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Sophia / September 28, 2016

Immune Boosting Vegetarian Gummie Bears

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Before I changed my diet to try and help my illness I was a bit of a sweetie addict – my favourites were fruit pastels, those big chewy strawberries, milk bottles and gummy bears! I… View Post

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Sophia / August 16, 2016

Paleo Double Chocolate & Almond Cake

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This paleo, sugar-free chocolate almond cake went down so well in my family home in Gloucestershire a few months ago (sorry it’s taken so long for me to put this recipe up). When I am… View Post

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Sophia / February 22, 2016

Grain-free Carrot Cake with Cashew Cream Cheese Icing

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Because my paleo Chocolate Courgette Cake was such a success, I decided to adapt the recipe to make a different veggie cake. The base ingredients are much the same but I swapped the courgette for carrot and… View Post

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Sophia / February 2, 2016

Paleo Banana Pancakes with a Hot Blueberry Sauce

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When Seasonal Berries wanted to work me again on a new project I was thrilled. I really enjoyed working with them on their Berries Say Summer Campaign last year by creating my Healthy Apple &… View Post

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Sophia / January 29, 2016

Grain-free Chocolate Courgette Cake with a Raspberry Cashew Topping

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Recipe adapted from Secret Squirrel’s *Chocolate Zucchini Birthday Cake*

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Sophia / January 25, 2016

Sweet Potato & Cashew Salad with an Asian Dressing

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This asian Sweet Potato & Cashew Salad is my go-to lunch at the moment. Since moving onto more of a paleo type diet, I have been living off sweet potatoes – they’re full of vitamins… View Post

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    Mini Festive Raw Cranberry Cheesecakes

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Hi, I'm Sophia

I'm a food, health and lifestyle blogger, currently battling chronic illness. I share my story and thoughts on coping with and managing illness as well as my passion for creating delicious healthy recipes.

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