A very healthy saturated fat that is a  high source of lauric acid, one of the most important essential fatty acids for anti-ageing:  antiviral and antibacterial & protects against heart disease, senility, obesity and degeneration.  The medium chain fatty acids found in virgin coconut oil also help increase metabolism by supporting the thyroid and have been shown to reduce weight NOT increase it!  Use for frying, or pop a tablespoon into your daily smoothie, like me…

Wheat-free, dairy-free, baked, cheap and kids love it…

Wheat-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and vegan!  Thank you Sara of Notes From a Stylist for the beautiful photogaphy. 

Simply whizz the list of ingredients in a blender, and chill in the fridge. It is so delicious you will not believe there’s nothing naughty in it – at all…

I was on Jeni Barnett’s programme, on BBC Radio Sussex earlier this week discussing the pros and cons of eating meat.  Along with Sue, from the Vegetarian Society,  we preceded the excellent and balanced BBC Horizon two part programme, Should I Eat Meat, that started on Monday night…