This exercise works your core, obliques and abs. It is a challenging exercise. Position yourself in a side plank with your feet stacked together and your elbow directly under your shoulder. Place your left hand on your hip and slowly lift your hips off the ground and slowly bring your right knee into your chestContinue reading “Side Plank with a Knee Tuck”
Category Archives: Health and Fitness
Healthy Nutella
I have very fond memories of nutella. As children my cousin and I would often devour big jars at a time. It was just so delicious! It has taken a while to experiment and make a chocolate spread that I liked. The first one I made did not come out that good but this oneContinue reading “Healthy Nutella”
Food For The Brain
With all the recent talk about dementia in the news lately due to the fact that life expectancy has increased meaning that there will be a higher percentage of people over the age of 70 suffering from dementia, I thought I would put together a small and simple post. Dementia affects the brain, affecting memory, especially short term memory.Continue reading “Food For The Brain”
Baked Strawberry Oatmeal
With the mornings getting colder my sister and I came up with this delicious warming baked oatmeal. It is another way to make oats in the morning more exciting and it is delicious. You can use any fruit you like. We chose strawberries. It really is very easy to make. For the full recipe clickContinue reading “Baked Strawberry Oatmeal”
Cleansing Green Smoothie
Smoothies are a great way to start the day and a super green smoothie is the best to cleanse and alkalise the body. Smoothies are also the secret to beautiful skin. It is so important to include plenty of greens into your diet and a smoothie is one of the best and quickest ways toContinue reading “Cleansing Green Smoothie”
Matcha Chia Pudding
My sister and I are loving matcha at the moment. We are putting it everywhere. We were playing around in the kitchen and came up with this yummy healthy matcha chia pudding. For the full recipe click on the link below: http://www.ariannasdaily.com
Ab exercise
This is a great exercise for toning your entire core. Start by stretching out on the mat with your arms over your head and your legs straight out, Come up crunching your entire body. You should be in a boat pose balancing on your glutes with your knees bent into your chest with your armsContinue reading “Ab exercise”
Matcha Bliss Balls
Matcha is green tea leaves that have been ground to a very fine powder. it is rich in antioxidants and a great energy boost. It is also very versatile as you can drink it with almond milk or use it in your cooking. I decided to make bliss balls as they are an ideal healthyContinue reading “Matcha Bliss Balls”
Raw Orange Chocolate Balls
I made this recipe with my sister and can honestly say that these balls are divine! My sister has a sweet tooth so we decided to make these sweet treats to satisfy her craving. They are so good! The batch we made was devoured within minutes! They also make perfect treats for children. For the fullContinue reading “Raw Orange Chocolate Balls”
Lentil Stuffed Avocado
The recipe this week is stuffed avocado with lentils. I just love avocados and eat them all the time. They are rich in vitamin E which is good for your skin and heart and avocados are very filling. Lentils are a great source of protein. Ingredients 1 avocado 1/2 a cup of cooked lentils 2Continue reading “Lentil Stuffed Avocado”