Forget Comfort foods – try Comfit instead – Three Healthy Recipes To Try

So we’re heading in to March and hopefully your healthy eating plans are still on track.
Sainsbury have been in touch to tell me about their new campaign called ‘ComFit Foods’ – classic comfort food dishes, but with healthier twists.

ComFit foods include one little twist to transform mid-week meals at a time where customers are striving to be more health conscious. The dishes all have elements of excitement and experimentation, but still utilise every day store cupboard ingredients in a healthy way. There’s a feeling among consumers that warming winter foods are automatically unhealthy, but these recipes show we can all still make feel-good-food without the guilt. Sainsbury’s hopes to inspire little changes which help make a big difference to overall nutritional value.

And they’ve invited me to share some of my recipes too!!

Here are my top three favourite comfit foods…

Butternut Spaghetti Bolognese

butternut squash spaghetti comfit

There is nothing better than a good old spaghetti bolonese, it’s a classic dish that’s quick to make and even better to eat. But if you’re looking to cut your carb intake and you’re so over courgette noodles don’t be in too much of a rush to put your spiralizer away. Instead, try butternut squash instead. BNS spaghetti are healthy, filling and tasty.

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Food Facts: Chia Seeds: Why You Need Them In Your Diet

I’m a bit obsessed with chia seeds lately. They make the PERFECT addition to my morning smoothie as they bulk out and keep me full until lunch time (I’m not really one for breakfast so a smoothie is perfect).

chai seed pudding

Chia seeds are part of the mint family and originate from Mexico and Guatemala – and despite being so small they are absolutely packed full of amazing health benefits.

Benefits of adding Chia Seeds to your diet…

Get more fibre: 28g of chia seeds have 11 grams of dietary fibre (that’s around 1/3 of an adults daily intake) which is great for good digestive health. Continue reading “Food Facts: Chia Seeds: Why You Need Them In Your Diet”