Kale and Capsicum Tofu Frittata
This recipe, adapted from one I found on Oh My Veggies – but minus the oil and salt, and with an extra dose of greens and spices – has become one of my kids’ favourites. If we don’t eat the whole thing in one go, they take leftovers to school for lunch the next day……
Sweet Poison debunked
In a previous post, I summarised the answer I gave to an EmpowerEd member, during a live Ask Robyn session, about the 5:2 diet. Another question from that session was about Sweet Poison by David Gillespie, one of a slew of books and documentaries that has come out in the last decade or so, blaming…
Sandwich Press Mania
Weird fact: My kids are obsessed with kitchen gadgets. Especially my son. His eyes light up when we go into a kitchenware shop and he sees the vast array of spiralisers, decorative cutters, mandolines, herb scissors and other goodies. Honestly, I have to rein him in, or I wouldn’t have enough room in my kitchen…
The biggest, baddest myth about gluten and wheat
Gluten-free diets are all the rage right now. It seems like every second celebrity, athlete and blogger has lost weight, improved their tennis game, cured their anxiety/acne/cancer/leprosy and won Lotto, all because they cut evil gluten out of their diet. Now, don’t get me wrong. There are people who should absolutely avoid eating wheat or…
Should you get an annual check-up? The experts say ‘no’
During an Ask Robyn session – one of the membership benefits of the EmpowerEd program – a member asked which blood tests she should request from her GP when attending her annual check-up. Her question led into a broader discussion of whether having an annual check-up is a good idea in the first place. To summarise…
The 5:2 diet
My first Ask Robyn session, for members of EmpowerEd, was held last Tuesday. It was a lively and informative session that covered a range of topics including whether we need to supplement with minerals; how much sleep do people actually require; and is cacao good for you. I wanted to give you a taste of…
Cauliflower ‘Wings’
These cauliflower wings make wonderful finger foods for parties! Using chick pea flour (besan flour) for the batter also makes them nutritious and filling. Ingredients: Wings 3/4 cup chick pea flour (besan flour) 2/3 cup plant milk e.g. oat, whole-bean soy or almond milk 3 tbsp savoury yeast flakes (nutritional yeast) 1 tsp paprika 1/2…
Recipes – Breakfast
Apple Cinnamon Buckola Buckwheat Breakfast Parfait Cancer Knockout Smoothie Choc-berry Buckwheat Pudding Cinnamon Crunch Granola Cinnamonny Brekky Buckinis Creamy Carrot and Apple Overnight Oats Deluxe Breakfast Buckinis Forbidden Rice Pudding Gingered Mango Pudding Kiwano Chia Puddings Mango Raspberry Chia Breakfast Pudding Power Pack Smoothie Pumpkin Muffins Raspberry Couscous Breakfast Bowl Scrambled Tofu Slow-cooked Plantains Spiced…
Chocolate Chia Parfaits
The chocolate chia pudding makes a delicious dessert all by itself, but adding fruit, plant-based yoghurt and granola takes it to new heights! This recipe makes 3-4 servings, depending on how hungry you are :). Ingredients: Chocolate Chia Pudding 3 tbsp black or white chia seeds 1/2 packed cup pitted dates 1 1/2 tbsp raw…
Cinnamon Crunch Granola
Toasted muesli or granola usually gets its ‘crunch’ from added oils. This delicious version uses versatile applesauce in place of oil… and still packs a satisfying crunch! If you can’t find unsweetened applesauce, use the unsweetened apple purée from the kids’ lunchbox aisle in the supermarket, or even the baby food aisle. Ingredients: 5 cups…