Ever find a vegetable sitting in the fridge for a couple of days and you just don't know what to do with it? Well my fridge has plenty of vegetables in it most of the time and carrots are a shopping trolly staple.
Read MoreWhen it comes to exercises, sometimes the simplest are the most effective, and this is certainly the case with the plank and its variations.
Read MoreI got back to the house today five minutes before I had to collect the children from school and realised I had nothing for dinner/after school prepared. I did however have a fridge full of vegetables, so I prepped five vegetables for a soup, turned...
Read MoreI can’t get over how unhealthy the ingredients are on most gluten free bread products on the supermarket shelves. On top of that, most of them taste terrible! My advice to anyone who is coeliac or intolerant to gluten is to make your own breads and keep it simple.
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Read MoreIf there’s ever going to be a time year for expansion of the tummy region, it is Christmas…. Lots of sweets, mince pies, puddings and alcohol provide the ideal ingredients for increasing that stubborn (and metabolically active) abdominal fat.
Read MoreChronic stress can cause a series of biological changes that can lead to us storing more abdominal fat. When we feel stressed, a number of stress hormones are released to prepare us for physical action (the "fight or flight" reaction). When this happens, blood pressure and...
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Read MoreThese protein packed wholemeal scones are small in size (perfect for short lunch breaks or before after school sports) but deliver long lasting energy and nutrition for busy young people.
Read MoreThe recipe for these banana chia seed oat bars came from a determination to find a sugar free, healthy "treat" that could replace that mid afternoon or after dinner bar of chocolate or few biscuits.
Read MoreDo you have any fussy eaters at home who turn their noses up at fish? The texture and smell puts them off? Where here is a recipe to try out on those fussy eaters.
Read MoreI train on my own most of the time and for me, the most important aspect of ensuring my workout pushes me to my limits is to always have a programme/plan for myself.
Read MoreNovember is a month that we sometimes find ourselves slipping up on all those good habits we started in September. The holiday are approaching and we can find ourselves losing our fitness routine, eating out more and getting a little less mindful on our food...
Read MoreThere is no doubt if you travel and entertain regularly; it is much more challenging to control the quality and quantity of food you eat. This in turn causes difficulties in managing energy levels and weight.
Read MoreI hate when the hour goes back and the days get shorter. We are so much more active during the bright long evenings when going out to do something energetic is inviting!
Read MoreWe have all heard about the damaging, inflammatory effects of trans fats. Unlike the healthy, natural fats founds in meat, fish, nuts, seeds, butter etc., trans fats are not good for our bodies and cause inflammation and disease.
Read MoreDuring the winter months it is routine for me to make up (a 10-minute prep) a pot of soup at least twice a week. In fact, it is unusual not to find a pot of some kind of soup on my stove. I think it...
Read MoreAs a nutritionist, I am not a big supporter of lots of supplements in our diet and I believe that eating an unprocessed, whole foods diet with lots of variety will ensure most of us get all the nutrients we need for a healthy body...
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