Author: Laura Itu
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Zucchini- Potato Poppers
I threw this together in the middle of a very real kitchen moment—bits and bobs everywhere from weekly meal prep, luteal phase politely knocking (read: I needed crunch, immediately). Enter my beloved courgettes. Fun fact: courgettes are technically a fruit. They’re about 95% water, naturally low in calories, and the skin is where you’ll find eye-friendly antioxidants—so keep it on for the full benefit. 🥒👀…
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Cheesy chicken pasta
I love pasta. Give me a silky sauce… or honestly, a bowl drenched in olive oil and I’m happy. The only catch? I’m hungry again in a hot minute. These days I pair my pasta with protein and fibre so it actually keeps me full. Balance your bowl:Pasta + fibre (🥦 broccoli) + protein (🍗…
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Unmasking the No Sugar Health Halo Effect
Have you ever found yourself, when buying a drink or a snack, settling for the “no added sugar“ label and immediately felt better about your choice? Is the “no added sugar“ statement actually true? How about the significantly low calories that are in them? No sugar, low calorie… this must be safe! Labels like this…