Archive for 'High Fibre'

Courgette, Red Pepper & Mushroom Rice

Posted 10 November 2008 | By Michelle | Categories: 3 Points, Gluten Free, High Fibre, Lactose Free, Low Fat, Rice & Grains, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat Free, b) 30 - 60 mins | 2 Comments

When I think of dieting food boring salads, boiled vegetables and banned sweets come to mind. Worse still, has anyone seen the 1974 recipe cards of Weight Watchers? Hah, now you have. It got just too lonely getting scarred for life viewing these grotesque food pictures that I had to drag you along. What happened [...]

Crunchy Rough Scottish Oatcakes

Posted 14 June 2008 | By Michelle | Categories: Baked Goods, Diabetic, High Fibre, Scottish, Snacks, Vegetarian, Wheat Free, b) 30 - 60 mins | 6 Comments

A while back I decided to cut wheat from my diet for a whole year. One of the first things I did was stock up on oatcakes. They do make life a little bit easier and you can still enjoy your favourite toppings like Smoked Salmon Pâté or cheese on them. When Gabriel started eating [...]

Avocado, Grapefruit & Spinach Salad

Posted 10 October 2007 | By Michelle | Categories: Diabetic, Gluten Free, High Fibre, Lactose Free, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Salad, Starters, Vegan, Vegetarian, a) 30 mins or less | 1 Comment

Avocado and grapefruit is just one of those classic combinations in a salad. The seriously rich and green taste of the avo is extremely well complemented by the sweet and fruitiness of the grapefruit. There is no need for salad dressing either, because more than enough grapefruit juice would have accumulated while you were in [...]

Broccoli, Pea & Leek Soup

Posted 15 August 2007 | By Michelle | Categories: Gluten Free, High Fibre, Lactose Free, Low Fat, Main Course, Soups, Starters, Vegan, Wheat Free, a) 30 mins or less | No Comments

A very green soup indeed. Sometimes it is difficult to get your 5-a-day, but this soup really helps in this regard, not to mention all the fibre it contains. It seems like an unlikely combination but once you try it you’ll appreciate the verdant and robust taste of the broccoli, the sweetness of the peas [...]