The Healthy Dancer

Ingredients:

• 200g tofu (chopped)

• Salt and pepper

• 3 TBSP Cajun spice

• Rapeseed oil to drizzle

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until equally seasoned.

2. Spread out on a baking tray.

3. Roast at 180’ in the oven for 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tin of tuna

• 2 eggs

• 1 TBSP of mustard

• Salt and pepper

• Oregano to season

• 1 TBSP Of Turmeric

• 1 Large Sweet potato

• 1 Large Zucchini

• 1/3 Cup of flour

• 1 TBSP Baking powder

Method:

1. Steam the potato and zucchini until soft.

2. In a separate bowl, combine all the other ingredients (except the flour and baking powder)

3. Mix together until combined and then add the flour and baking powder.

4. Spoon into burger shapes and bake at 180’ for about 30 minutes.

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• Finely chopped spring greens (5 large handfuls)

• Lemon juice from 1 lemon

• Rapeseed oil (about 3 TBSP)

• Mixed seeds (1/3 cup)

• Shaved coconut (1/3 cup)

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large baking tray.

2. Cook in a preheated oven (180’) until slightly crispy

3. Enjoy hot or

Ingredients:

• ½ Cup plant based milk
• ½ Cup cold water
• 1 Cup ice
• 2 TBSP Cocoa Leaf Greens (Aim companies)
• 1 TBSP cocoa
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 TBSP honey
• 1 TBSP chia seeds (to serve)

Method:

1. Blend everything except the chia seeds thoroughly
2. Add chia seeds and stir into the shake
3. Top the glass with cold water
4. Enjoy with a reusable straw

I was walking around the countryside near London and stumbled upon some fresh blackberries. I picked handfuls and handfuls of them! These wild berries have such a gorgeous colour and they are not too sweet. This recipe called for blueberries but there was no question… I was using my blackberries!!

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe bananas
• ¼ Cup honey
• ¼ Cup oil
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence
• ½ Cup almond milk
• 1 Cup rice flour
• 1 Cup oats
• Dash of salt
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• ½ Cup berries

Method:

1. Mash the bananas and combine with honey, oil, vanilla essence and milk
2. Add the flour, oats, salt, baking soda and baking powder
3. Once everything is thoroughly combined, mix the berries in with a spoon (keeping some whole and mash some)
4. Cook until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean

This is a high protein, high flavour, nutrient packed dinner. Greeat to make as part of a large meal prep and can be frozen, eaten cold or heated up.

Ingredients:

• 1 Packet of turkey mince
• 1 Butternut, cubed
• 1 Head of broccoli, chopped
• 1 TBSP tomato paste
• Paprika
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 Cup olives
• 1 large head of spring greens
• Rapeseed oil for cooking

Method:

1. Brown the mince in an oiled pan on the stove.
2. Once browned, add paprika, salt, pepper and the lime juice.
3. Once cooked, remove from the pan and leave aside on a plate.
4. Cook the broccoli and butternut in the same pot until soft.
5. Add the mince back and mix into the veggies.
6. Add the olives, tomato paste and a splash of water.
7. Keep cooking until everything is covered in seasoning and cooked thoroughly.
8. Serve with the steamed greens.

In all honestly, these were created as a sweet treat to stave off hunger when returning late at night after performing…. Little bits of tasty goodness to refuel and satisfy…

Ingredients:

• 1 TBSP coconut oil
• 1 TBSP peanut butter
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence
• 2/3 Cup desiccated coconut
• 1/3 Cup coconut flour
• 1/3 Buckwheat flour
• 1/2 Cup cocoa nibs

Method:

1. Melt the coconut oil, peanut butter, honey and vanilla essence on the stove.
2. Remove from the heat and mix in the coconut and both flours until smooth but thick.
3. Add the cocoa nibs and mix until everything is combined.
4. Roll into palm size ball shapes and freeze on a plate in the freezer.
5. Once frozen, store in a sealed tuppaware.
6. Before eating, remove from the freezer for a couple minutes.

Perfect pre-workout/pre-performance fuel. With a great balance between carbs, natural sugars and protein, these little slices are delicious additions to a long, hard afternoon….

(You know… around 4pm…)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 Cup coconut oil
• 1 Apple (finely grated)
• 1 Cup dried fruit (chopped)
• 1 Cup hot water
• 1/2 Cup mixed nuts (chopped)
• 2 Scoops of protein powder
• 1 Cup buckwheat flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1 tsp Mixed spice

Method:

1. Cover the dried fruit with hot water in a bowl and allow to soak for an hour.
2. Melt the coconut oil and blend with the dried fruit mix and apple.
3. Once smooth, add the protein powder, flour, baking powder, spice and nuts, stirring until everything has combined.
4. Bake for 20 min at 180′.

This one may sound really weird!

Vegetables in your porridge?

But trust me on this one…. it is delicious!

The porridge has a seed base and the zucchini adds bulk to make it thick and creamy. It is fulling but nutritious and packed full to the brim of healthy fats!

The perfect fuel before a day of hard work…. Especially on a winters morning!

Ingredients:

• 1 Large zucchini (grated)
• 1/2 Cup Soy milk
• 1/2 Cup water
• 1/4 Cup flaxseed
• 1/4 Cup desiccated coconut/coconut flour or coconut shavings
• 1 TBSP chia seeds
• A pinch of salt
• Coconut flakes, raisins and honey to serve

Method:

1. In a stovetop pot, soak the zucchini, seeds, milk, coconut and salt in a pot (Ideally overnight).
2. Cook on a low heat when ready to eat, stirring slowly and adding water to create your desired consistency.
3. Pour into a bowl, top with optional serving ingredients and enjoy!

I love drawing and writing, I’m naturally a very creative person and I am always making something!

During my morning quiet time, I often write out a bible verse or make a small drawing of something significant.

Sometimes I end up with so many drawings, words or ideas that I run out of space to put them!! So I though, why not share them on here for other people to see!

Here we go….

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