Healthy Eating, Healthy Thinking

A Conversation with Sophie Part 1: Full Interview

I talk to Sophie about her eating disorder, how she came to terms with it, and what she does now to encourage body positivity. You can listen to the full interview with Sophie on this page. To read the article, follow this link. To get the recipe for the mushroom risotto, click here. If you…

Sweet Potato Curry Recipe

Serves 6 portions, so can easily freeze and eat later. :Ingredients 2 red onions, finely sliced 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced 2 tbsp curry powder 1 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 300ml of vegetable stock 400g tinned chopped tomatoes 125g baby spinach 3 tbsp double cream (if vegan can substitute with a vegan cream)…

American Pancake Recipe

Ingredients 200g self-raising flour, sifted 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 3 eggs, beaten 25g butter, melted 200ml milk Serve with anything you like! If you want your pancakes to be extra-American, you could add maple syrup and bacon. Instruction Prepare and weigh all the ingredients listed above. In a large bowl,…

Crepe Recipe

Makes 15 crepes Ingredients 3 eggs, beaten 300g plain flour, sifted 200ml milk A drop of dark rum Can serve with anything you like! Instructions Prepare all the ingredients listed above. Put the flour in a large bowl, then add the eggs. Whisk the ingredients together and add the milk a bit at a time…

Vegan Pancake Recipe

Ingredients 150g plain flour 2 tablespoons caster sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 300ml water 1 tablespoon oil Serve with anything you like! The world is your oyster. Instructions Measure all the ingredients listed above. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the…

Chickpea Curry (Chole) Recipe

This serves around 5-6 people, so can make and freeze to eat at a later date. Courtesy of Guarav and Abhinav Ingredients 2 onions, finely sliced 2 small tomatoes, chopped 2 green chillies Thumb sized ginger piece, choppped 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 bay leaves 1 x 400g chickpeas, drained 1 Teabag 2 tbsp…

A Conversation with Gaurav and Abhinav: Homesickness

Gaurav and Abhinav are both from India studying at Newcastle University. I speak to them about issues of homesicknesses, differences in wellbeing in India and England, and what they do to help cope being so far away from home. (They also cook an amazing vegan curry dish, recipe is available here). If you have any…

A Conversation with Lecturers and Students: How University Strikes Impact Student Wellbeing

Newcastle University students have expressed their concerns on student wellbeing following the announcement of the upcoming lecturer strike action. Simone Geddes, an English literature master’s student has said that whilst she “fully supports the lecturers, there should be infrastructure in place to help those students in need.” University lecturers will walk out for 14 days…

Chicken Basque

This dish provides around 6 portions, so can easily be frozen and eaten later. Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, sliced 225ml basmati rice 275ml chicken stock 170ml dry white wine 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1 red pepper, cut into strips 1 medium onion, finely chopped ½ chorizo sausage, fine chopped 7 cherry tomatoes, chopped in…

Chicken Milanese with Tomato Lentils Recipe

Courtesy of Charlotte Nixon To watch the interview with Charlotte where we chatted about mental health, university life, and of course food, then click here. Ingredients 4 Chicken breasts, flattened Small onion, finely sliced One carrot, sliced One stick of celery, sliced 70 ml of red wine 1 packet of ready cooked puy lentils 1…

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