A Happy, Healthy Christmas….
It’s Christmas time…..mistletoe and wine….. Well I have the wine, but no mistletoe, sadly. The festive day is coming to an end. Our pants are unbuttoned, our bellies are full and our hearts are...
View ArticleWhat I’ve eaten this week….
Butternut Squash Salad Chicken salad with sunflower seeds and almonds Grilled turkey with squash pappardelle Gluten free oats made with almond milk. 1 tsp peanut butter and a sprinkle of...
View ArticleAbel and Cole – my first veg box….sort of!
I’ve used Abel and Cole before a few years ago. They are an online company who work with local farmers to provide fresh, tasty and organic food and deliver it right to your door. Their speciality is...
View ArticlePass the Pancakes….
Now just because I’m trying to lose weight and embracing a healthy doesn’t mean I don’t love pancakes. With sugar and oodles of lemon juice, with bacon and maple syrup. The possibilities are endless....
View ArticleSugar free….
I am challenging myself to go completely sugar free. After reading several books about the food industry, certain foods effects on our body and the rise of obesity I’m trying to be very cautious about...
View ArticleCoconut Chicken….
I tried this recipe for the first time today, and love it. It’s Low GL ( Glycemic load ) tasty and creamy and low calories too. Ingredients 1 Chicken breast 60g brown basmati rice 1 red pepper 1 small...
View ArticleFailure to prepare is to prepare to fail……so i’ve prepared!
I’ve prepared enough food for the week almost in fact. I’ve given myself a variety but repeated meals throughout the week that are both healthy, filling and tasty enough to hopefully satisfy my...
View ArticleNVW Menu – Day 2
Breakfast 2 egg whites, spinach, 3 strawberries Snack Smoothie 1 nectarine 1/2 banana 1 cup spinach 200ml almond milk 1 tsp agave nectar Lunch Salad and Soup Snack Apple with 1 tbsp peanut butter...
View ArticleSuper Salad
What you’ll need 1 extra large tupperware bowl 1 small bag baby spinach 1 bag of rocket 1 pepper, diced, 1 cucumber, quartered 3 spring onions, sliced 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds 3 tbsp sunflower seeds 3 tbsp...
View ArticleF**k the fad diets….. SERIOUSLY
Losing weight is hard. I get it. Trust me. We all want a “quick fix”, “an easy solution” or to grasp at any diet that offers us drastic weight loss in a short amount of time. But trying to change...
View ArticleFood for thought…
Every man and his son knows I’m studying nutrition, but when it comes to my own diet, whats the status quo? Well that’s the subject of todays blog. I’m unsure whether I’m doing well, or if i’m letting...
View ArticleEating Healthy on a budget…
Not everyone likes to spend hours cooking healthy foods every day, and not every one can afford expensive organic vegetables and prime cuts of lean meat. When I’m on a strict budget, but want to remain...
View ArticleProtein Pumpkin Cheesecake
It’s officially winter and that means it’s time to start enjoying pumpkin. I’m a sucker for a pumpkin spice latte, pie, or smoothie so I was delighted to stumble upon this recipe for pumpkin...
View ArticleBlueberry and Lemon Cheesecake porridge
This is utterly amazing. If you don’t have a slow cooker, then cook until your desired thickness in a normal pan. Ingredients 1/2 cup steel-cut oats 2 cups Unsweetened Coconut/Almond Milk 1/2 teaspoon...
View ArticleAll talk and no action
To talk to me you’d think I was super super healthy. I constantly talk about the gym, nutrition, staying active, being healthy.. I’m a health nut… or so you’d think. Now don’t get me wrong this is true...
View ArticleOn the right track…
It’s been a while. I feel like I say that sentence far too much. But the good news is, I’m back on the right track. This morning I was up at 6am to do Jillian Michaels workout DVD. I’m currently...
View ArticleLasagne ala Hazel
Ingredients Gluten free lasagne sheets ( 1 packet ) 2 x cans of tinned tomato 1 x passata 3 x cloves of garlic 2 x large courgetters 2 x large peppers 2 x red onions 1 x block of tofu 1 x jar of...
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