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Eating more fibre will make you happier
In the UK we only eat, on average, about half the amount of fibre that we should. It seems perfectly acceptable to discuss how many carbs or protein you are eating, and the latest diets, however talking about fibre is deemed to be much less acceptable. The obvious...
Natures Miracle Trio
Nature is full of amazing ingredients, making sure you get a portion of these three wonderful health boosting ingredients daily to keep you healthy and happy, and support your natural immune system. Lemon, Garlic and Ginger are easily added to lots of different meals...
Greek Salad with Edamame Beans
I know purists will hate me for adding beans to this salad, but I love their crunch texture and I generally have a bag in my freezer and I add them to lots of dishes. I think they are a really easy way of upping your daily intake of veggies, but feel free to leave...
Eat Up by Ruby Tandoh
It might seem strange that a nutritional adviser is reviewing a book about eating what you want, however I love the philosophy behind this book, and my recent post about how we get improved nutritional benefit from eating food we enjoy shows how much I believe in...
Asian Style Barbecue Pulled Pork
This is another great summer recipe for your slow cooker, and it tastes even better if you finish it off on the barbecue. Pork belly is a really cheap cut, and it responds well to slow cooking. It is a very fatty joint, but by cooking it for a long time you render...
Eating for Energy
If you were to view your body as a machine that required fuel what types of fuel would you put into it and at what intervals to get the optimum performance? Have you ever thought about whether you are getting the optimum performance out of your machine? ...
Alessandra, vegan recovering from injury
Alessandra is vegan and she is knowledgeable about diet, food and exercise. She had a serious knee injury which resulted in her not being able to walk for 8 weeks, and she still had mobility issues some 4 months later. She was seeing a physio who said there was no...
Zingy Chicken
Don’t put your slow cooker away now that the weather has improved, try this zingy chicken recipe for a light summery dish.
Jan – recently retired company director
Jan had been trying to lose some weight for a few years, her weight yo-yoed because the only way she knew was to eat less if she wanted to weigh more. Since being retired Jan said she had lost a lot of her energy, she felt tired in the day and lacked motivation to do...
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