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Curried Chicken Salad
Regular followers of The Food Effect might be somewhat surprised to see a recipe featuring chicken on the blog, as up until now, it has not featured heavily in my online presence. Don’t get me wrong, with a meat-loving husband and South African parents, it is a frequent component …
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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten-Free)
A long-time favourite recipe of mine and boasting just three main ingredients, these flourless peanut butter cookies couldn’t possibly be more delicious… or easier to make! A cookie which is crispy on the outside yet soft and moist on the inside, this recipe creates that perfect baking combination.
Without …
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Healthy Homemade Peanut Butter
As a self-confessed peanut butter addict, the discovery of this recipe was not only life-changing in terms of being the most incredible nut butter I have ever tasted (as much as I love some of the store-bought ones!), but it may also save me from bankruptcy as a jar doesn’…
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Rainbow Brown Rice Salad
Following on from my World Cup Pea Soup post, (you can read about my dinner party antics HERE), here is another dish I created, that was also a huge hit!
This colour-popping, vitamin-packed substantial salad is guaranteed to go down a treat on any buffet table. It would also be …
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World Cup Pea Soup
This outstanding soup recipe was born out of a dinner party I hosted last Sunday night – an accidental clash with the football World Cup Final, I must add, but one which was swiftly forgiven by all the fans attending due to the evening’s roaring success.
Whilst I absolutely …
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Living La Dolce Vita Part 2 – Staying Slim Whilst Enjoying Your Pasta: Recipes
This recipe post is a follow on from my last post: “Living La Dolce Vita: Staying Slim Whilst Enjoying Your Pasta”. For those of you that haven’t read it yet, click here to read how and why you CAN, and SHOULD enjoy pasta as a healthy meal, without piling …
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Living La Dolce Vita - Staying Slim Whilst Enjoying Your Pasta!
Pasta has long had a bad rep amongst “dieters” and those purporting to advise on weight loss. Therefore my aim here is to bust a few myths! Pasta is NOT the weight loss enemy it’s often made out to be. There is every reason why you CAN eat this versatile …
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Guilt-Free Zucchini Muffins
Makes 8-10 medium-sized muffins
These incredibly delicious Zucchini Muffins are full of natural fibre and whole-grain goodness. Zucchinis are an excellent “weight friendly” food, as they are extremely low in calories, with only 14 calories per 100 grams. They also provide a fair amount of potassium (good for muscle and nerve cell …
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Corporate Health & Well-Being
Last Friday 9th May, I was honored to have been asked to run a stand at Investec Bank’s “Health & Well-being Day”. The event was the first of its kind – a unique initiative coordinated by Investec’s fantastic HR team, with the aim of improving the health, well-being and …
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Why Am I Not Losing Weight?? – 7 common mistakes when trying to lose weight & how to fix them!
You seem to be doing everything “right” – cutting out junk food, eating salad all day, snacking on nuts or celery sticks, exercising more, but just don’t seem to be seeing the results you want or ever reaching your “goal weight”. Here are some common dieting mistakes that could be …
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