By Dr. Paul Batman, PhD.
At any one time most people we know are either thinking about losing weight, are currently on a diet or have just broken their diet and putting the weight back on. Two thirds of the US population is now classified as overweight or obese. Of those people who are obese, 65% of […]
Pizza night can be a downfall for many of us who are trying to watch what we eat, but it doesn’t have to be! There are many low carb ways to cure your pizza craving, like with this Low Carb Meatball Pizza. The key is to cut out the grains, gluten and simple carbs by […]
By: Krisztina Biliczky, Education and Training expert
A perfect pre or post training snack!
Ingredients:
200g dark chocolate
2 tbsp coconut oil
150g coconut butter
250g desiccated coconut
60ml sugar free maple syrup (can use the real thing for the full carb version)
Vanilla aroma to taste
Cinnamon to taste
Cardamom to taste
Himalayan sea salt to taste
Method
Mix […]
A yummy and festive speciality mince pie recipe that’s perfect for those who suffer from wheat, gluten and nut allergies, and can be dairy, soya and egg-free.
Preparation time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Cooking time: 30 mins to 1 hour
Serves: 12
Dietary Information: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
100g/3½oz raisins
100g/3½oz sultanas
100g/3½oz currants
50g/2oz cherries (if you use dried cherries they will […]
Article by the Drummond Team
Its that time of year again! Food seems to be all round us, and exercise falls by the way side as our calendars fill up with festive parties, activities, and eating…lots of eating!
Here’s some great information on nutritional facts for some of our favourite Christmas foods – and some tips to […]
A quick, delicious – and healthy! – recipe…
Ingredients:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
200g couscous
1 chicken stock cube
1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
600g chicken mini fillets
4 tbsp tagine spice paste (available from Tesco or Marks & Spencer), or 2 tbsp harissa
190ml bottle pomegranate juice (not sweetened; we used Pom […]
Article by the Drummond Team
The campaign group Action on Sugar is demanding a ban on freakshakes and all milkshakes with more than 300 calories.
It surveyed milkshakes sold in restaurants and fast food shops in the UK and found they contained “grotesque levels of sugar and calories”.
Freakshakes are milkshakes that also contain chocolates, sweets, cake, cream […]
Article by the Drummond Team
Whether you have children or not, here’s some tips to help shop – and eat a bit healthier! It all starts with your grocery shopping list. If your cupboards and fridge are full of (mostly!) good-for-you foods, everyone in the family is likely to eat a little better better!
Did you know a better […]
Article by the Drummond Team
In the lead up to Christmas, stress for many of us is almost inevitable! And food and drink is all around us – making it far too tempting and hard to resist. Here are some foods that can help relieve anxiety.
Research shows that some foods act as natural remedies for anxiety, […]
Is Butter Really Back?
Article by The Drummond Team
Can you believe that a group of scientists are challenging everything we know about cholesterol, saying we should eat fat and stop taking statins?! This is not just bad science – it will cost lives, say experts.
“Butter is back. Saturated fat is good for you. Cholesterol is not the […]