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Spring tarts with watercress salsa verde & whipped lemon feta

Take a sheet of shop-bought pastry & transform it into this stunning tart, stacked with glorious seasonal spring vegetables including radishes, baby carrots, peas and asparagus

(Makes 2 tarts – each serves 4)

Ingredients:

320g sheet ready rolled all-butter puff pastry

1 egg yolk, to glaze

handful baby carrots (about 8), peeled and any fat ones halved

handful radishes (about 10), […]

By |March 29th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Fitness tips: three of the best childhood games

These high-intensity games are fun – and improve fitness!

Frisbee

Players are divided into two teams and must make passes to their teammates without the frisbee being intercepted by the opposing team. Each time a team makes five successful passes they score a point. Improves general fitness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dodgeball

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Players are split into two teams. Attackers run through a corridor […]

By |March 27th, 2019|Lifestyle, News|

Chorizo and purple sprouting broccoli frittata

This chorizo and purple sprouting broccoli frittata (or Spanish omelette) recipe makes a quick and simple midweek dinner.

Ingredients:

200g cooking chorizo
1 garlic clove, crushed
8 stalks of trimmed purple sprouting broccoli
6 large free-range eggs
50ml heavy cream
50g grated low-fat gruyère

Method:

Remove the skin from the chorizo and crumble the meat into a […]

By |March 26th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Drummond Team joins the Myth-Busting Fight Against Back Pain

Article by the Drummond Team

It’s no secret that back pain can be debilitating! You may be reading this thinking “but I’ve  tried every remedy out there and nothing works for me – and who are YOU to say this?”

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’ who use the power of physiotherapy to ‘transform lives, maximise independence and […]

By |March 26th, 2019|Article, Newsletter Article, Physio|

Bālāsana (Child’s Pose), and Downward Facing Dog

Lee Hopkins, Drummond Yoga Course Instructor demonstrates  Bālāsana (Child’s Pose) and downward facing dog:

 

By |March 26th, 2019|Article, Yoga|

Pilates Principles for Skiing

Class handout 

By Jo Everill-Taylor, Drummond Pilates lead & Director of Better Body Training Limited & Hatch.

So I suspect you think I’m now going to suggest a range of exercises that will help improve your skiing? Well, actually,  I thought I’d take a different look at how the Pilates Method can affect your skiing (ok then I will […]

By |March 26th, 2019|Article, Newsletter Article, Pilates|

Integrated Resistance Training to Tone up for Summer

Article by Gill Cummings-Bell & the Drummond Team 

I can’t believe it’s that time of the year again! The seasons come around so quickly I can hardly keep up. Clients and class members are still working out from their post-Christmas fitness drive and are starting to think about getting out of their winter clothes into shorter […]

By |March 26th, 2019|Article, Workouts|

British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) Eatwell Guide Video Podcast

BNF Eatwell Guide Video Podcast

The Eatwell Guide translates government recommendations on foods, nutrients and health into simple messages to help us make informed choices about the foods, drinks and dietary patterns that promote good health.

The Guide shows the different types of foods and drinks we should consume – and in what proportions – to have […]

By |March 26th, 2019|Article, Nutrition|

Calorie-Reduced Smoky Chilli with Vegetables & Beans

One (very generous) serving of this smoky chilli with vegetables and beans comes in at an incredible 220 calories per portion – or 420 calories if adding steamed rice. It can be made with Quorn or low-fat beef mince.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 large onion, peeled and diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
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By |March 22nd, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Exercise of the Week: Sit Up & Kettlebell Press

Here’s a great workout to help tone abs and arms:

 

By |March 22nd, 2019|Article, Workouts|