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What is sustainable food?
When it comes to sustainable food, there’s a lot more bubbling up than those two little words. But, what does sustainable food actually mean? And how do you know what goes on your plate is sustainable? Sustainable food is made up of two parts: • the actual food itself • how it’s grown, harvested...
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Healthy aubergine recipes for everyone
Brinjal, eggplant or aubergine, when it comes to this purple plant you can stuff ‘em, bake ‘em, fry ‘em, blitz ‘em, roast and more and that got us thinking, is there nothing this purple plant can’t do? Aubergine’s dark side is that it can suck up a lot of oil (which is why so many...
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Finding variety as a vegan with Fearne Cotton
Flexitarian is the food trend on everyone’s lips this autumn. With good reason: it’s good for us, and good for the planet. Yes, it might sound like a mouthful, but it means you follow a diet of more plant-based foods and occasionally have meat. (It’s also known as being ‘casually veggie’.) If you...
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What you need to know about diabetes
4.9 million people in the UK already have diabetes. 13 million people are at risk of developing it. But did you know that combined lifestyle interventions including diet, physical activity and losing weight can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 50%? We asked Dietitian Clare to tell us more...
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Blueberry & banana protein pancakes
Serves 2 | Gluten-free These pancakes are not only a brunch and breakfast favourite, but make a delicious dessert too, keeping you full for hours afterwards thanks to the protein-packed ingredients. They are super-speedy and can be made in just 15 minutes! According to The Felix Project, bananas...
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3 nutritional supplements for life’s plate-spinners
The hustle is real. Career ladders to climb, bedtime stories to read, personal trainers and PTAs... If plate-spinning is your superpower, you need the right balance of nutrients to keep you at the top of your game. And that’s where our good friends at Wild Nutrition come in. Their Food-Grown®...
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7 tips to help your mental health | Patch x Mindful Chef
Organised by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual UK-wide event focused on discussing and promoting good mental health. To mark the month, we’ve teamed up with our green friends at Patch to show you how healthy eating and caring for plants go hand in hand for...
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Mental Health and Exercise | EIS x Mindful Chef
As the days are getting lighter and brighter and we look forward to the summer months ahead, it’s time to check in on our exercise routine and make plans for the summer. As well as the physical benefits that exercise brings, there is also a positive effect on mental health. May is Mental Health...
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Healthy plum crumble
Plums are now in season and in your Mindful Chef Fruit Box. Make the most of their bubblegum sweetness with this seriously good treat. You will need... • 12 plums from your Mindful Chef Fruit Box • 250g coconut sugar • 200g blueberries • 200g blackberries • 2 tbsp coconut oil • 300g Mindful Chef...
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Put a spring in your step | April nutrition tips from Mindful Chef
Green shoots are sprouting, blossom is on the trees and bright daffs are finally back. With all that lusciousness comes heaps of fresh, seasonal produce. This April, Dietician Clare is here to put a spring in your step as the days - and your plates - get brighter. 1. Enjoy all things Easter Hot...
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Pulled chicken pho recipe
Organic. Slow-cooked over 24 hours. Oh-so-good for the soul. Give our delicious pulled chicken pho a go!You’ll need...• Mindful Chef Chicken Broth • 3 mushrooms • 2cm ginger • 2 garlic cloves • 2 spring onions • 1 lemongrass • 1 pak choi • 5g coriander • 1 chilli • Leftover chicken (cooked 100g)...
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Ingredient Glossary 2022
Our A - Z ingredient glossary is on hand to make sure you understand the nutritious elements you are adding inside every healthy recipe, provided by Mindful Chef. Within our glossary, you may find things you are familiar with but also uncover new ingredients which you can grow to love! All these...
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