What to eat

Nourish yourself

Spaghetti with courgette, lemon and goats cheese

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You may not know this but I’m a very lucky girl – I’m married to triathlete! There is an informal rule of thumb amongst those who take part which is that if you have done at least one triathlon in the last year then you have earnt the right to call yourself a triathlete; any longer ago than that and … Read the full post

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Rhubarb and Ginger Thickie

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Breakfast is a meal that I expect to work hard for its money (nutritionally speaking that is!). I’m very attached to the idea that if I start off with a good healthy breakfast then the rest of the day (food and everything else) will magically fall into place. A fruit smoothie for breakfast is a very tempting idea but it … Read the full post

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Calming lettuce noodles for a challenging day

Thumbnail image for Calming lettuce noodles for a challenging day May 11, 2007

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. This one is so simple, it is really just a serving suggestion. No really, that’s not just me being modest, it literally is; I found it in that most unlikely of places for a recipe gem, the back of a lettuce packet!

These noodles are food at its most unchallenging. Effortless to … Read the full post

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Fennel and Tomato Lasagne

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Homemade lasagne is fantastic, but I am a lazy cook so for me this statement generally only applies when somebody else makes it. Make a ragu, make a white sauce, layer it all up without running out of one set of ingredients before the others and then cook it all again – and this is without even mentioning the washing … Read the full post

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