By Drummond Course Tutor Mel Beves
Here is a section from my body conditioning class that I am teaching at the moment. This really overloads the lower body and gives a metabolic kick! Who says you have to have impact to get the heart rate racing?!!
Wide squat x16 / wide pulse squat 16 – repeat […]
SERVES 4-6
HANDS-ON TIME: 45 MIN
GLUTEN-FREE
VEGETARIAN
NUTRITION (Per Serving):
CALORIES : 312 KCALS
FAT: 7.3G (1.2G SATURATED)
PROTEIN: 11.2G
CARBOHYDRATES: 39.3G (15.4G SUGARS)
FIBRE: 9.8G
SALT: 0.2G
Ingredients
Glug olive oil
4 shallots, finely sliced
250g baby carrots, halved lengthways
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
2 leeks, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
250g red quinoa
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Ingredients
300 g unrefined soft light brown sugar
3 large eggs
300 ml oil I use rapeseed oil
300 g gluten free plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp gluten free baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
half tsp vanilla extract
300 g grated carrots
100 g crushed nuts such as walnuts & pecans optional
400 g dairy free cream cheese (like Tofutti)
50 g dairy free spread softened
50 ml maple syrup
Walnut havles for decorating
Instructions
Preheat […]
(The Food Medic is an educational platform and media group founded by Dr. Hazel Wallace. Her aim is to bridge the gap between traditional medical advice and the latest thoughts and developments in nutrition and other areas of lifestyle)
I just wanted to take this time to reflect on the label ‘clean’ eating and the language […]
Ingredients
250g (8oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
3 bunches asparagus, trimmed
12 bocconcini (mini mozzarella)
Basil leaves, to serve
Method
Heat the oven to 180C (gas mark 6). Place the cherry tomatoes and garlic in a bowl. Mix the olive oil and balsamic […]
…what you can eat to beat them!
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