GET READY TO CRUMBLE

The charity Beating Bowel Cancer says there is a strong link between the disease and a diet containing lots of red and

A great alternative to meat is fish, especially oily varieties such as salmon, mackerel, anchovies and sardines.

A 2016 study carried out at King’s College London showed that eating just a few mouthfuls of oily fish a day can significantly reduce bowel cancer risk.

It is thought to be because these types of fish are high in omega 3s and have lots of lovely anti-inflammatory properties.

Plus they contain a load of Summer berry crumble with a peanut butter crumb Serves 4-6. Prep time: 50 minutes. Ingredients For the filling: 1 cup strawberries, sliced, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup cherries, halved, 1tbsp coconut sugar, 1/2 tsp almond essence, 1/2 tsp vanilla syrup or extract, 1/2 tsp all spice, 1-2tbsp peanut butter (optional). For the crumble: 1 cup ground almonds, 1/2 cup chopped nuts, 1/4 cup rice flour, 2tbsp ground flax seed, 1tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 cup peanut butter or nut butter of choice, 4tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp almond essence. Method 1 Preheat oven to 180C/gas mark 4. Line a medium skillet pan or flan dish with baking

Cutting down on alcohol is an obvious but simple way to help prevent bowel cancer.

Don’t panic – you don’t have to give up completely. Cancer Research UK advises drinking no more than 14 units a week, spread evenly over three days. It suggests drinking spritzers or shandies to make drinks last longer and opting for drinks that are lower in alcohol. For example, a small gin and tonic has just one unit of alcohol – but a large 250ml glass of wine has more than three. And if you are drinking alcohol at home, rather than out in the pub, be careful not to pour yourself measures that are way too generous. paper so the paper is higher than the top rim. 2 Put fruit in bowl, add coconut sugar, almond essence, vanilla syrup and all spice. Stir to combine. Transfer to base of skillet pan or dish. 3 Mix ground almond, rice flour, ground flax seeds, baking powder and salt together. In another bowl, mix peanut butter, maple syrup and almond essence. Add wet mixture to dry mixture. Stir until you get a crumb. 4 Add dollops of peanut butter to the top of the fruit mix if desired, then the crumble. 5 Bake for 25-30 minutes until topping is gold. Remove from oven and allow to cool a little. 6 Top with more strawberries and mint.

Recipe by Niki Webster of rebelrecipes.com.