Most dietary guidelines provide information about what a healthy diet is. Whilst they can be a useful starting point, the details of individual nutritional requirements can be very different, as are we. To begin, we’re going to look at the basics, starting with how many calories should you eat and in what form?
Easter is almost upon us, so that means one thing, crack out the eggs! Now we don’t just mean the chocolatey kind (although we’ll definitely be enjoying those too). Whether you like yours scrambled, fried, poached, boiled or used in baking, we’re here to give you a quick round up on why eggs rule the […]
Fibre is the topic on everyone’s lips at the moment. And with good reason. As we dig deeper into the research, the connection between dietary fibre intake and good health becomes clearer. Fibre is an essential dietary component, and yet one that is often overlooked. What is fibre? Dietary fibre is a type of carbohydrate […]
19.2 is here. Another workout, and another recipe to fill up on post work out. Kung Po Turkey stir fry is full of nutrients, lean protein and whole grain carbs – just what you need to recover and get the body back to tip top condition..ready for 19.3 Ingredients (serves 2): 300g of Turkey breast […]
In part one of this series we delve into the microbiome. Discussing how each individual has a unique microbiota which is shaped from our exposure to different bacteria, from birth through to the present day, as well as the impact of microbes on both our physical and mental health. In part two we discuss some […]
“You are what they eat” – Alanna Collen, PhD – biologist Germs are bad…right? David Vetter was 12 years old when he died from a common herpes virus. This virus doesn’t even cause symptoms in most people but David suffered from a rare disease that caused his immune system to be pretty much non-existent. Therefore […]
(Serves 4) The Pancakes Ingredients: 250g gluten free flour 4 bananas (peeled) 20g honey 2 tsp baking powder 40g chocolate whey protein 4 whole eggs 15 g cacao powder Method: Separate the eggs, place the egg yolks in a bowl and add the honey. Place the bananas into a blender and blend until smooth. Add […]
What could be better than spending Valentines Day in the kitchen, baking these delicious, drool worthy Brookies?
These Ferrero Rocher balls are the perfect accompaniment to a cuppa, and you can whip them up in no time! INGREDIENTS – 187g dark chocolate drops – 175g coconut milk – 75g maple syrup – 6g instant coffee (ground) – 225g hazelnut butter – 75g vanilla protein – 75g gluten free filo pastry (fine sheets […]
When you picture a typical vegan diet, you probably think of salads and green smoothies. Vegan diets are thought of as being healthy as they promote the consumption of a diverse variety of fruits and veggies. Therefore, choosing vegan snacks as a healthier option than the regular alternatives is the way forward, right? Unfortunately, (and […]