Twenty years ago Meera Bhogal was struggling with severe bloating and debilitating migraines that would leave her bed-ridden for days. At the time Meera was a young mum running a nursery and trying to keep head-above-water – she did not have time to be unwell, something I think we can all relate to. Meera’s first […]
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Handling Your Christmas Hangover with Lifesum
‘Tis the season and that only means one thing…hangovers. If you drink it’s pretty easy to overindulge during the festive season as you hop from party to party enjoying a cocktail here and a glass of prosecco there, all fuelled by holiday spirit. It’s a wonderful time of the year, full of socialising and catching […]
TRIED & TESTED // Haskapa Berry Powder
Here at Healthy Living London we’re passionate about eating well but with busy lives we don’t always find packing our diets full of the good stuff easy. It’s why we love having products on hand to help us add a little extra goodness to even the dullest meal, and Haskapa Berry Powder has us hooked! […]
Our Favourite On The Go Snacks
Show us a person who doesn’t like a snack and we will show you a liar. Here at Healthy Living London we love a snack and carry them with us at all times, which is probably a good thing given how busy our lives are and how grouchy we get when we don’t eat! You’ll […]
Root veg soup
There’s nothing more warming in winter than a filling root veg soup. And we’re all about healthy ‘fast food’ and with this recipe, we’re using ready-made carrot and parsnip mash, plus pumpkin. Ideal for busy households and parents. Serves 6 | Cooking time: 45 mins Ingredients: 1 pack of Mash Direct Carrot & Parsnip Mash 1 medium […]
Carrot and Coriander Soup
60 mins | Serves 4 | Vegetarian The sweetness of the carrots are perfectly balanced by the coriander in this flavoursome autumn carrot and coriander soup. Ingredients Knob of Yeo Valley unsalted butter 1 onion, finely chopped 650g carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1 potato, peeled and chopped 1 tsp ground coriander 1 vegetable stockpot, […]
Spiced Lentil Strudel
Time: 60 mins | Serves 6 | Vegetarian This Spiced Lentil Strudel is made with winter warming vegetables and is the perfect crowd pleaser. You can even prep this meal in advance by freezing the strudel before it’s baked, giving you time to relax on the day it’s served. It’s ideal as the centrepiece for […]
Halloween Mice and Spiders for Dinner
Delight the kids with these cute Halloween mice and spiders for dinner – you can also get the children involved in making them. They’re the tastiest creepy crawlies ever! Serves 6 | Cooking time: 30 mins Ingredients: 1 pack Mash Direct Potato Croquettes 1 pack of Mash Direct Potato Rosti 1 courgette A handful of olives 1 […]
Butternut Squash & Pancetta Soup
30 mins | Serves 4 A wonderfully warming and comforting butternut squash and pancetta soup – perfect for a chilly autumn night. Mix it up by using cubes of chorizo instead of pancetta, or make it veggie with a can of cooked chickpeas or butterbeans. For a tasty Halloween dinner, you can use pumpkin instead […]
Top 5 Non Alcoholic Refreshing Summer Drinks
I’m half Chinese (to be more specific, I’m a bit of a mix of Indonesian, Chinese and goodness knows what else) and alcohol and I have always had a tempestuous relationship. One sip of anything even remotely alcohol makes me flushed and increases my heart rate noticeably. So I tend to avoid drinking, and I’ve […]