I understand that life is a balancing act. Like a lot of you, I work long hours during the week and get home late. I don’t want to slave away at the hob for hours. All I want is a quick, easy and tasty meal before I slip into my pyjamas and head to bed.
All my recipes are sugar- and wheat-free, which is how I changed my own body and health. I was 18 and living in Australia when I developed painful IBS. I sought the help of doctors, but it was while working in a health-food café on Bondi Beach thatI discovered the transformational power of eating wholesome, proper foods. My IBS disappeared, my energy levels skyrocketed and my skin started to glow.
It was then that I decided to dedicate my life to health and nutrition, and to spreading the wellness word. I studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, in London, began writing a blog and started to work with others on overhauling their health and bodies.
I’m often asked if my programme results in weight loss. The answer is, yes, you will see results. But I’m not interested in being a weight-loss guru, and neither do I advocate counting calories. I want you to love food and your body. I want to make healthy living simple and easy, so you can make it a way of life.
All of these recipes can be made within 30 minutes, so they’re perfect when you want a wholesome dinner on the table, pronto. There’s no excuse for ordering a takeaway or picking up a ready-meal on the way home.
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Portion control
Look down at your hands, make them into fists and place them together, with your thumbs side by side. This is roughly the size of your stomach: try to keep to this portion size.
Ready, Steady, Glow by Madeleine Shaw (Orion £20) is published on April 7. Tap to buy it for £17, inc p&p, from The Sunday Times Bookshop