Legumes

Legumes Legumes come from a pod such as peas and beans. Legumes are a ripper source of protein for vegetarians and are jam-packed full of fibre. Some fantastic legumes include kidney beans, chick peas, black eyed peas, mung beans, navy beans, lentils and lima beans. There are many versatile legumes, so you can match a legume to a particular meal depending on the texture and flavour you’re after. From chickpeas [...]

 

Tofu

Ingredients: 6 spring onions Sliced tofu (go for firm tofu, as it holds its shape while cooking) 1 tablespoon of seasoned rice flour (simply add salt, pepper and optional chili power to ordinary rice flour) Dressing: 1 teaspoon of agave (or honey) 1 tablespoon of tamari (or soy sauce) ½ a lemon’s juice ½ a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar Method: Slice the tofu into 5 x 3cm squares and [...]

 

Rocket + Mint Hummus

Rocket + Mint Hummus Vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free. Eating foods in their raw form is great for those on a cleanse because it means that the food is jam-packed full of nutrients and enzymes which help us to digest food. Ingredients: 2 cups of cooked chick peas 2 good luggs of extra virgin olive oil juice of 1 lemon (or lime) 3 cloves of roasted garlic a good [...]

 

 

 

Lola’s “Inspiring Ingredients” Competition!!

Win a FREE signed copy of Lola’s “Inspiring Ingredients” Book – 1 to giveaway each Week! 1. Take a snap of a food, meal or ingredient that inspires you. 2. Upload it here on the fan page wall. 3. Each week the best pic will be sent out a free signed book of Lola’s “Inspiring Ingredients”. The best pics are judged on the most amount of ‘likes’ and comments on [...]

 

Raw Chocolate Magic Macaroons

Ingredients 4 tablespoons raw cacao powder 2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil 1 tablespoon agave 1 tablespoon hulled tahini handful of organic coconut flakes mixture of your favourite nuts (for the most nutritious option, go raw: macadamia nuts work well in this recipe) small handful of dried cranberries, blueberries and goji berries Method Mix the cocoa, coconut oil, tahini and agave together until you get a thick paste. Mix the [...]

 

 

 

Green Tea Soba Noodles + Tempeh

  Ingredients: 1 packet of green tea soba noodles sesame seeds 200 grams tempeh nori (seaweed) Agave Dressing: juice of 1 small lemon 3 tablespoon tamari (wheat free soy sauce) 1 tablespoon agave splash of apple cider vinegar Method: This recipe really relies on bringing three main elements together: noodles, tempeh and dressing. Boil noodles for approximately 4 – 5 minutes or as instructed on the pack. You want your [...]