Recipes & Diet

In this section we have listed some of our favourite recipe links, ideas and books. They have close links to gut health and improving die with a heavy bias towards plant based eating.

River Cottage Much More Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

A collection of 175 simple, fresh, and flavourful vegan recipes that put vegetables at the heart of everyday cooking. Inspired by the River Cottage philosophy of seasonal and sustainable eating, the book features nourishing dishes such as vibrant salads, hearty mains, soups, curries, and grain-based meals. With practical cooking tips and creative flavour combinations, Hugh encourages readers to enjoy plant-based food in an easy, approachable, and satisfying way.

https://amzn.eu/d/08bWYT9b

Green juices and smoothies, 66 recipes and a detox programme to boost your energy.

Green Juices and Smoothies by Fern Green is a practical guide to boosting nutrition and overall wellbeing through simple, nutrient-rich green juice and smoothie recipes that support energy, digestion, and health.

BOSH! is a fun, high-energy vegan cookbook packed with bold, flavour-driven plant-based recipes.

BOSH! is a contemporary vegan cookbook that showcases bold, flavour-forward plant-based recipes, combining creativity, accessibility, and modern cooking techniques to make meat-free meals exciting, satisfying, and suitable for everyday home cooking.

https://a.co/d/6I3hs8S

Deliciously Nourishing Bowls to Warm Your Body, Boost Your Mood, and Feed Your Soul

Soupologie is a plant-based, gluten-free cookbook that combines nourishing soup recipes with simple nutritional guidance, focusing on health, balance, and everyday wellness through wholesome ingredient.

https://amzn.eu/d/2wX7iHZ

Modern Ferments Made Simple

Fermentation by Åsa Simonsson is a clear, beginner-friendly guide to making fermented foods at home, offering simple recipes and techniques for flavourful, health-boosting ferments like kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, and kombucha.

https://amzn.eu/d/cTywxg8

How to Eat Plant Based and Stay Healthy

We use this book and others from Dale Pinnock every week at home.

What I find empowering is the understanding of how good gut health is weaved into every page.

A Great Recipe based on Will's expertise as a Highly respected Doctor and Nutritional Scientist.

Not only are the recipes easy to follow, but the book is a spin off from his top selling 'Fibre Fuelled' book.

Lots of background on the why's behind the recipes.

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Great Free Reference On Plant Based Diets

I really like this PDF. Simple to understand and a great reference.

I would also recommend looking up and following on Facebook: @forksoverknives

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