Plate My Health

24/09/2026

Chicken is done not oven🤷🏾‍♀️😆

24/09/2026

This was last Saturday…
Marinade

24/09/2026

Breakfast

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

It’s not a sign that you are living well…

23/09/2026

Making lentil soup today, with a little sausage for flavour. 🥣

Beans, lentils and chickpeas deserve a place on the menu at least twice a week. They’re affordable, filling, and packed with fibre and plant protein.

That fibre can help you feel satisfied for longer, which can make weight management easier. It also feeds helpful gut bacteria and supports regular bowel movements. And although legumes contain carbohydrates, their fibre helps slow digestion, making them a useful choice when you’re thinking about blood sugar. They’re still part of the meal’s carbohydrate portion.

You can add egg, fish, chicken or meat for more protein, or enjoy legumes alongside other plant foods such as grains. You don’t need sausage, or any animal food, to “complete” lentils. Eating a variety of protein sources across the day can provide the amino acids your body needs. I used sausage here because I enjoy the flavour. 😊

How do you like your lentils: soup, stew or salad?

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23/09/2026

Making lentil soup today, with a little sausage for flavour. 🥣

Beans, lentils and chickpeas deserve a place on the menu at least twice a week. They’re affordable, filling, and packed with fibre and plant protein.

That fibre can help you feel satisfied for longer, which can make weight management easier. It also feeds helpful gut bacteria and supports regular bowel movements. And although legumes contain carbohydrates, their fibre helps slow digestion, making them a useful choice when you’re thinking about blood sugar. They’re still part of the meal’s carbohydrate portion.

You can add egg, fish, chicken or meat for more protein, or enjoy legumes alongside other plant foods such as grains. You don’t need sausage, or any animal food, to “complete” lentils. Eating a variety of protein sources across the day can provide the amino acids your body needs. I used sausage here because I enjoy the flavour. 😊

How do you like your lentils: soup, stew or salad? Making lentil soup today, with a little sausage for flavour. 🥣

Beans, lentils and chickpeas deserve a place on the menu at least twice a week. They’re affordable, filling, and packed with fibre and plant protein.

That fibre can help you feel satisfied for longer, which can make weight management easier. It also feeds helpful gut bacteria and supports regular bowel movements. And although legumes contain carbohydrates, their fibre helps slow digestion, making them a useful choice when you’re thinking about blood sugar. They’re still part of the meal’s carbohydrate portion.

You can add egg, fish, chicken or meat for more protein, or enjoy legumes alongside other plant foods such as grains. You don’t need sausage, or any animal food, to “complete” lentils. Eating a variety of protein sources across the day can provide the amino acids your body needs. I used sausage here because I enjoy the flavour. 😊

How do you like your lentils: soup, stew or salad?

23/09/2026

Send your beans and other legumes to me…
I will eat on your behalf

If you’ve been avoiding beans because you’re trying to lose weight or manage your blood sugar, let’s talk. 🫘

Beans, lentils, chickpeas and other legumes give you fibre and plant protein. That combination helps you feel satisfied after a meal, which can make it easier to manage portions and snack less.

Your gut benefits too. The fibre supports regular bowel movements and feeds the helpful bacteria in your gut. If beans make you bloated, start with a small portion and build up gradually.

And yes, beans contain carbohydrates. But their fibre and protein mean they generally raise blood sugar more slowly than refined carbs. How much you eat and what you serve alongside them still matter.

So you don’t need to fear beans. Make them part of a balanced plate with vegetables and, if you like, another source of protein.

What’s your favourite way to eat beans? Mine might have to be Nigerian beans and plantain. 😋

20/09/2026

Sunday rice anyone?

20/09/2026

It’s Sunday crazy cooking day!!!
What’s cooking?