Nutrition

Banana Protein Muffins (No eggs)

If you are in need of a nice and easy recipe/ perfect snack pre or post training 😁
You can easily be made vegan with vegan yoghurt and plant based protein powder.

3 ripe bananas 

1 tbsp coconut flour 

4 tbsp ground almonds

2 scoops protein powder of choice

4 tsp Greek yoghurt or plant based yoghurt for vegetarian version 

1/2 tsp […]

By |February 24th, 2020|Article, Recipes|

Gut health, the microbiome, and its link to our mental and physical well-being

Series article by Andrea Bremner

Introduction

Here follows a series of articles on gut health. To set the scene I am going to give you my history and how I ended up studying and researching into the gut microbiome.

My parents divorced when I was three years old and my autocratic step-father moved into my life from the […]

By |February 24th, 2020|Article, Nutrition|

Spicy Molasses Cookies

A great little recipe from the festive season from our lovely Krisztina.  Carry that Christmas taste with you to work this week and back yourself these lovely cookies.

Ingredients 

2 cups of flour of choice

1.5 tsp cinnamon

1.5 tsp ginger

1.5 tsp nutmeg

0.5 tsp salt

1.5 tsp baking soda

1 large egg

1.5 cups sugar or granulated sweetener of choice ( not […]

By |January 5th, 2020|Article, Recipes|

Can you drink alcohol on a weight loss journey?

Article by Paul Batman PhD

I always like to go home at night put my feet up for a few minutes and have a beer just to finish off the day. I never drink to excess but find that one beer every now and again makes me feel good.

Is this because I really want to drink […]

By |November 24th, 2019|Article, Nutrition|

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 |October 10th, 2019|Article, Recipes|

Weekly Meal Planner

By failing to prepare, we are preparing to fail.” This is especially  true when it comes to food and meal planning. One of the biggest problems for busy people is to find the time to plan, shop, cook and then eat well. If you don’t give thought and planning to what you are going to […]

By |August 18th, 2019|Article, Nutrition|

Does healthy food really cost more?

Source: Dr. Phil Maffetone / philmaffetone.com

Studies show consumers’ perceptions are way off when it comes to eating healthy. Among the more amazingly successful deceptive marketing tools associated with junk food is that generations of consumers believe it’s cheaper than healthy food. Studies continue to show consumers tend to associate higher costs with healthier foods, regardless of […]

By |June 27th, 2019|Article, Lifestyle, Nutrition|

The Dangers of Black Pepper

Herbs and spices have long been used to create tasty meals, as well as for their many mild therapeutic effects. They can possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, lipid-lowering qualities, are protective of the liver, kidney and gut, and have anticancer activities. Plus they’re safe. Black pepper may be an exception. Especially in higher amounts it poses potential […]

By |June 26th, 2019|Article, Lifestyle, Nutrition|

Getting lean: The NEW science of weight-loss

In with fat-burning and out with weight-watching. This latest approach actually works when diets and exercise fail.

In most people’s minds, they are trying to watch their “weight.” All the while, in reality, they become more overfat. They keep their old clothes in hopes they will again fit. Diet books and weight-loss products are on many […]

By |June 21st, 2019|Article, Lifestyle, Nutrition|

Low sugar strawberry jam

Makes:  2 X 500g Jars

Ingredients

1kg hulled and halved strawberries
1tsp vanilla bean paste
400g granulated sugar
1 lemon, cut into 4

Method

Put the strawberries into a preserving pan with the vanilla, sugar and lemon. Heat gently, stirring from time to time, until sugar is dissolved.
Put 2 saucers in the freezer. Increase the heat […]

By |June 14th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|