Nutrition

Krisztina’s Chocolate peanut butter cups

By: Krisztina Biliczky, Education and Training expert 

These are a perfect pre or post training snack! 
Ingredients:

200g dark chocolate – at least 70%
200g crunchy peanut butter
2tbsp coconut oil
Vanilla to taste
Cinnamon to taste 
Cardamom to taste 
Himalayan sea salt
100g chopped dates

Method
1. Melt dark chocolate with 1 tbsp coconut oil, vanilla and cinnamon
2. Fill the bottom of muffin cups -10 standard […]

By |November 1st, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, Recipes|

Healthy Treats for Halloween

Article by the Drummond Education Team

If you’re in need of something that’s both healthy and fun, or you’re heading out trick or treating with your kids and would rather they weren’t buzzing on a huge sugar high before they’ve even left the house, here’s a few  incredibly simple healthy Halloween treats you can try:

Orange Pumpkin 

If the prospect of […]

By |October 30th, 2018|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Winter-Warrior Nutrients – an A-Z List

A-Z of winter-warrior nutrients

 
 

Article by The Drummond Team

According to the BNF (British Nutrition Foundation), falling temperatures over the winter months can leave us all feeling a little “under the weather”. As well as wrapping up warm on the outside, its also important that we take care of our inner health in order to battle infections […]

By |October 23rd, 2018|Article, Nutrition|

Krisztina’s Dark chocolate covered peanut butter stuffed dates

Try these for a perfect pre or post training snack! – delicious, healthy – and easy to make!

By: Krisztina Biliczky, Education and Training expert 

Ingredients:

Medjool dates (20)
crunchy peanut butter  – but can use any nut butter
Dark chocolate 150g
1 tablespoon of coconut oil (optional)

Method:

Cut dates on once side only (not fully into two […]

By |October 19th, 2018|Article, Recipes|

“Ultra” Banana loaf Recipe

This month’s recipe comes from our staff marketer Jen. She makes this for her husband to nibble on when he does ultramarathon races. Jen says “be sure to add a few chia seeds – helps maintain energy right to the finish line!”
Here’s what you’ll need:

900g (2lb) loaf tin, 17 x 9 x 9cm (6½ […]

By |October 18th, 2018|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Snacking – a favourite British pastime?!

Britain is a nation of snackers. Did you know that 8 out of 10 snacks are eaten on the go or that 6 out of 10 people snack at home daily?

The good news is that fresh fruit appears to be the most popular snack overall, but chocolate is the most popular snack for eating on […]

By |October 12th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition|

Oranges aren’t the only fruit packed with vitamin C!

Did you know oranges aren’t the only  fruit packed with vitamin C?! 

Runny nose, cough, sore throat? Sounds like you need a good dose of vitamin C. But before you reach for an orange, consider these vitamin C facts – Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is an essential vitamin that comes with a wealth […]

By |October 12th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, Nutrition|

Home-made Pumpkin Spice Latte

Home-made Pumpkin Spice Latte 

October is officially “Pumpkin” month – so here’s one of our favourite drinks you can make at home (saving money – and calories!)

INGREDIENTS
Serves 1:

2 oz Double Espresso Shot
1 cup Organic Unsweetened Almond Vanilla Milk
4 tbsp tinned Pumpkin Puree (now readily available at larger grocery stores)
1 tbsp Real Maple Syrup
[…]

By |October 9th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, Recipes|

Drinking Beer After a Workout: Good or Bad for You?

Drinking beer seems to have become a post-workout ritual. Where does this idea come from? Are there any benefits?

You may have seen those beer commercials with a group of athletes throwing back some brews after a tough training session. Or maybe you’ve signed up for one of those endurance races that reward you with a beer the moment you […]

By |October 5th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition|

10 Spices That Could Help with Weight Loss

Here’s an interesting list of 10 everyday spices that could aid in weight loss:

Black Pepper

One of the most common spices used, research suggests the same ingredient in black pepper that can make you sneeze may also help you slim down. A preliminary study on mouse cells published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry […]

By |October 5th, 2018|Article, Lifestyle, Nutrition|