Posts in “Nutrition”
Warm Green Vegetable Salad
The sun is finally here – for this week at least! For this food blog, I thought of spring and took inspiration from a Deliciously Ella recipe. I’ve not had asparagus for a long time (it’s not fodmap friendly), but I do love it. There really is a healthy feel about an all green vegetable salad – […]
Read articleVegan Carbonara
I’ve just recently discovered nutritional yeast and I’m now a big fan. You can get it fortified with Vitamin B12 which often is difficult to obtain in a vegan diet. It’s got kind of a nutty, cheesy flavour. Hence it’s use in this vegan carbonara. This may not be the complete substitute for some, but it’s […]
Read articleCalorie Deficits & Weight Loss
Today we’re talking calorie deficits. Calories required to lose weight or in personal training terms what we would describe as being below your ‘maintenance’ calories or what most others would call being “on a diet”. There is a ton of information out there on dieting. Some of it useful. A LOT of it complete quack or junk!!!. […]
Read articleChicken Basque Recipe
This week I can take no credit for the recipe. When I got home for Easter I was greeted with one of the best meals I have had in while. Not only did it taste lovely, but this chicken basque recipe allows you to decide how much protein you want to hit your protein goal […]
Read articleHealthy Chicken Satay Recipe
Ieuan’s Healthy Chicken Satay The following recipe for a healthy chicken satay recipe is perfect for an easy lunch, tea, or even an ‘on the go’ snack. For those who are big fans of the popular peanuty chicken dish the following is a simple and delicious recipe. It will provide you with a huge boost […]
Read articleVegan Comfort Food – Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
There was a conversation during my massage group on Tuesday, about the difference between a Cottage Pie and a Shepherd’s Pie. Just in case you didn’t know – it’s the meat that’s the difference. In a Shepherd’s Pie it’s lamb (shepherds watch their flocks by night!) and in a Cottage Pie it’s beef. Apparently one […]
Read articleMy Dieting Experience (Part 2)
Part 2 of my dieting experience; this was meant to be part one or the only part actually, but I got carried away with writing so split it into two! I recently attempted to diet as an experiment (again! Call it market research…..I care about my clients!). I had absolutely no need to diet! This […]
Read articleCaribbean Rice and Beans
We had a team lunch at our neighbours the Northern Monk Brewery a few weeks ago. Inspired by their menu, I decided I would try to recreate my own Caribbean rice and beans. Most people probably think of “I’m a celebrity, get me out of here” when they hear rice and beans. But this Caribbean […]
Read articleMy Dieting Experience (Part 1)
The other week I did a corporate talk titled Ditch the Diet. It occurred to me that I have never really truly dieted myself. Although my weight maintenance is on point. I think I’ve weighed around 58kg +/- 1kg for around eight years (I was much skinnier than that before). For the exception of my […]
Read articleMy Healthy Spicy Meatball Recipe
Ok, I will admit, when it comes to food I am creature of habit – I am so boring. I cycle through 4 or 5 meals throughout the week. I will have chicken and veg, a frittata (variety of veggies and meats), soup and sometimes I’ll have a carbohydrate meal, if I have had a […]
Read articleIeuan’s Protein Boost Shake
Today’s installment of the Tuesday Treat is a simple concoction that will give you the protein and energy boost you need. This Protein Boost Shake is perfect for anyone who is on the move, can’t fit a snack or meal in, or simply those looking for a quick protein boost post-workout. I sit slurping on […]
Read articleRoasted Vegetable Soup Recipe
I know what you’re thinking; we can’t seriously be giving you a recipe for roasted vegetable soup?! Surely, you just chop up some veg, whack them in the oven, blitz them in a blender and hey presto, done. Nope. For starters, I’m not blitzing all of the veg as I’m making a chunky soup. Secondly, […]
Read articleProtein Pancake Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday. Traditionally, a religious day preceding Ash Wednesday which marks the start of Lent. The word shrove comes from the word “Shrive” meaning to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of confession. After people had repented and paid penance, they would use up all fattening food in the cupboards which were not permitted during […]
Read articleMy Do It In 12 Journey
The testimonials and the photos speak for themselves when it comes to the Do It In 12 personal training programme. If we’ve had such a great success and we know that the package works; why would a personal trainer do it? To experience the challenge of course! Do It In 12 is not easy. We ask our personal training clients […]
Read articleHydration and Weight loss
Following on from Kate’s “Are you drinking enough” blog. I wanted to expand on the current research relating to hydration. I am currently doing further studies in nutrition which is completely evidence based, and I found some of the recent content quite interesting. So for this blog I wanted to look at hydration and weight […]
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