Three batches of tasty snacks ready in an hour. Getting smart in the kitchen!
Read MoreA full body exercise to try .. Roll Back Burpee. Try adding 3-4 sets of 10 repetitions into your workout. Enjoy!
Read MoreMy advice to you is fuel your body effectively during the day before training and top up post training with one of my quick and nutritious recovery meal ideas below. Fuelling your body effectively during the day means taking in nutritious calories throughout the day...
Read MoreI had another great session with some of Ireland's top junior squash players yesterday evening in Mount Pleasant LTC, helping them understand how taking nutrition seriously can give them that performance advantage when completing at national and international level.
Read MoreWhen people first begin a fitness programme, they often see gains right away, but mastering a specific workout or pattern of exercises is neurological. In other words, your brain is learning how to best recruit the muscles needed to do your spin class/30-minute jog etc.
Read MoreWhen we mention the word pancakes, most of us think of sugar, lemon, nutella, maple syrup ….. and a sugary, sweet treat, however pancakes can also make a really great savoury meal. My basic pancake recipe that make a great savoury (or sweet) pancake.
Read MoreMaking pancakes can be tricky business … the recipe is easy but sometimes getting them to cook perfectly without burning or sticking to the pan can be more difficult that it seems!
Read MoreOat and yogurt bread recipe Ingredients 500ml of natural live yogurt 1 egg beaten 1 tbsp. honey (optional) 300g Oats 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder Method 1. Put the yogurt, beaten egg and honey in a bowl and mix 2. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the yogurt mixture and...
Read MoreWinter vegetable soup Ingredients Knob of butter 2 large organic carrots, washed and peeled 1 organic leek, washed and chopped 3 sticks of celery, washed and chopped 3 small organic potatoes, peeled and chopped into hunks 10 leaves of fresh basil Freshly ground pepper ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika ½ teaspoon of crushed garlic 1 chicken...
Read MoreOat, almond and yogurt drop scones Ingredients 500 grams of oats 500 grams of natural live yogurt 2 eggs beaten 2 teaspoons of baking powder 2 tablespooon of all natural nut butter 1 tablespoon of honey (optional) Method Set oven at 180 degrees celcius. Mix dry ingredients well in a large bowl. Add yogurt,...
Read MoreFive months in and we're well into the busy school routine … uniforms, school bags, books, sports gear and lunches! I've had a busy two weeks in a lot of schools, companies and sports clubs and I hear the same thing from parents of school...
Read MoreI had two very enjoyable mornings working with 5th and 6th classes in Mount Anville Junior School this week. Both groups took part in in my interactive workshop "Nutrition in the Fast Lane". Enthusiastic, full of energy and fantastically creative is how I describe everyone...
Read MoreWith no preparation done yesterday for lunch boxes for the week ahead (yes, I did not practice what I preach this week!), I baked a lunch box filler at 7.45am this morning! I kind of made them up as I went, however I got great...
Read MoreI make these scones most Sunday afternoon and freeze them to grab and go with lunchboxes each day. The addition of oats and almonds to the dry ingredients adds nutrition and slow energy release carbs and protein to keep active children and adults fuller longer....
Read MoreHere is a wonderful bowl of nourishment and joy… a warm and filling winter soup perfect for the cold months ahead.
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Read MoreFor most of us breakfast is a meal that needs to be quick and easy … if it is going to happen at all! Morning time and getting out of the house for school, work & life is generally hectic and thinking of starting the...
Read MoreThe weather is just perfect for an outdoor workout and here’s my festive fitness workout No. 3….another HIIT workout – 40 seconds work and 10 seconds rest between exercises. 7 exercises in one round. Try to complete four rounds.
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