Hi lovelies,

In January we all want to try and make some positive changes to our diet and be able to live a healthier lifestyle. 

After Christmas a lot of us will be feeling a little bloated and in need of a detox, and eating more vegetables is a great way to bring your body back to health and refresh you for a new year. 

From going on a juice cleanse with www.goodnature.com to hiding vegetables in your favourite meals there are a lot of ways to be more healthy this January. 

Today we are going to take a look at some veggie dishes you can try during January that will detox the body and allow you to feel healthier and more lean in the new year. 

Roasted vegetable lasagna 

The first of the recipes we want to share with you is a classic and it will act as a comfort food as well as one which is packed with veggies for your health. 

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash 

• 1 zucchini 

• 1 sweet potato

• 1 red pepper 

• 1 can chopped tomatoes 

• 1 white onion 

• 2 tbsp mixed herbs 

• 2 tbsp tomato purée 

• Lasagna sheets (how many you need will vary)

• 1 tbsp flour 

• 1 tbsp butter 

• ½ pint milk 

• ½ cup cheddar 

• 1 cup mozzarella 

• 1 cup Parmesan 

1. Chop up all of the vegetables and roast in the oven at 220C for 50 minutes. Transfer to a saucepan. 

2. Add herbs, tomato puree, and chopped tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. 

3. Preheat the oven to 200C. 

4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a pan. Add flour and stir into a paste. Cook for 1 minute. 

5. Slowly start adding milk, bit by bit while stirring to allow the flour to dissolve. Eventually you’ll end up with a thick white sauce. Add cheddar. 

6. Assembly: in a greased lasagna dish- add a thin layer of your vegetable mixture. Add lasagna sheets, then white sauce, then a small sprinkling of mozzarella and Parmesan. Repeat. Once you reach the second or third layer - cover with mozzarella and Parmesan and cover with foil. 

7. Bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and grill for 5 minutes.

8. Serve with a simple side salad! 

Sweet potato curry 
Sweet potatoes are full of protein and healthy carbs, and are a great alternative to regular potatoes. This veggie curry is yummy and perfect to serve with homemade naan bread.

Ingredients: 

• 2 large sweet potatoes 

• 1 can chickpeas

• ½ cup lentils 

• ½ can coconut milk 

• 1 can chopped tomatoes 

• 2 tbsp garam masala 

• 1 tsp paprika 

• 1 tsp cumin 

• 1 tbsp medium curry powder 

• 1 tbsp ginger paste 

• 1 white onion 

• 1 red chilli 

• 1 clove garlic 

• 100g spinach 

1. Chop your sweet potato and roast for 20 minutes at 200C. 

2. Rinse lentils and boil for 8 minutes. 

3. Chop the onion and add to a pan with oil, sweat for 5 minutes. 

4. Add chopped garlic, ginger paste, and a chopped chilli and cook for a few minutes. 

5. Add drained chickpeas and allow to fry for a minute or two. Add spices and a splash of water and cook until fragrant. 

6. Add the rest of your ingredients apart from spinach and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes covered. 

7. Add the spinach just before serving with naan bread and rice!