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In another small bowl, empty the tea leaves from the bags and cover with 2 tbsp boiling water. Set aside half the chocolate and melt the other half over a bain-marie. In a medium bowl, combine sugar and vegan butter and use an electric hand mixer to whisk until smooth. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, tea leaves and spices and fold with a spatula until well combined.

This month I have had the pleasure of working with the gorgeous Eli from @cerealandpeanutbutter to bring you some delicious vegan and gluten-free goodies! I’ve been eating this non-stop for breakfast, lunch, dessert, and all the snacks in between (fyi, it tastes incredible topped with dairy-free yoghurt and almond butter! ). 2 tbsp chia seeds mixed with 6 tbsp water for at least 15 minutes  1/4 cup flaked almonds (plus more for decoration) 1. Leave to cool slightly in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and allow to cool fully for at least 40 minutes before slicing.

Since getting involved with the Great British Apples #GoodnessToGo campaign, I’ve been checking out the benefits of regular british apple consumption and there is so much about these little red and green powerhouses that I didn’t know! Antioxidants inhibit the ‘oxidation’ if other molecules which can cause cell damage and has been linked to a wide range of diseases including Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s, Type II diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis[2] Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well Pour approximately 2 tbsp of the batter for each pancake into a large non-stick frying pan and cook over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes, or until bubbles start to form in the centre of the pancake Flip and cook for a further 1-2 minutes Top with chunks of cinnamon-y apple, granola and dairy-free yoghurt Full of antioxidants and chemicals that can protect us against a whole host of diseases, these convenient and delicious handfuls of joy need to be piled high in our fruit bowls and bouncing along inside our school bags ready to save the day when hunger (inevitably for a greedy food-nut like me) strikes.

I don’t know about you, but up until I started doing a bit of research, as far as I knew the liver was only really responsible for removing toxins (mainly alcohol) from the body. NAFLD is usually seen in people who are overweight or obese and although early-stage NAFLD doesn’t usually cause any harm, but it can lead to serious liver damage, including cirrhosis, if it gets worse. Antioxidants are thought to be very important in maintaining liver health, and may be especially important in cases of liver damage. I feel as though this happens every time I write a blog post focussing on a particular aspect of our bodies/health, but doing research for this blog post has really made me appreciate to a greater extent the simple things we can do to support our bodies’ vital functions and help them to healthy.