Herby Chickpea Pancakes
/This vegan recipe is incredibly simple with only 5 ingredients. These can be made sweet by omitting the herbs and adding some sweet toppings. My family and I often make these at home as the chickpea flour make them a great gluten free alternative to normal pancakes, breads and flat breads.
Read MoreRoasted Fennel, Orange and Feta Salad
/During the colder months it is usually best to avoid cold, raw foods like salads as they are very difficult for our bodies to digest. This recipe is the perfect way around this if you are craving a salad as the fennel is roasted. The orange and feta compliment it beautifully giving the dish a delicious, tangy taste.
Read MoreSpiced Black Bean Stew
/This delicious and flavoursome recipe uses Greek yogurt in order to meet the dairy recommendation for fertility, but you can substitute with coconut yogurt to make the dish vegan if you wish.
Read MoreNut Loaf with Pumpkin and Chestnut
/Supermarket versions of the nut roast are often highly processed and contain quorn and additives, which is far removed from what a whole food, plant based diet should bring. This is a delicious and nutrient filled vegetarian dish that is ideal for the festive period. You can make this dish vegan by replacing the eggs with 2 tbsp freshly ground chia seeds whisked together with 6 tbsp water and placed in the fridge for 15 minutes before adding to the recipe.
Read MoreBuckwheat and Mushroom Risotto
/This risotto has a deliciously warm and nutty flavour which is perfect for an autumn day. We like our with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and some grated Parmesan.
Read MoreBeetroot and Labneh Salad with Caramelised Turmeric Walnuts
/Labneh is a soft cream cheese made from strained yogurt, that is popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. It is very easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready to use.
Read MoreFava Bean Soup
/Fava beans are nutty-flavoured broad beans grown in the UK. They don’t require pre- soaking so are handy to have in the larder to make a quick warming soup. The beans are also an excellent source of protein for vegans and vegetarians.
Read MoreKimchi Pancake
/This pancake makes for a delicious brunch and is a good way to use up kimchi that has been lying around in the fridge. You can make a gluten free version using chickpea flour.
Read MoreRadish and Cucumber Salad with Herbs
/This radish and cucumber salad with fresh herbs is the perfect accompaniment to your barbecue. Recently described as the new star of the vegetable world, the radish seems to be challenging even the avocado in its popularity, with sales of the root vegetable soaring. We like ours straight from the fridge, with a delicious homemade dip, or thinly sliced in a salad.
Read MoreAsian style steamed egg pots with shiitake mushrooms and kimchi
/Asian-style steamed egg pots are a different method of cooking eggs making them light and silky and easy to digest. The eggs provide protein and the chicken stock and kimchi make this a simple and delicious gut-healthy meal for breakfast or any other time of day!
Read MoreAsparagus with butter 5 ways
/Butter is a good source of vitamin A, D and K, essential for absorption of calcium and phosphorus that we need for strong bones and teeth. Choose organic butter from grass-fed cows over butter f rom grain-fed cows as it provides more conjugated linoleic acid that has strong anti-inflammatory benefits and even protects against certain cancers. Preparing flavoured butters and freezing them in icecube trays is good way to add flavour and nourishment to dishes!
Read MoreMackerel and Fennel Stew
/This is a delicious and deceptively easy dish, as you can just place everything in one tray in the oven. Oily fish like mackerel are excellent sources of vitamin d and omega-3- fatty acids, and fennel is excellent for digestion.
Read MoreAubergine, Tomato and Turmeric Curry
/This is a deliciously nourishing and warming dish. In a recent study people consuming turmeric daily in food (rather taking a supplement) saw substantial beneficial changes in one gene associated with risks of depression and anxiety, asthma and eczema and cancer. Aubergines are known in Chinese Medicine for their impact on womb energy and are considered to be excellent bloody movers, making this the perfect dish for those wishing to focus on their fertility in the New Year.
Read MoreChicken Broth Noodle Soup
/Rather than having a rich soup base, the chicken broth stands out as the star in this meal. This is a comforting, warming and healthy bowl and is perfect as a lighter meal during the Christmas period.
Read MoreBlack Sesame Congee
/Congee is a rice porridge and there are many ways of preparing it depending on the type of rice grains used, the cooking method and preferred consistency. Congee can be prepared by grinding the rice for a thin consistency but I prefer a thicker consistency. The rice used here is organic jasmine rice but you can use any other white rice (bear in mind that the cooking time may change). The trick is to cook the congee for long enough that the rice breaks down to your preferred consistency.
Read MoreSlow Cooked Asian Spiced Beef
/As it gets cooler it is important to reduce cold foods in our diets and eat more warming meals. It is a fallacy that raw food is more nutritious as it all comes down to how well the body is able to take in the nutrients. Food that is cooked is easier to digest and essential for those of us living in damp cold climates like Britain.
Read MoreTomato, Tenderstem Broccoli and Za’atar Salad
/Delicious on it's own, accompanied by a warming soup or bulked out with your favourite grains, this is the ideal September salad. Tomatoes are one of the best sources of carotenoid lycopene which is known for improving sperm quality, making this recipe perfect for your partner too.
Read MoreBurrata with Broad Beans and a Pistachio Mint Pesto
/A light and delicious vegetarian meal that is perfect for the summer. Including full fat organic milk in your diet is very important for fertility, and burrata is an excellent source of this. This is accompanied with a fresh green pesto and broad beans, a source of protein and fibre.
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