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For this recipe, I decided to try making a Buddha bowl for the first time. It's not something I’d planned to make, but then I stumbled across a couple of pictures of Buddha bowls and I loved the bright colours and variety of ingredients.  They really intrigued me so I decided to find something that took my fancy. After looking around I found the Vegan High Protein Buddha Bowl from Vitaly Vegan *. Choosing what alcohol-free drink to go with my first Buddha bowl was a surprisingly easy choice. As this meal was super healthy and vegan, it only seemed...

As I continue to look for healthy meals while training for the London Marathon, I thought I’d try something a little different this time and choose a fish dish.  I must admit, I rarely cook fish as it’s not overly popular in my household unless it’s covered in breadcrumbs (and especially finger shaped!).  However, the one fish that everyone does enjoy is salmon, so I had high hopes when I found these Crispy Salmon Tacos from Amelia Freer. I thought I’d continue the theme of firsts and try my first non-beer food pairing, choosing a bottle of wine instead.  The...

For the second in this series of healthy recipes paired with low calories alcohol free drinks, I decided to go for a burger.  After all, I do love a good burger and I’ll have to cut these out as I try to lose weight to help me round the London Marathon. Normally a burger is classed as unhealthy and out of bounds if you’re trying to shift a few pounds - kind of like beer.  However, if you make smart choices (like choosing an alcohol-free beer), there’s no reason to miss out on your favourites.  With this in mind, I...

As I prepare for the London Marathon and try to shift a few pounds, this will be the first in a series of blogs on my experiences cooking healthy recipes I’ve found online.  I’ll be pairing each recipe with one of my favourite alcohol-free drinks.  This will keep the calories low, but maximise the flavour and dining experience.  After all, there’s nothing worse than preparing a great meal, only to enjoy it with a glass of water or sweet soft drink. These blogs will be an honest review of my attempt at making the meals.  I’ll add in the lessons...