Exciting Projects!!
Regular followers of Fanny’s Real Food may have noticed a slight decrease in the number of posts recently. I wanted to just let you…
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Fanny’s Real Food Turns 1!!!
Happy Birthday to Fanny, Happy Birthday to Fanny…..!! Yes we have just celebrated our first BIRTHDAY and I would just like to say a…
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What’s Wrong With Gluten?
So after a month of super clean recipes and lots of hard work from many of you sticking with your new healthier lifestyles, I…
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Activate Your Nuts!!
Have you heard about the latest craze to ‘activate’ your nuts? Have you any idea what it’s all about? I recently joined this particular…
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One of the great things about writing this blog has been hearing about other people’s great results and successes – from weight loss (and gain),…
Read MoreSugar, Sugar, Sugar Everywhere – But it is reeaaallllyy so bad???
Yes. THE END!! Well I’m joking obviously but it really is that simple!! Let me explain… First, a couple of stats to get your cogs…
Read MoreTop Tips for Healthy Kids
It’s a sad fact, that kids (along with the rest of the population) are getting fatter. I think it is so important that we…
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Top Tips for Losing Fat and Gaining General Great Health!
Through my own journey from a slightly overweight, beer guzzling, high carb and sugar eating over exerciser to where I am now, I’ve picked up some tips…
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Easy Minty Broad Bean Dip
If you ask me, you always need a good dip in the fridge – a dollop on salads, a dip for snack time. Humous…
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Pea Patties with a Super-Green Salad
Keep yourself fighting fit with this goodness-giving, protein-providing, greens-packed, easy meal.
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Aubergine, Squash and Lentil ‘Layer-Up’
This delicious, winter warning cheesy feast will warm your bones and feed your soul. Don’t be fooled by its fancy appearance, it’s so easy…
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Creamy Dreamy Veggie Tomato Soup
There are so many times when soup is the only and the best option, so it’s always good to have a few soul nourishing…
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Indian Spiced Chickpea and Quinoa Salad
You simply cannot go wrong with this type of meal – whether it’s something for a family dinner, or to offer and impress guests….
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Spaghetti Squash Boats
Yes it’s squash season and if you haven’t tried the newest kid on the block, get yourself a spaghetti squash and do some experimenting….
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Build the Foundations For Better Health
Many people want to be a bit healthier, a bit fitter, or maybe a bit slimmer, but they can struggle to get off the…
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100% Rye Sourdough Loaf
People told me that making sourdough was easy. I beg to differ – finding a good alternative to wheat flour can be tricky and…
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Ginger Spiced Butternut Squash Bread
If ginger cake or Parkin are up your street, then add this deliciously soft and spicy bread to your list of favourites. Only this…
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Vegan Harissa Aubergine and Spelt Salad
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Here’s to a happy, healthy and free 2021!! If you’re starting off the year with a health kick, or even dabbling…
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Madeleine’s Apple Tart
You ask, I give!! I can’t take credit for this amazing slice of deliciousness though – it’s a Madeleine Shaw recipe. However, I CAN…
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Warm Pumpkin Salad
There’s nothing more I need to say about this dish other than “EASY”, ‘SPEEDY”, ‘TASTY”, “REAL”. Oh, and vegan!! It’s a great one to…
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Vegan Tempeh Bacon
I’m sold!! I have no need to go back to ‘real’ bacon. Yeah ok, so it’s not the same, but it’s delicious, has a…
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Asian Tofu Salad
My favourite type of meal is one that is whipped up in no time, everyone enjoys and of course hits the button when it…
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Pumpkin Quesadilla with Veggie Sides
It’s been so long since I’ve posted a new recipe on here. If you’ve been following my instagram you’ll have seen the plethora of…
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Is A Plant Based Diet The Way Forward?
If you know me, you know I love my veggies and am more than happy to eat a delicious plant-based meal, but I also…
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Are Your Portions Out of Control?
