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Mediterranean stuffed peppers with fish, couscous & goat cheese

Stuffed peppers are like a delicious language that everyone in the world speaks. Every culture has its own version because they are so simple and heart-warming. Since I moved to a pescatarian diet, I’ve loved reinventing them. I wanted to find ways to keep them packed with protein and energy without using meat, and that’s when I realized: the pepper is basically a colorful little bowl you can eat! They are the ultimate 'clean out the fridge' meal. Whether you have leftover quinoa, couscous, a bit of fish, or just some extra veggies, you can stuff them in, bake them, and they’ll taste like a masterpiece. They’re great for a quiet dinner for one, but they’re also the star of the show at a summer barbecue. It’s wholesome, zero-waste, and full of flavor... everything a good meal should be Ingredients: 1 white fish fillet (fresh or defrosted) 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green), whole, hollowed out, and deseeded 1 cup couscous 1 onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup ...

Me and the big C

You might know me as the energetic head of delivery at the Greater London Authority, or maybe you've seen me cheering on my daughter from the side-lines, or even spotted me lacing up for a run around the neighbourhood. I’ve always been "that" person…. you know, the one who's perpetually busy, always moving, and health-conscious to boot. Given all this, you can imagine how blindsiding my recent breast cancer diagnosis was. It hit me out of nowhere. I’m the one who meal preps, squeezes in HIIT workouts after work and before dinner, who runs rain or shine. Heck, I even completed a marathon in the Autumn of 2018! But here’s the reality, life doesn’t care about your plans or routines. One quiet Saturday night changed everything for me. As I lay in bed, doing my routine self-check, something I’ve done faithfully - given I know my breasts can be naturally lumpy, I found something different. It wasn’t like the usual lumps; this one felt distinctly... wrong, almost like ther...