Working towards your health and fitness goals isn’t always about pushing harder. Sometimes it’s quite the opposite and can be about listening to your body, slowing down and giving it what it needs. You see, last week I had a small procedure on my back. Nothing serious, but it has meant I haven’t been ableContinue reading “When You Can’t Train: How to Protect Your Health and Mindset”
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Eating for Energy: Foods that Boost Vitality
Who wants more energy? Wouldn’t it be great to jump out of bed in the morning feeling refreshed and sustain that energy throughout the day? The secret to this is less about sleep, and more about what and when you eat. As we move into the winter, with the darkness and colder temperatures, you mayContinue reading “Eating for Energy: Foods that Boost Vitality”
Embracing Ageing: Healthy Ageing Strategies for Lifelong Wellness and Vitality
I am in my 40s and proud of my age, my health and how I look. I also feel no different than I did in my 20’s or 30’s! Ageing is a natural part of life’s journey. It’s also a privilege that not everyone is fortunate enough to experience. Yet as women, we are taught to fight it at all costs!Continue reading “Embracing Ageing: Healthy Ageing Strategies for Lifelong Wellness and Vitality”
Top 5 Tips To Lose Weight
So many people struggle with weight their entire lives, and obesity is becoming a real problem. Constantly losing and piling on the pounds is not good for the body. In order to be healthy, it is important to try to maintain the same body weight for our height and frame. Being well over your bodyContinue reading “Top 5 Tips To Lose Weight”
Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe
This homemade tomato sauce is delicious. I love eating it with a plate of pasta or meatballs. Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe Ingredients To make this Homemade Tomato Sauce, you will need the following ingredients: How to make Homemade Tomato Sauce Start by blanching the tomatoes. You do this by removing and discarding the tomato topsContinue reading “Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe”
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”
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”
Health Benefits of Parsley: A Nutritionist’s Guide
Parsley is one of those herbs that is easy to overlook. It often ends up being treated as a garnish rather than an ingredient, but I actually use it almost every day. I like adding fresh parsley to salads, vegetables and soups, and sometimes I put a little into my morning green smoothie or juice.Continue reading “Health Benefits of Parsley: A Nutritionist’s Guide”
Watermelon, Mango & Passion Fruit Ice Lollies Recipe
There is nothing quite like a refreshing ice lolly on a warm summer’s day. These homemade fruit ice lollies are so simple to make and are a lovely way to enjoy fresh fruit when the weather is warm. I’ve made two versions here: refreshing watermelon ice lollies and a mango and passion fruit combination. TheContinue reading “Watermelon, Mango & Passion Fruit Ice Lollies Recipe”
Tofu chocolate smoothie
This smoothie started out as an experiment and I am now totally addicted it is so delicious! I had never used tofu in a smoothie before. Normally I always use it as a stir fry or marinate it with some vegetables. So initially I was rather sceptical about how my smoothie would taste. I madeContinue reading “Tofu chocolate smoothie”