I’ve no doubt that you’ve probably heard people say – you’ve possibly even said it yourself – that “portions are much bigger now than…
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How to Lose Fat in January – and For Life!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! So, another year rolls on and we find ourselves here again, after a month (or more) of indulgences and facing the…
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Spiced Lemon and Garlic Cod
You know I never like to blow my own trumpet (or do I??), but this dish is restaurant quality, made in the flash of…
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‘A REAL RETREAT’
FITNESS, NUTRITION, YOGA, RELAXATION, FUN We are delighted and excited to announce the first Fanny’s ‘Real Retreat’, to be held at the beautiful location…
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Halloumi and Chickpea Salad
As I write this post we’re just about eeking the last few days of summer out of the year here in the UK and so…
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A Summer’s Day Lamb Meal
I teased you with it and now here it is… If you love a bit of tender, juicy lamb, but don’t want something too…
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Sticky Cajun Salmon and Cauliflower Rice
Modern western diet often means that we are getting too much Omega 6 and not enough Omega 3 fats. A portion of oily fish,…
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Carrot Cake Tray Bake (GF, DF, LFM)
If you fancy a cheeky little something for when the Easter bunny bounces in then look no further – this gorgeous carrot cake is…
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Duck and Pear Spring Salad (GF, DF, LFM)
If my food had a slogan it would be ‘Quick and Easy, yet Tasty and Nutritious’ and this one hits all 4 of those…
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Gluten Free Pizza Base (GF, DF, LFM)
When the man of the house decides it’d be a great idea to purchase a pizza oven, despite most of the family not being…
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Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
It’s a common misconception that carbohydrates should be avoided at all costs – feared even – if you’re trying to lose or maintain weight….
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How to Live for Longer
What’s the secret to living well for longer…? Healthy eating and keeping fit, for me, is as much about living a long and healthy…
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Low FODMAP Chicken Cacciatore
This easy, familiar dish is simple yet tasty and with its low FODMAP ingredients is easy on the tummy too. Great for a comforting,…
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Cheeky Chewy Little Paleo Bites
An image simply cannot convey how scrumptious these cheeky little bites are. With no grains they’re great for anyone following a paleo plan –…
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Warm Middle Eastern Inspired Lamb Salad
Salads aren’t just for Summer…. We enjoyed this sumptuous lamb salad last week, on the snowiest day of the year so far and it…
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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Which kind of makes me chuckle, as I picture all the Shephards Sheparding the lentils!!! But if you can by-pass the contradiction in terms,…
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A case for scales – love them or loathe them?
Scales – do you love them or loathe them? Recent trends have seen a persuasion towards scales being the ‘dreaded enemy’, something to be…
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Quick Mediterranean Chicken
This time of year can be so full of rich and filling foods that sometimes it can all be a bit too much and…
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Veggie Burgers
I love my meat, but like many people, I agree that consuming less meat can be good for our health and for the environment….
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How to keep holiday indulgence under control
First comes Halloween with it’s multitude of sweets and confectionary, coming up fast behind it is bonfire night, bringing offerings of hot dogs, burgers,…
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Veggie Packed Brunch
This is our favourite weekend lunch de jour!! It’s an adaptation of something I saw jamie Oliver make. The beauty of it is I…
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Mediterranean Chicken Bake
This Mediterranean chicken style dish is light, fresh and zingy and as awlays, super simple to throw together.
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Ginger Fish Burgers
And now for the third and final of the Melissa Hemsley recipes I’m featuring. Use any good quality, responsibly sliced fish and save any…
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Chicken with Basil and Walnuts
We all need a huge repertoire of recipes that can be thrown together and the drop of a hat, don’t we? Well this is…
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One Pan Pesto Chicken with Summer Vegetables
Ok so it’s the wrong time of year for this one, but you can save it for next summer, or if you’re lucky enough…
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Spanish Chickpea and Almond Stew
I’m featuring 3 recipes from Melissa Hemsley’s 30 minute feelgood food, because they are just so in line with what I’m all about –…
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Lentil and Aubergine Roll-Ups
As the days are getting colder and the nights are drawing in, I’m a sucker for a warm, soul-soothing meal. This delicious meal, with…
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Lunch Box Pasta Salad
About this time of year, as the kids embark upon a new year at school and parents are feeling full of enthusiasm and motivation…
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Kohlrabi and Kale Slaw
Looking for the perfect, fresh, nutrient-packed accompaniment to your summer meal? This tasty Kohlrabi slaw is ideal, can be made in minutes and saved…
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Easy Meal Swaps
We all know, don’t we, that ‘dieting’ for weight loss typically involves avoiding certain types of food or skipping calories? In fact, pretty much…
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Meatball and Feta Bake (GF, LFM)
We love a meatball in our house and this easy and delicious meal is a nice addition to our meatball meal repertoire! Quick and…
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Lamb and Mint Burgers (GF, DF, LFM)
Hallelujah, BBQ season is upon us again and here in the UK we’ve been enjoying some super early sunshine. As with any other meal…
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Summer’s Day Chicken Kebab and Dipping Sauce (GF, DF, low FM)
Sun? Yes. Nice glass of wine? Yes. Relaxing tunes? Yes. Hungry tummy? Always. Then all you need to complete your evening are these easy peasy, super delicious…
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Another Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (GF, DF, LFM)
Is it too soon to post another chocolate chip cookie recipe? No, I didn’t think so either. You can never have too many chocolate…
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