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Category: Autoimmune Diseases

A Kitchen Fairytale

December 3, 2016March 25, 2017 akitchenfairytale4 Comments

Hello dear, and welcome to A Kitchen Fairytale, where you can follow my journey back to health after being struck by inflammatory arthritis – very similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis – back in August 2014. Since October 2015 I have been on a plant-based diet which has taken away all the symptoms and rendered me free of…… Continue reading A Kitchen Fairytale

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On the menu today: snow ❄️ Little turnip had his first proper bite of snow and has given it a sturdy one 🥕 out of five 🤨 Our little Tedi is of the same opinion 🐼 He did however have HALF my sushi (mainly avo, cucumber and beancurd) as well as a big bowl of yesterday’s coconut curry with sweet potatoes (pictured from last night) 🍠 At the moment running around after him is taking away so much of my food photography time, please bear with me as I will come back to it full on, promise 😌 If anyone is still looking for a last minute perfect Christmas gift, I’d direct you to A Kitchen Fairytale the cookbook - inspire your loved ones to improve their health in all kinds of ways with a huge selection of plant-based recipes 😋🌱💚✨ . . . #vegan #vegancookbook #akitchenfairytale #paddisonprogram #plantbaseddiet #breastfeeding #veganmama #veganbaby #winter #snowy #love #autoimmunedisease #inflammatoryarthritis #rheumatoidarthritis #sweden

This has been mine and little turnip’s favourite go-to meal lately: spaghetti with a coconut and tomato sauce with a good dash of turmeric - so random and so delicious! It is actually my sister-in-law’s creation and she has treated us to it a couple of times, as it takes absolutely no time to make (just chopped the veggies, pour in a jar of chopped tomatoes and some coconut milk and warm it all up. I think she even cooks the spaghetti first, then just adds all of this and stirs it all up! Chickpeas and green peas went in here and then a fresh green salad on the side - this is definitely a winner with the toddlers 😋 I might get a few snaps of what little J eats on a regular basis, in case anyone is hoping for some vegan baby food-ideas? 💚 . . #vegan #veganbabyfood #whatveganseat #coconut #chickpeas #veganpasta #veganspaghetti #spaghetti #paddisonprogram #plantbaseddiet #vegancookbook #breastfeeding #veganmama #veganbaby

Finding myself in Sweden among candles and a dusting of snow outside my window ❄️ We’re here for a long weekend and will then celebrate Christmas in the UK but definitely amazing to get some Scandi xmas vibes ✨ Last night I made rice with a miso and Tamari dressing; a salad of red kidney beans and edamame beans; all served with a big green salad. I like coming up with dishes that woo my buddies who may not often go for the vegan option and I think this one did alright. It’s nice to be with family for a few days and I even got to sleep in this morning - that was INCREDIBLE! Little turnip’s sleep has gone a bit wonky after our trip to SA so he’s really keen for nocturnal breastfeeding antics again, something his mama is definitely not interested in 😳 But hey ho, if it comes with the territory I am cool with that - a friend asked me why I am still breastfeeding given how well he eats (he LOVES food and hoovers up everything on his plate always - except some kale and chanterelles today I am sorry to say!) and that’s a totally legit question. For me it is not about the calorific intake - it is about all the other stuff: comfort and bonding, the extraordinary protection against various illnesses, current and potentially ones in the future, as well as levitating symptoms of colds etc. So far it has been very unusual for him to have a cold - he got one the day before we left for Sweden and his nose was super runny for maybe four hours, then that was it. He woke up the next morning and was fit for flight! (See what I just did there?! 😏) I don’t know if it is the breastfeeding, all the plants or if we’re just lucky (😜) but I am very happy to keep going and I am aiming for the 2 year mark as per the guidelines by the WHO 💚 We’ll see how we get on! Do you guys believe in breastfeeding for a long time or were you happy with a year or less? Or did life have other plans for you? I love hearing everyone’s stories because we’re all so different and have different starting points - and I also get so many raised eyebrows from the older generation who breastfed for like 3-8 months max! #vegan #breastfeeding #plantbased #veganbaby #plantbaseddiet #veganmama #paddisonprogram

Loving my advent breakfasts with little turnip at the moment 🕯 🕯 Today was oats with blueberries and sharon fruit, plus a sprinkling of walnuts and a drizzle of blackstrap molasses, and a splash of @oatly oat milk. The smoothie was actually a shop bought one into which I mixed a large handful of spinach and barley grass powder. Unfortunately, just because a smoothie is green doesn’t make it healthy, it can just be jam packed with fruit which may make it a sugar hit! So I try to check ingredients and choose the cold pressed ones that have a majority of veg. However mixing it up like this at home is a way of improving its health profile 🤓🌿 We’re heading off to Sweden tomorrow morning for a long weekend, super excited as little J and I haven’t been back since July 😱 And Happy Sankta Lucia to everyone who is celebrating that, I will miss not taking party this year in the @london.nordic.choir concert, which I hope some of you will go and see! ✨✨✨✨ . . #vegan #plantbased #advent #blackstrapmolasses #paddisonprogram #veganbreakfast #healing #healingwithfood #vegancookbook #akitchenfairytale #love #sanktalucia #london #surreyvegan

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