Why do we crave carbohydrate rich foods when we are tired?

If you’ve been working late, partying hard or just had a rough night with the kids, the following day can be a challenge in terms of healthy eating. As you struggle through a day punctuated by yawns and wooziness, you find yourself craving foods which you can usually...

Home Workout Motivation

Picture this – there’s the sofa, the family all nestled on it, cuddling the dog. The lights are dimmed ready for episode 4 of something or other on Netflix but it doesn’t mask the guilty looks in your direction as the familiar rustle of chocolate wrappers can be...

SPINACH and BROCCOLI SOUP – packed with nutrients!

Serves 4 5g coconut oil 1 large onion 2 cloves garlic About 700g Broccoli, (the tops and bottoms!) 250g baby spinach 1 litre vegetable stock One tbsp. fresh lemon juice (and a little of the rind grated) Freshly grated nutmeg Salt and pepper 150g full fat Greek yogurt...

A Vegan Fat Loss Meal Plan

Or, how to get 100g of plant-based protein in one day. The number of vegans in the UK has risen by 350% in the last decade (source: The Guardian) and thanks to social media, the message is spreading quicker and deeper. Those who cannot jump in with both feet, so to...

EATING TO EASE JOINT PAIN…

Joint pain – now there’s a huge topic.  In the words that follow I shall be saying the word arthritis quite a lot! The most common form is osteoarthritis (where a minor injury can spark off a healing process, which leads to fluid, more bone growth, degeneration...

WARM, QUICK AND GOOD VALUE…

This is my sister’s recipe and it’s dead simple.  Tomato, Red Lentil and Thyme soup. Makes 6 large bowlfuls and freezes well. 1 large onion chopped 2 or 3 garlic cloves peeled and chopped 280 grams of rinsed red lentils 1 carton of passata (500g) 2...

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