Bursting with flavour, this tahini chicken curry will easily become one of your comfort food favourites! What’s not to love about tahini (sesame seed butter/paste)? From its beautiful aroma to its gorgeous nutty flavour, it most certainly gives peanut butter…
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Trying to prevent your insulin levels from spiking but still want to enjoy a hearty, nutrient-dense plant-based meal? My butter bean and mushroom curry is just what you need! Enjoy it on its own or with a side of cauliflower…
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Eating enough fibre is essential for maintaining a healthy gut and digestive system. Increase your fibre intake easily with this simple plant-based soya and kidney bean chilli recipe. It is great with rice or potatoes or for a lower carb…
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Introducing my Nigerian-inspired, protein-rich vegan egusi stew. Enjoy this with rice, yams, plantains, sweet or regular potatoes. I rarely post African dishes on my Instagram page on my blog and that is something I’m working on changing. I used to…
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Gone are the days when pasta had to be wheat-based or egg-based, nowadays, we are spoiled for choice – lentils, chickpeas, edamame, green peas and even rice! It also means that if you’re gluten intolerant, you don’t need to spend…
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I'm Dr Somi Igbene, a biomedical scientist and registered nutritionist (ANutr). I provide simple, science-based advice about nutrition and wellbeing to help you achieve optimal health.
