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The recent weather has been more Autumnal than late Summer and I have been feeling the need for warming soups. I love a good mushroom...
Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Aug 14, 2023
- 2 min
Nut and Seed low carb loaf, gluten free and vegan
I am not vegan and do not have a gluten allergy. But I do like to limit gluten when I can. Most commercial g/f loaves are filled with all...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Feb 13, 2022
- 2 min
Coconut Pancakes with Vanilla Coconut Cream & Blueberries
American style pancakes are one of my all time favourite breakfast treats. But mostly I get disappointed when eating out as they are...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Jan 30, 2022
- 3 min
Y Galon, an croí, el corazón, le coeur, il cuore. The heart is amazing...
Did you know that it starts to beat within weeks of conception and continues, on and on until it's time to for us to depart? The only...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
The Skinny on Detox
It's early January and the panic is setting in. The guilt, unjustified, surrounding our indulgences over the festive season has us...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Velvety Leek, Butterbean and Miso Soup
I love leeks. The national vegetable of Wales where I live they were brought to the UK by the Romans. Apparently they considered leeks...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Dec 4, 2021
- 3 min
Spiced Rum and Ginger truffles
With the jolly season fast approaching it is time to think about cocktails and decadent indulgences to embrace the festive cheer. Rum has...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Sprouts, not just for Christmas
When you think of sprouts does your face grimace and nose turn up as you get an olfactory memory of the overcooked sulphurous little...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Nov 3, 2021
- 5 min
How to lose weight before Christmas
Some of us love it, some loathe it and some of us fall somewhere in the middle, not quite Bah-Humbug, but not quite in love with it all....
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Apr 22, 2021
- 5 min
Beauty......and the Beast!
Exploring the dark side of the beauty industry. We all love to look our best and if you're anything like me, are slightly addicted to the...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
Courgette and Parmesan Loaf
Low carb and Gluten Free This is lovely savoury loaf which would be perfect for any time of day or to be taken on a picnic. The high...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Mar 19, 2021
- 4 min
Into the Light
Without Winter, there would be no Spring. Thank you, but we are ready for a change now. As sure as day follows night the Earth tilts...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
Cinnamon Almond Cookies
I am a nutritionist but I am also a human. As humans we are hardwired to desire sugar or sweetness. Our primitive ancestors lived in very...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Pesto Grilled Halloumi and Lemony, Garlicky Tahini Dressing
Having spent several years working for a Middle Eastern airline, I developed a fascination and taste for the cuisine and one of my...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Nov 27, 2020
- 4 min
"An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away"
This now legendary aphorism is a Pembrokeshire proverb first appearing in a publication in 1866 in a slightly different format, "Eat an...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
If pesto and aïoli were to have a baby...
...it would probably be Aillade. Aillade is a raw combination of nuts and herbs and heaps of pungent 'ail' or garlic, in French. This...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Sep 2, 2020
- 4 min
Maple Maca Quinoa Flapjacks
Flapjacks are a quintessentially British baked good having first made an appearance in the 17th century during the time of Shakespeare. A...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
Beetroot, Feta and Walnut Burgers
We all know that beetroot is good for us and to enjoy eating a rainbow of colour for optimal health. But do you know why beets are so...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
Sea'weed' or Sea'vegetable'?
As an island nation our shores are surrounded by hordes of algae, amazing marine plants which have been in existence and sustaining life...
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Patricia Alexander-Bird
- Jun 21, 2020
- 2 min
How do you like your brownies?
Looking at the ingredients here you might think I was having a pantry clear out and not gathering the ingredients to make brownies. You...
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