liz.hutson@ledburybband.co.uk – Growing Healthier Nutritional Therapy

Healthy ‘Horlicks’

When the weather turns chilly there’s nothing like a mug full of something warm and comforting. I start to crave a mug of Horlicks in

Bitter is better

Most people know that refined sugar is bad for our health in many ways; it raises inflammation, causes tooth decay and weight gain and predisposes

Spanish Butter Bean Stew

Quick, easy, cheap, tasty – what more could you ask?

Nettles – nature’s hormone balancers

Both nettle root and leaves have useful health benefits and have been shown in studies to support hormonal balance in both men and women.

‘Guilt Free’ Beetroot Chocolate Cake

You would never guess this cake contained beetroot. It is intensely chocolate-y and low in refined sugars. IngredientsFor the cake1 medium beetroot, grated2 eggs (preferably

Liver loving juice

All the ingredients in this surprisingly tasty juice are good for supporting liver function. When you consider that the liver performs over 500 functions in

The perfect (healthy) Builders’ Tea

I used to drink up to 10 cups of tea a day (and wondered why I couldn’t sleep). These days I have one or two

Rainbow salad

It is good to get as wide a variety of colours of fruit and vegetables in your diet as possible as each has specific phytochemicals,

Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

This warming autumn soup is full of flavour and not too sweet, despite having butternut squash as the main ingredient Ingredients1/2 butternut squash2 tablespoons olive

Ginger Shot

I start every day with one of these – to the extent that I take my ‘mini’ juicer with me when I am away from

Black Forest Overnight Oats

I love overnight oats – if you aren’t a morning person you will too! It is a great grab and go breakfast that is healthy

Stir fried red cabbage with pine nuts

The addition of pine nuts gives another dimension to this healthy vegetable side dish which is full of antioxidant goodness! Ingredients (Serves 2): Quarter of

Christmas flavoured baked apples

The flavours used in this guilt free pudding are Christmas-like and delicious. It’s very easy to make too. They are served with cashew nut cream

Hearty chickpea stew

This warming stew is savoury and comforting. Serve with mashed potato and vegetables for a perfect meal on a chilly night. Ingredients (Serves 2-3)1 can

Fruity muesli

You can use whatever seasonal fruit you like to give a juicy, fresh taste to this homemade muesli. Ingredients (serves 1)Muesli base:1 cup oats (gluten

Prebiotic soup

The vegetables used in this soup all have prebiotic qualities to help support a healthy balance of flora in the gut. It tastes good too!

Pineapple and mint mocktail

This is so delicious you won’t even miss the booze – but if you like you can add a little gin or vodka in the

Healthy blackberry and apple crumble with cashew nut cream

Being healthy doesn’t mean being deprived. This is just as delicious as a traditional crumble and very easy to make. Ingredients (serves 2)For the base:I

Chopped baby tomatoes with basil

A simple but tasty way to serve baby tomatoes. Use mixed varieties for a combination of colours and flavours , if possible IngredientsEnough baby tomatoes