Author Archives: daniatrapani

Green Smoothie Bowl Recipe with Avocado & Spinach

I’m a big fan of a quick smoothie, particularly in the warmer months, and this green smoothie bowl is one I come back to regularly. It’s fresh, creamy and much more satisfying than you might expect from something that takes only a few minutes to make. The secret is the combination of ripe banana andContinue reading “Green Smoothie Bowl Recipe with Avocado & Spinach”

7 Health Benefits of Radishes: A Nutritionist’s Guide

have a bit of a soft spot for radishes. I love their crisp texture and strong, peppery flavour, particularly sliced into a simple salad. A few years ago, I grew my own during the summer and ended up with so many that I was eating them almost every day. My favourites are the small redContinue reading “7 Health Benefits of Radishes: A Nutritionist’s Guide”

Glute Exercises for Women Over 40: A Simple Beginner Workout

If you spend much of your working day sitting at a desk, travel regularly, or simply feel that your lower body could do with a little more strength, adding some glute exercises to your routine is a good place to start. Your glutes are the muscles around your buttocks and hips. They help you withContinue reading “Glute Exercises for Women Over 40: A Simple Beginner Workout”

Pizza Recipe: An Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Base

Being Italian, there are certain foods I could never completely give up – and real pizza is definitely one of them! I still enjoy a traditional wheat pizza when I’m in Italy, but I wanted to find an alternative I could make at home more regularly. Wheat-based pizza can leave me feeling bloated, so IContinue reading “Pizza Recipe: An Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Base”

The Health Benefits of Garlic: What the Evidence Really Says

Maybe it is because I am Italian, but I absolutely love garlic. Especially raw garlic. I put it everywhere! And yes, I know that not everyone feels the same way. Some people find raw garlic difficult to digest, while others worry about the inevitable garlic breath. My solution to the latter is very simple: getContinue reading “The Health Benefits of Garlic: What the Evidence Really Says”

Food philosophy

I have written this post to try to help people become healthier. While for some of us eating healthy is a way of life, for many others it becomes a life long battle. I was lucky that I grew up with a mother who has always been incredibly healthy and she taught me the importanceContinue reading “Food philosophy”

Side plank with a side crunch

Can you tell that planks are my favourite exercise? I find them the best for your abs and love doing all different variations. This exercise is a continuation from last weeks exercise which was a side plank with a leg raise. This side plank  is a great full body shaper. It engages your core, obliques,Continue reading “Side plank with a side crunch”

Strawberry smoothie bowl

Summer time is when I find myself craving fruits. Normally I tend to eat more vegetables than fruits but the warm weather leaves me wanting something refreshing. Fruit is very cleansing especially in the morning when the body is most acidic.  Ideally fruit should be eaten on its own and in the mornings. This smoothieContinue reading “Strawberry smoothie bowl”

Side plank with a leg raise exercise

This exercise is a great full-body shaper. It engages your core, obliques, quads, shoulders, wrists and glutes. Start by positioning yourself in the plank position. Then place your right hand in the middle of your mat and push your hips up. Your body should be in a straight line from your head to your heels.Continue reading “Side plank with a leg raise exercise”