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Recipe – Vegetable tagine with chickpeas & raisins

Cholesterol-friendly.

Method:

Heat the oil in a pan, then fry the onions for 5 mins until soft. Stir in the spices. Add the courgettes, tomatoes, chickpeas, rasins and stock, then bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 10 mins. Stir in the peas and cook for 5 mins more. Sprinkle with coriander, to serve.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp […]

By |April 25th, 2024|Article, Recipes|

Working with Client’s with an FAI (Femoral-acetabular impingement)

Article by Alex Proctor QTS, BA (HONS) HPAC […]

By |April 25th, 2024|Article, Injury|

Pilates Class Modifications for General Hip Pain or Discomfort

Jo Everill-Taylor B.Sc (Hon’s)

Many clients present in a Pilates class with hip pain which can be caused by very varied conditions such as Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Snapping Hip Syndrome, Poor Posture, Pelvic Dysfunction, ligament injuries, restrictions and many other factors. Whilst we are non diagnostic and it is nor our place to say what is […]

By |April 19th, 2024|Article, Pilates|

Recipe – Crunchy Almond Crumb Chicken With Courgette & Feta Salad

This healthy crumb recipe will lower the carb content of this schnitzel style chicken and increase the nutrient content.

Crumbed Chicken

2 free range chicken breast fillets (sliced in half to make 4)
1 tablespoon arrowroot (or 2 tbsp plain flour)
1 organic / free range egg beaten
1 cup ground unsalted natural almonds
 (try crushing […]

By |April 19th, 2024|Article, Recipes|

Lighter Hot Cross Buns – Easter Recipe

Lighter Hot Cross Buns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy these light and flavourful buns all year round

Makes enough for 16 buns

Ingredients:

500ml skimmed milk or dairy-free alternative
4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
4 cloves
zest of 1 lemon
zest of 2 oranges
300g spelt flour
300g strong white bread flour, plus about 100g extra for kneading and the crosses
1 […]

By |March 30th, 2024|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

How Your Gut May Be Preventing Your Weight Loss

Article by Lincoln Bryden

Obesity has stolen national headlines as one of the most pressing health issues of our generation. It is clear that obesity is a multi-factorial, complex process that spans genetics, culture, socio-economic status, environment, beliefs, stress and more.

Many facets are well understood about obesity, particularly the consequence, which we know to be increased […]

By |March 30th, 2024|Article, Physiology|

from Professional Standards – Scopes of Practice do Grow!

Article by Freddie Drummond B.Sc. (Hon’s)

You may or may not be familiar with the Professional Standards which CIMSPA are the guardians of. We have two for group exercise. One is the Core Group Exercise Instructor Professional Standards and the second are the Pilates Based Matwork Instructor professional Standards.

If you have never read them before they […]

By |February 17th, 2024|Article, Group Exercise|

Looking Over the Horizon into EMD UK and the ‘Workforce Governance & Registration Scheme Project’

Should I join my National Governing Body (NGB) for Group Exercise. The big question is why? Our resounding answer is ‘YES’. EMD UK are the only organisation who provides the appropriate resources for us as Group Exercise teachers, recognises our scope of practice […]

By |February 17th, 2024|Article, Group Exercise|

Looking Over the Horizon into EMD UK and the ‘Workforce Governance & Registration Scheme Project’

EMD UK CEO Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s). M.Sc. PGCE. MBA. AMCSP

Gill explains what is coming over the horizon and how EMD UK’s new membership categories and resource centre can support the group exercise instructor workforce. This will help the group exercise instructor meet the demands of the ‘Workforce Governance & Registration Scheme’ when it lands.

What […]

By |October 31st, 2023|Article, Industry News|

Pilates for Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome

By Jo Everill-Taylor
What is sciatica?

Sciatica is a set of symptoms including pain that may be caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. True sciatica will come from the compression of the nerves radiating from the lower spine, however similar uncomfortable feelings can be felt from Piriformis Syndrome.

This refers to pain in the […]

By |October 27th, 2023|Article, Pilates|