Wave goodbye to gluten! with this healthy fish recipe

Gluten-free has come a long way – and these tasty recipes from TV chef Phil Vickery are proof

Crispy fried smoked mackerel salad

The smoked, sweet mackerel works really well in this recipe, but a little fish goes a long way, so don’t overload the salad with fish. The rest is a simple combination of lovely flavours and textures.

Prep time: 15 minutes 

Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients (serves 2-4)

1 small carrot, peeled and finely sliced

4 green beans such as runner beans, finely sliced

4 shallots, finely sliced

3 smoked mackerel fillets, skinned, boned and flaked

2–3tbsp cornflour

Vegetable oil, for frying

A handful of GF honey roasted cashews

2tbsp chopped fresh coriander

4tbsp chopped fresh Thai basil

For the dressing:

½ small red chilli

1tbsp nam pla fish sauce

1 garlic clove, very finely crushed

2tbsp palm sugar (crushed if bought in a block)

Finely grated zest and juice of 2 large limes

Method

1 Place the carrot, green beans and shallots in a bowl, and mix everything together well.

2 In a separate bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients.

3 Dust the flaked fish in the cornflour.

4 Heat the oil in a shallow frying pan. Add small amounts of the mackerel and cook for two to three minutes until very crispy.

5 When ready to serve, add the dressing to the carrot salad, then add the cashews, coriander and basil, and mix well. Finally, add the cooked crispy fish. Serve straight away.

TIP! Dusting the fish in cornflour stops the oil spitting and spluttering; it also helps to give a slightly crispier edge. Arrowroot works equally well, as does tapioca flour.

Find more recipes in Essential Gluten-Free by Phil Vickery, published by Kyle Books, £19.99.

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Take part in our Healthy Food & Drink Awards 2017

The Awards are in their fourth year and cover a huge range of categories, from Gluten-free and Smoothies to Popcorn and Yoghurt.

It's the perfect opportunity to engage with the huge WF readership and find out if you're an award-winner.

The deadline for all entries is this Friday (9 September), so be quick!

If you need any more information don't hesitate to email
sara_shah@dennis.co.uk

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Instagram fitness stars we love

Searching for some fitness inspo? Look no further...

Most of us check our phones first thing in the morning before considering if we should roll out of bed into the cold and head for the gym. Unless our personal trainer is holding us accountable we easily skip workouts and still expect results. With the darker and colder days tempting us to snuggle up we’re forgetting summer bodies are sculpted in winter!
If you’re struggling to stay motivated you’re likely not following these upcoming fitness stars. With daily posts that will cause you to literally launch out of bed, here are the 5 Instagrammers you should be following.

@DaniellePeazer

Keeping fit doesn’t get more glamorous than Danielle Peazer. She is a global Reebok ambassador, known for dancing for some of the music industry's biggest stars, including Kylie and Justin Timberlake, as well as at high-profile events like London 2012 Olympics and the X Factor; she also finds time for a blog and YouTube channel – wow! Dedicated to sharing how to live a healthy balanced life, Danielle is a fitness and lifestyle inspiration. Launching an easy-to-follow 12-Week Body Plan alongside her regular Instagram posts, achieving a dancer's body has never been easier.

@Maeve_Madden
Proving you can bounce back when life causes you to stumble, ex-dancer Maeve Madden has overcome dancing injuries to excel in fitness and commercial modelling. Revealing exactly how to achieve a healthy body for modelling alongside candid lifestyle shots, her Instagram challenges us to step out of our comfort zone and become our best version. A must-follow for those of us struggling not to let health woes get the better of our workouts and those who need that extra push not to give up.

@stef_fit_

The ab envy of Stef Fit’s daily posts should give you the much-needed motivation to push through challenging days! Revealing the true dedication needed to maintain a desirably fit body along with a diverse range of workouts. Stef’s Instagram is just the inspiration needed for switching up our gym days and committing to clean eating.

@Londonpaleogirl

Colour always infuses flavour and encourages us to eat healthily which is why Tess Seward’s London Paleo Girl Instagram is serious food porn. Encouraging us to experiment with clean eating through creativity while reaping the health benefits, the Co Fro founder is sparking a revolution. A dedicated foodie, Tess’s Instagram is great to follow if you’re struggling with striking a balance between nutrition and fitness. With meals for any time of day as well as snacks, achieving your goals just got closer.

@CarlyRowena

If you’re struggling with juggling fitness, work and other commitments, Carly Rowena’s blog has all the inspiration needed to maintain balance. A qualified personal trainer, she has a growing legion of online followers who rely on her easy-to-follow YouTube workouts alongside quirky Instagram quotes for daily motivation. With a balance of candid photos as well as professional snaps she makes keeping fit look fun and easy, while also remaining relatable.

Words: Latoya Gayle

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Healthy on a budget!

No really, it is possible! And we’re here to prove it, says Ellie Moss

Fancy gyms and high-end fitness wear are awesome. Who doesn’t love to browse the fancy pants on the Lucas Hugh website or get their sweat on at Barry’s Bootcamp?

But splashing the cash is in no way essential for healthy living or a hot bod. Don’t get us wrong we all love saving up for that must-have gym bag or splashing out on a pre-hol delivery diet, but your every day healthy regime needn’t come with a high price tag.

Don’t believe us? This issue we’ve made it our mission to get you the best results, with the minimum spend. And it’s not as hard as you might think! But first you have to get in the right mindset! Get started with our top tips:

1 Be inventive

 Sometimes being healthy on a budget means you have to think outside the box. For example, eating lots of veggies is key to a healthy diet – but if you pick frozen over fresh (which are equally as nutritious) you’ll save a packet. And if the cost of a gym is crippling you, take your workouts outside instead. You’ll have to use your imagination a bit, but a park can provide a great workout – you can use steps and benches for jump squats, Bulgarian split squats or tricep dips; do mini sprints up any inclines; use playground equipment to do pull-ups; and let’s face it, you can do burpees anywhere!

2 Be prepared

One of the essential aspects of getting in shape on a budget is – as the Scouts would no-doubt agree – being prepared. We’re talking making healthy lunches at home rather than buying them; making and carrying your own healthy snacks; always bringing your own water bottle and having a fun fitness schedule so you don’t lose interest and head back to the gym.

3 Do your research

Half the battle, when trying to keep costs down, is being well informed. So in this special we’re aiming to do just that, giving you all the tips and tricks you need to smash those goals with minimal outlay. But it’s worth doing your own research too. Check out cheap fitness options in your local area like free run clubs; hunt down bargain bulk-buy shops; suss out which friends you can persuade to do park workouts, home workouts and runs with you; and check out healthy food bloggers for some free foodie inspo.

4 If, then

Having a plan for any unexpected scenarios is also key. For example if rain means my park workout is off then I’ll do an online workout at home instead; or if my friend fancies a meal out after our workout then I’ll invite them round for a healthy meal at mine instead of spending money on an unhealthy night out – that’s a double win! It’s a strategy top psychologist Walter Mischel recommends in his book The Marshmallow Test and it’s a great option for helping you stick to your healthy exercise and nutrition regimes when circumstances change unexpectedly.

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