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Healthy strawberry & coconut banana ice cream
Serves 2 | Gluten-free | Dairy free | Vegan Instead of reaching for the shop-bought ice cream, try making this incredible-tasting natural version yourself. It's such a simple and quick recipe with only four ingredients. You just need to freeze the bananas and strawberries for a few hours (or...
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Striking gold with Olympic medallist Jess Ennis-Hill!
We’re incredibly excited to welcome Dame Jess Ennis-Hill to the Mindful Chef kitchen. One of the most decorated British athletes, Jess took home Olympic gold for the 2012 heptathlon, is a 3-time world champion and 2010 European champion. Jess embodies all that Mindful Chef stands for: she’s...
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Fearne Cotton's top tips for healthy eating
We were joined in the MC kitchen by 'happy place' super mum Fearne Cotton, as part of our campaign to inspire people to eat better, easily. Most people know Fearne Cotton through her impressive broadcasting career in TV and radio, but she’s a multifaceted talent who’s also worked as a writer,...
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Rhiannon Lambert #Rhitrition lands at Mindful Chef HQ
This year we've teamed up with several wellness and nutrition leaders to inspire people to eat better, easily - from Olympic gold medalist Dame Jessica Ennis Hill to 'happy place' super mum Fearne Cotton. We're kicking off with the lovely Rhiannon Lambert. For many, Rhiannon Lambert needs no...
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5 fresh & easy improvements to our service you'll love in 2019
We’ve listened to your feedback and have made improvements to our service so you have a great experience ordering and even more choice. Just in time to kickstart January! Read on to find out more. 4 New nationwide delivery daysPrefer to cook at the weekend or want two deliveries each week? No...
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4 healthy Customer Favourites to kick-start your new year
We've chosen four of our most popular recipes - based on customer feedback - to feature on the menu every week throughout January! These delicious recipes are just what you need to get back on track with your healthy eating habits following the Christmas festivities. Want to have your say and get...
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7 easy tips for a vegan-friendly Christmas dinner
Recently, The Healthy Food Guide reached out to our head chef Louisa for advice catering for plant-based eaters this Christmas. With turkey typically taking centre stage, and so many other dishes to think about, veggie options can sometimes seem like, well, an afterthought. But there’s no reason...
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Roasted whole harissa cauliflower, spiced chickpeas and tahini drizzle recipe
With more and more people opting to go meat-free, chances are, you’ll be catering for a vegan or veggie at your Christmas dinner table this year. To make it simple, delicious and healthy, Chef Louisa created this show-stopping dish for the Healthy Food Guide. Serves 3 | Gluten-free | Vegan | 55...
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The ultimate gluten-free mince pies
Serves 16 | Gluten-free | Dairy free | Vegan Chef Louisa has taken the classic Christmas treat and given them a Mindful twist, inspired by Amelia Freer. Enjoy our recipe for Gluten-free, dairy free, vegan mince pies! Ingredients: For the mince meat • 400g dried mixed fruit • 75g dried cranberries...
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8 fakeaway recipes to make at home
As winter approaches and the evenings draw darker, the temptation to reach for unhealthy choices such as takeaway increases (especially as TV season begins). Whilst everyone, including us, loves a takeaway, they're not the healthiest or the cheapest options. We spend a whopping £9.8bn on...
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Healthy roasted pumpkin seed recipes
Carving up a pumpkin this Halloween? Don't let your pumpkin seeds go to waste! Roasted pumpkin seeds are an easy, healthy snack packed with healthy fats, protein and fibre! Whether you prefer sweet or savoury, we've got a recipe for both. Spicy Mexican • 1 tsp dried oregano • 1/2 tsp smoked...
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Spiced-lentil stuffed pumpkin
Serves 2 | Gluten-free | Vegan | 30 mins 565 calories • 52g carbs • 32g fat • 21g protein We've roasted a baby pumpkin and stuffed it with creamy tikka-spiced lentils, red pepper and iron-rich spinach, then topped with a sprinkling of toasted flaked almonds. Pumpkins are in season from September...
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