ZAR - 10 Healthy food tips!

Instead of a recipe this week, I thought I'd give you 10 ways to spice up everyday fruit, veg et al.

Natural almonds - roast for 10 mins in the oven; they taste even better!

Nectarines, peaches or fresh figs - grill and serve with greek yoghurt.

Roma tomatoes - quarter and place on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season. Bake for 20 mins in a hot oven. You can also do this with cherry tomatoes. Just cook for a little less.

Wilting herbs - if you have any herbs you need to use up, put them in the food processor with a handful of nuts, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Use over fish or on a salad.

Sparkling water - if I'm trying to avoid alcohol, this makes me feel like I'm not just drinking water. Squeeze in a quarter of lime.

Oats - soak 50g rolled oats in juice of an orange overnight. In the morning, mix in a small handful of raisins, grated apple and a good spoon of yoghurt. Serve with berries if desired.

Pineapple - remove the skin and cube. Thread onto skewers and bbq.

Beetroot - remove the stalks and wash. Place in saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 30 mins to an hour depending on size. Turn off the heat and cool in the cooking water. Peel, cube and put into a bowl with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, S&P and crushed cardomom pods. Serve on the side or in a salad.

Frozen yoghurt - hull a punnet of strawberries and blend with 100g greek yoghurt. Freeze for a couple of hours until still soft but slightly frozen.

Capsicum (pepper) - roast either on the bbq, on the flame of a grill stovetop or in the oven. Cool in a plastic container with an airtight lid (or plastic bag, tied). Peel and remove seeds and stalk. Slice and put in a salad or pulse in processor with roasted garlic to stir through pasta or serve as a side with fish. Or use as a bruschetta topping.

Enjoy!