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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
[…]
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 […]
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 […]