While the long summer days of bright berries, crisp salads and fresh fruit are behind us, there’s still lots of yummy foods we can enjoy in Autumn!
Here’s 5 tips for a healthy and a vibrant life this Autumn season:
1. Always buy food in season.
With the arrival of the new season, now is the time to change your […]
Krisztina’s Healthy Banana Oat Cookies
2 ripe bananas
100g chunky oats
2 eggs
Cinnamon. to taste
Cardamom to taste
Vanilla aroma to taste
2-3 tbsp desiccated coconut
Mash the bananas and combine with oats and eggs until smooth.
Mixture should be thick enough to handle with hands if not add some more oats until it is.
Once it is thick enough mix through the spices […]
Now that there’s a bit of a chill in the air, its time to pack away the BBQ and start thinking about more warming, hearty foods (best of all, this delicious and healthy recipe comes from our very own Emily Sampson, Student Administration Manager!)
Emily says “be sure to add a fresh chopped onion just before […]
how the rules have changed!
Children’s Nutrition – from bee pollen to quail’s eggs – wow! – how the rules have changed!
According to a recent poll and report by Lucinda Miller, British specialist in Child Wellness and Nutrition (whose fans include the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge), broadening children’s diets can boost health, mood – and […]
here are 5 helpful tips for healthy grocery shopping:
Follow The Perimeter Of The Store
This will ensure that you’re less likely to be exposed to packaged and processed goods within the aisles, and it means a quicker trip to the market since you’ll only be travelling to areas like the produce, meat, dairy, and eggs […]
Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes
These pumpkin spice protein pancakes are perfect for those of us who crave fall sweets without wanting to compromise nutritional value. By using chickpea flour instead of the regular variety, we get a higher proportion of fibre and protein and zero gluten. Pecans make skin and hair look its best, and Greek […]
Now that there’s a chill in the air, we turn our thoughts (& taste buds!) to more autumnal flavours. Our very own Education and Training expert Krisztina Biliczky shares her delicious and healthy brownie recipe.
Pumpkin cocoa brownies:
400g pumpkin purée
250g nut butter (recommend crunchy peanut butter)
70g cocoa powder
Choice of sweetener to […]
Article by Dr Paul Batman PhD
There is a great deal of information written and communicated about obesity and its effects on our health. What is not so clear is information on the site where this complex disease initiates some of its problems.
What is an adipocyte?
The adipocyte or fat cell is the main type of cell […]
Good Mood Foods & Recipe by Krissy B
Keep your happy hormones high with adding some of these into your diet
Obviously the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind is chocolate which will give you an endorphin boost from the polyphenols. A piece of dark chocolate a day will do the trick.
An old time favourite and […]
Article by Dr Paul Batman P.hD
It seems that everywhere we look we see all types of antioxidant supplements or super foods available on the shelves. Antioxidant foods such as broccoli are reported to neutralise the free radicals and reduce oxidative stresscaused by our diet and or the intense exercise we undertake. They reportedly do this […]