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This smoothie was an accidental creation of mine that I now have for breakfast regularly. Swapping the natural sweetness of the traditional frozen banana with frozen apple purée and a dash of cinnamon gives this smoothie the familiar flavour of apple pie, while also packing a whopping protein punch. This smoothie will keep you full and energised for hours.

These waffles are full of healthy wholemeal goodness and they are refined sugar-free. To further increase your protein intake, add a scoop or two of your favourite protein powder to the mix. Rolled oats can be used in the recipe, but if they aren’t blitzed in a blender, the mixture can be quite thick. If using whole rolled oats, reduce the cooking time of the waffles a little to prevent them from burning.

Ideal for those who love sweet, tart and chocolatey flavours.

Coconut & Berry Flan with Hemp Almond Crust. Creamy coconut filling, mixed berries, and a nutty crust. Refreshing and indulgent.

Freezing fruit is a brilliant way to ensure you always have smoothie ingredients on hand and it’s an economical habit too. If you ever see fresh produce at a ridiculously low price, don’t wait until next week. Buy up big and store it in the freezer. Frozen fruit can also be combined with smaller amounts of liquid to make a delectable ice cream substitute.

This protein-rich porridge is full of ancient grains to add extra nutrition to your morning porridge. Don’t forget to soak the grains overnight to give them a softer texture prior to cooking the next day.

Perfect for the colder months, this Hearty Kale & Potato Soup. Garnish with mixed sprouts, sliced chilli, crispy kale and spring onions.

This delicious flan not only tastes amazing but is also good for you. Bananas are one of the best sources of vitamin B6, required by the body for healthy nervous system function. This important vitamin is needed to make neurotransmitters serotonin and GABA, and for energy production in muscles. Bananas are rich in potassium, which helps maintain a healthy functioning heart and nervous system as well as keep blood pressure levels normal.

Orange fruits and vegetables such as mangoes contain beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. This important vitamin is needed to support healthy skin and immune function. Mangoes are also rich in zeaxanthin, an antioxidant that plays a protective role in eye health and helps reduce the risk of macular degeneration.

Select organic fruits if they are available as all three of these fruits retain high levels of pesticides when grown conventionally. If there is no time or inclination to make the pastry, a premade store-bought pastry will work fine.

Use cooked brown rice to make a fast and fresh tabbouleh. Pair it with delicious falafels from the refrigerated section of the supermarket and you have a lunch bowl that is healthy and full of flavour yet requires almost no hands-on time from yourself.

Couscous is one of those ingredients that soaks up flavour. The more you give it, the better it tastes. Use leftovers in a pita pocket or wrap for a great lunch the next day.