One of the major challenges of parenting is convincing your kids to eat healthily. In this post I look at ways to encourage healthy eating without a tantrum! Not only do you have to prepare and cook enough food to feed a growing family, but you also have to get them to eat what you… Continue reading Convincing Your Kids to Eat Healthily
Could food intolerances be subtly effecting your health and well-being? Are you always feeling tired, irritable or lack the ability to focus? Have you considered a relationship between these symptoms and your diet? Are your food choices impacting your health? In this post we are going to explore how food makes you feel. I’ll explain… Continue reading Food Intolerances- are they Effecting your Well-being?
Health and weight loss are hugely influential reasons to eat whole grains! But what is it about whole grain products that give them these benefits over their refined alternatives?
Sugar is addictive and our bodies treat it as a toxin. To make matters worse, many convenience foods are ladened with the stuff, and not just the sweet foods. From crisps to pasta sauces, you’ll be amazed at the sugar content of your favourite savoury store cupboard staples! Significantly reduce your intake by simply avoiding… Continue reading Easy Ways to Reduce Your Sugar Intake
This is such an easy, cheap pasta recipe that uses every day ingredients, can be prepared in advance and has all the elements of a well balanced meal. I often make it and stick it in the oven on a timer so it bakes while we are at after-school clubs, therefore avoiding the 45 minute… Continue reading Chicken, Leek & Tomato Pasta Bake
With a deal on at our local farm shop for 1kg of flat mushrooms for £1.99, I had a lot of mushrooms to cook this week! The kids love lasagna so I’ve come up with this vegetarian version using the meaty, flat mushrooms as the main ingredient and it’s gone down a storm! It’s cheap… Continue reading Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna
This week I’m hosting a fab guest post from the lovely Alice who blogs over at Letters To My Daughter. I came across Alice’s blog a few weeks ago and really liked her style of writing so cheekily asked her if she’d like to guest post here at Buzymum as I’m struggling for time at… Continue reading 5 Simple Halloween Treats (not Sweets!) for Busy Parents
There’s already an autumn chill in the air so what better way to keep out the cold than a comforting bowl of warming soup? During the winter months, I’ll often make batches of various soups as I find them the perfect quick lunch for me or tea-on-the-go in a flask for the kids. This recipe… Continue reading Warming Pumpkin Soup with Pine Nuts and Halloumi
If you are looking for a classic pie recipe then you are in the wrong place- sorry! Pies have always scared me a bit, pastry has never been my thing and frankly, life is too short to be making puff pastry from scratch! The ready rolled, shop bought stuff is so easy to use, works… Continue reading Easy Cheaters Chicken Pies
Having got the kids to eat (and love) sweet potato in fish cakes, I’ve managed to made it a double with these sweet potato and chorizo fritters. Not only do they contain a good portion of veg (including the infamous sweet potato), they are also quick, cheap and easy, so an ideal mid-week family meal.… Continue reading Sweet Potato & Chorizo Fritters
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