been vegan for a while now, there are specific nutrients that can be lacking in a vegan diet if not carefully planned. Here I outline a few of the key nutrients commonly found to be lower in those consuming a fully plant-based diet. Calcium For …
Use your leftover vegetable peelings from your Christmas Dinner to make these delicious No Waste Vegetable Fritters. They are so versatile in terms of what vegetables you want to use in them. I have used a combination of potato, parsnip, carrot and sprout peelings, but other suitable vegetables include onion, cabbage, kale, cauliflower (leaves included), broccoli, mushrooms or leeks. Save …
A winter version of my no added sugar granola is sure to please in the cold weather; warming cinnamon is paired with sweet apples making for the perfect pick-me-up for dark mornings. Cinnamon is a spice containing lots of polyphenols, a type of plant chemical which is thought to be beneficial to health. In total, this granola is packed full …
These easy to make dumplings look rather impressive. They also happen to be vegan, but if you wish you can add other flavours to the mix such as oyster sauce, fish sauce, or replace the tofu with an alternative source of protein. If you want, you can also make a large batch of dumplings and freeze them. Simply line a …