Whole Food Recipes & Personalised Nutrition

Supporting Women’s Health with Personalised Nutritional Therapy

Recipes that nourish you from a qualified nutritionist

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Hi, I’m Helen,

I’m a Nutritional Therapist, recipe developer and content creator with a passion for helping women feel their best through simple, sustainable changes. I believe good nutrition goes beyond food; it’s about supporting your energy, hormones and overall well-being in a way that fits real life.

My approach is all about balance. I’ll help you understand what your body needs, build confidence around food choices and find easy, enjoyable ways to nourish yourself.

Eating well doesn’t have to be complicated, restrictive or stressful. In fact, it can be simple and deeply nourishing. My mission is to help you discover how small, practical changes can make a big difference to your health, energy and everyday life.

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Navigating your health can feel overwhelming with so much conflicting advice out there.

As a qualified nutritional therapist, I provide personalised support designed for women at all stages of life – from boosting energy and supporting digestion to balancing hormones and helping you feel your best every day.

Together, we’ll focus on practical, enjoyable changes that work for you and your lifestyle.

Latest Recipes

Almond Butter Oat Bars

Almond Butter Oat Bars

These Almond Butter Oat Bars will quickly become a staple in your snack rotation. They’re one of the easiest recipes to make and have a great balance of flavour.  These bars are made from simple, wholesome ingredients and come together with minimal effort with no...

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad 

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad 

I’m a firm believer that it’s the dressing that makes or breaks a salad bowl.  This tahini & miso dressing definitely transforms this sweet potato and black bean bowl. It tastes amazing and elevates the whole dish into something pretty special! It’s a...

Apple Pie Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

This Apple Pie Smoothie has all the flavours of a homemade apple dessert, but in a nourishing, breakfast smoothie.  The combination of apples, cinnamon and vanilla makes it naturally sweet while the oats and protein powder help to keep you satisfied for longer...

Nut Free Energy Balls

Nut Free Energy Balls

If you’re looking for a school-safe snack that still delivers on flavour and nutrition, these Nut-Free Energy Balls are perfect.  Many schools are nut-free, which can make it tricky to find convenient options, but these are naturally nut-free thanks to...

Roasted Butter Bean Salad

Roasted Butter Bean Salad

This Roasted Butter Bean Salad is the perfect example of a warm autumnal salad. Butter beans are roasted until crispy with paprika and cumin, then mixed with roasted cauliflower and sweet potato. A sprinkle of sunflower seeds adds crunch, and a honey harissa dressing...

Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars

As much as I love pecan pie, it can often be very, very heavy on the sugar.  My bite-sized pecan pie bars are refined sugar and gluten free but still tastes like a real treat. What’s even better is that it doesn’t require any baking.  Simply...

Most Popular Recipes

Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast Cookies

Bored of your normal breakfasts?  Try these nutritious pistachio and cranberry breakfast cookies instead. They're vegan as well as gluten and dairy-free. There are lots of variations of these but mine have minimal added sweeteners. Most of the sweet taste...

Beetroot, Squash & Chickpea Salad

Beetroot, Squash & Chickpea Salad

This beetroot, squash & chickpea salad is the easiest autumn/winter meal to throw together. Great as a nutrient dense lunch that stores well in the fridge for leftovers. It only takes minutes to prep, 25 mins to roast the veg and you have yourself a lovely...

Pistachio & Cranberry Oat Bars

Pistachio & Cranberry Oat Bars

I don’t know about you, but I love making snacks where I don’t even have to turn on the oven!  And these pistachio and cranberry oat bars are one of my favourites! The recipe has minimal steps to make - you just need a food processor and 10 spare minutes to...

Chocolate Protein Pudding

Chocolate Protein Pudding

This recipe has been my most popular Instagram post ever!  And for good reason, I think. These chocolate protein puddings are super easy to make and have a whopping 20g of protein and 10g of fibre per small portion. The puddings are a great option for a...

5 Ingredient Breakfast Bars 

5 Ingredient Breakfast Bars 

If you are bored of your regular breakfasts, or just need a new snack idea, these 5-ingredient breakfast bars are a great option to try.  They are gluten-free, refined sugar free and will definitely give you a boost to start your day. They only take 5 mins...

Butternut Squash and Sage Soup

Butternut Squash and Sage Soup

I think this butternut squash and sage soup is the best and easiest soup to make. It has all the autumn/winter flavours and is an absolutely beautiful colour. Using butternut squash and carrots means that it is being packed full of vitamin A. And by cooking with red...

Seasonal Recipes

Easy Autumn Salad

Easy Autumn Salad

I call this my Easy Autumn Salad, but really you can have it whenever you want!  And you’ll want to have this on repeat! It’s not only delicious, it is super easy to make and great for meal prep too. This salad has some of my favourite ingredients; sweet...

Italian Wild Rice Soup

Italian Wild Rice Soup

This Italian Wild Rice Soup is such a great Autumn / Winter soup. Full of flavour and texture, it’s a really satisfying one-pot meal that’s easy to make and really filling too. It has the taste and feel of a minestrone but with a mixture of wild, red and basmati rice,...

Kale & Persimmon Salad

Kale & Persimmon Salad

I think this Kale & Persimmon salad is the ultimate winter side salad. It’s super easy to throw together, made with minimal ingredients but has a fantastic taste and beautiful colour.  The green of the kale, the orange from the persimmons paired with the pink...

Chocolate and Pear Baked Oats

Chocolate and Pear Baked Oats

These chocolate and pear baked oats are the perfect winter breakfast! When the weather is getting a bit colder, I really like a warm breakfast, and baking your oats is a fantastic option. Using oats to make porridge is also a great option but I think baking your oats...

Apple & Pecan Bars

Apple & Pecan Bars

Nothing says autumn to me more than apple recipes, and these apple & pecan bars are a fabulous way to use up your apples. I’ve made them quite a few times to get the right consistency, and I think they are finally right.  Crispy on the outside but still...

4 Ingredient Fig & Pecan Cups

4 Ingredient Fig & Pecan Cups

Two of my favourite sweet, autumnal flavours are figs and pecans. Together in these easy 4 ingredient fig & pecan cups, they are a dream combination. Creamy, chewy and delicious and with only 4 ingredients. Make a batch and keep them in the fridge for quick and...

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