Your guide to choosing a healthy bread
Navigating the bread isle can be confusing. There’s so many different types of bread – who knows what’s the best to buy?! When choosing what buy there are a few things to consider: Fibre content...
View ArticleChicken thai basil stir fry
Until recently, I’ve struggled to find a good recipe for a really delicious Thai stir fry. Everything I tried lacked the magic balance of sweet/salty/sour/bitter flavours that make a good Thai dish....
View ArticleChristmas Giveaway – Healtheries Teas
Healtheries range of teas combine the best of both worlds – great taste and good health. This week I’m giving away a set of three delicious teas from Healtheries. Tropical with Mango, Pineapple...
View ArticleAvoid Christmas and holiday season weight gain
Christmas is just around the corner, and as we wind down to the end of the year, end of year parties, drinks and social functions fill our diaries. While this is all great fun, many of us find we’re...
View ArticleJanuary 2013 Plank Challenge
The start of the New Year is a natural time to reflect on what you want to achieve over the next 12 months. For me, fitness is a big one. 2012 saw serious family illness and fitness took a seat on the...
View ArticleStrawberry and Quinoa Salad
Strawberry and Quinoa Salad. One thing I wanted to focus on for 2013 is eating more whole foods and eating more vegetables, especially at lunch time where a salad + meat sandwich seemed to make a...
View ArticleVanilla & Blueberry Parfait
Blueberries and yoghurt are my favourite thing to eat for a snack right now. The other day, I felt inspired to ‘pimp’ it up a little and I came up with this simple but delicious idea. Mix in 1...
View ArticleCherry and Hazelnut Seedy Porridge
As far as I’m concerned there’s nothing better than a warming bowl of porridge for breakfast on a cool morning. It’s something I’ve been having every winter since I was a child. Mum or Dad used to...
View ArticleSuper spices
Herbs and spices do more than just give food a great flavour, they also contain a number of compounds that are beneficial for health. Here’s some of my favourites and why they’re good for you. 1....
View ArticleNuts – the nutrient line up
Whoever made the quote good things come in small packages could have been talking about nuts – a small serve is a nutrient packed snack. But do you know how different nuts stack up nutritionally?...
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