Skeptical about how easy and how tasty a healthy 3-ingredient meal can be? Well this little combo of pesto, frozen spinach and eggs might just blow your mind. Seriously these Pesto Baked Eggs are so good. You’ll have no excuses for having cereal for dinner when you have this little number in your repertoire. Unless of course you love having cereal or toast for dinner (in which case save these eggs for breakfast or lunch!). If you don’t normally have pesto in the house – it’s worth buying to have on hand for when you need a quick healthy meal. See the variations below the recipe if you’re navi ..read more

If you’re hesitating about doing something about your weight because you aren’t sure if you even can change then listen on to discover the 5 tiny habits that will help you overcome your doubt. – – – – – – – Video Version You’ll discover: The story behind this episode 5 habits to overcome self doubt. Fist baby step INVITATION If you’re enjoying the podcast – let me know! Email jules@thestonesoup.com – I read and respond to every message. and it would mean so much for me to hear from you. – – – – – – – RESOURCES FREE Recipe App: 3+ Ingredient Healthy Magic Meals Health Coaching: The Natural ..read more

My air fryer spent a good few years banished in the shed. But the reason it now has a place in my kitchen is this salmon with crispy skin. My Irishman had convinced me to get an Air Fryer for making chips. Then he decided he liked the oven fries better. So I packed it into the shed. Fast forward a few years my Joyful Cooking students were asking me for a class on air fryer cooking. So I decided to dig it out and play. After my first experiment with frozen salmon, I feel deeply in love. We’re talking the perfect balance between crispy skin and soft melting flesh. Oh and it all happens in about ..read more

Mushrooms are one of my favourite veg. I love their earthy meatiness. Especially when combined here with the creamy comfort of butter beans. I’ve used portabello mushrooms but large field or pretty much any other mushrooms would be equally delicious. This makes a pretty substantial meal for one. If you want a higher protein option just use half the butter beans and serve with poached eggs or my reliable boiled eggs. Print Mushrooms with Butter Beans Total Time 15 minutes minutes Servings 1 hungry person Ingredients 3 portabello mushrooms 1 can butter beans drained, (400g / 14oz) 2 tablesp ..read more

For decades my weight was a struggle to maintain and it still blows me away that I’ve found a way to eat where I get the best of both worlds – enjoying food AND feeling amazing in my clothes. If I could go back in time these are the lessons I would tell my younger fatter self to save me from so much suffering and angst and wasted brain space. – – – – – – – Video Version You’ll discover: The story behind this episode 8 Lessons I wish I knew earlier Your next step Your Next Step Choose one idea I’ve shared today and do an experiment with yourself. INVITATION If you’re enjoying the podcast ..read more

I love a good chilli con carne but sometimes a veggie chilli is what you need to hit the spot. Traditionally chillies are made with black beans or red kidney beans but to be honest I prefer to break with tradition and use my favourite legumes. The humble chickpea! Print Chickpea ‘Chilli’ Total Time 10 minutes minutes Servings 2 hungry people Ingredients 1 jar tomato pasta sauce 500g /1lb 2 cans chickpeas 400g / 14oz each 1-2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes or powder PLUS Ingredients sour cream to serve, optional 1 bunch flat leaf parsley or coriander (cilantro), to serve Instructions ..read more

If you’ve ever thought you should be counting your calories if you want to lose weight then think again. Todays episode I’ll share the shocking researched based reason why I don’t track my food intake. It’s not what you think. – – – – – – – Video Version You’ll discover: My episode story 6 regular reasons I don’t track my food intake. The one shocking research based reason. What to do instead. Your next step RESOURCE Mind Over Milkshakes Article. Your Next Step Start tuning into how your body feels at different times of the day. INVITATION If your enjoying the podcast – let me know! Email ..read more

Want to know the secret to how my recipes can be so simple and still taste great? My secret is using what I call ‘flavour bombs’. They’re ingredients that add maximum flavour and often interesting texture and colour too. My Top 10 Favourite Flavour Bombs 1. Grated Parmesan You know it from Italian classic of course but Parmesan can work surprisingly well in unexpected places. It goes really well with anything lemony or on salads and I’ve recently been loving it as an unexpected twist on Asian dishes using soy sauce like this Egg Fried Cabbage. 2. Roast Pine nuts OR Pistachios I love all roast ..read more

Does cooking feel like a chore? Well it doesn’t have to be like that – listen on to discover why more food lovers need to press the EASY button on everyday meals. And what becomes possible when you learn how to let cooking be easy. – – – – – – – Video Version You’ll discover: My episode story The 3 Stages of Cooking Mastery Why cooking feels hard at each stage. Why we need to push the easy button What’s possible when you choose the easy button How to push the easy button Your Next Step Discover how to whip up something healthy without it feeling like work or looking at the recipe every mi ..read more

Growing up, my favourite comfort food was my mum’s tuna mornay. This Pasta with Tuna & Spinach is a much quicker, and a little healthier take on it. These days I tend to use gluten-free pasta made from quinoa flour so it’s (slightly) less carby. Print The World's Easiest Creamy Pasta with Tuna & Spinach Total Time 12 minutes minutes Servings 2 people Ingredients 200-250 g short pasta 1 can tuna in oil 185g / 6oz 1 tablespoon salted capers optional 4-6 tablespoons whipping cream 1 bag baby spinach leaves Metric - US Customary Instructions Bring a medium saucepan of salted wat ..read more