Well, I have another week ahead of me catering for myself, so as usual I will be experimenting with some veggie/ vegan/ healthy/ low cal recipes.
To clarify, I’m not exclusively veggie or vegan, but I do like to experiment with dishes that are. Lots of my friends and relatives follow this way of eating, and I like to have a range of dishes in my repertoire.
Low cal wise, I try to follow a 5:2 approach, though admittedly I’m not the best adherent. But a tasty low-cal recipe is another handy addition to the recipe bank.
I’ve found that wheat and/or gluten does mess a bit with my digestion. I’m not celiac, but I find my body does better when I limit wheat and carbohydrates. As a runner and dancer, that’s quite important, as fuelling for intensive exercise sessions is crucial!
So my first step was to stock up with suitable ingredients. Working full-time, I find that the click-and-collect option provided by supermarkets is a godsend, and Tesco do a collection spot right across the road from my house. I was able to place my order while having my morning cuppa on Wednesday, and pick it up on the way home form work on Thursday. No waiting, no hours and petrol spent going to the supermarket, and a very friendly bit of chit-chat with the delivery guy. Marvellous!
Now, Tesco didn’t have all the fancy ingredients I wanted, so I supplemented that with a call into Holland and Barratt, and the Aladdin’s cave that is Sawyers, Belfast, about 50m from my office.
So here’s the whole haul of ingredients.
Leafy green veg – kale, spinach, broccoli and asparagus.
Other veg – squash, peppers, mushrooms, avocado, sweet potato
Fruit – pink grapefruit, figs, pomegranate, lemons and limes
Store cupboard – lentils, cacao nibs, cacao powder, and baobab powder
Tins – black beans, coconut oil, coconut milk, ginger curd, almond butter
Dairy and dairy-like – almond milk, oat cream, cottage cheese
So, with all these jewels, plus a few things I already have….what shall I make first?
Dancing At Lunacy 
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