The Perfect Pre Marathon Breakfast…
… Or at least the perfect marathon breakfast for FFF nutritionist Lisa.
Author archives: Lisa Scheepers
The Truth About Carb Loading
The marathon is fast approaching, you’ve trained hard to get to this point, and stuck to your 4-weeks-out-marathon-prep-plan. So far, so good. But the nutritional choices you make in the last week pre-marathon can also be crucial to crossing that finish line feeling strong.
Meet our Marathoners
You think the miles slow when you hit commuter traffic? Try running 26.2! The major marathon that takes over the roads we know so well, and asks of all of us to celebrate the effort put in by so many is slowly (but oh so surely) creeping up. This week we chat with 2 of our team taking […]
Roasted Plums with Vanilla Protein Yogurt – Recipe
Many people believe that reaching for low-fat dairy is better for them than the full fat counterpart. This common misconception overlooks the fact that low-fat products substitute the fat with other ingredients such as sugar, artificial sweeteners and bulking agents, in order to replicate the mouthfeel and taste of the full fat versions. Choosing […]
Health and Fitness tech 2019
For many of us, the idea of forming a deeper connection with our bodies through means of tech seems somewhat contradictory. But there’s a lot of evidence to suggest there are actually a number of great benefits in incorporating a gadget or two which allow us to make healthy changes to our daily routine and […]
Shakshuka- aka Baked Eggs
This baked egg recipe, otherwise known as shakshuka is a traditional Israeli breakfast dish, which has quickly become a classic around here too. With a smokey tomato base and perfectly baked eggs it is equally good when served up as a dinner meal! Ingredients (serves 2): 4 eggs 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 2 […]
Recipe – quinoa and sweet potato falafel
A quick and easy plant based meal, this quinoa and sweet potato falafel is perfect to whip up mid week. This recipe serves 4 – make sure to serve with a generous portion of your choice of veg or salad. Ingredients 3 sweet potatoes ½ cup cooked red quinoa 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp […]
FFF Favourite Vegan Protein Sources
Dietary protein is broken down in the digestive tract into amino acids. There are 21 amino acids of which 9 are essential. Essential amino acids cannot be synthesised by the human body, and therefore need to be obtained through food. Food sources are considered a ‘complete protein’ if they have all 9 essential amino acids […]
An Interview with Dan Roberts…
Fresh Fitness Food has partnered with NUK SOO™ a mind & body transformation program designed by Dan Roberts, a celebrity, world-class personal trainer and body transformation specialist. Fresh Fitness Food trials different fitness programs to discover different forms of exercise and loves the different approach Dan has and the connection between mind and body that […]
PICK YOUR PORRIDGE!
PICK YOUR PORRIDGE! The cold climates are coming, and with it warming foods. Thankfully we’ve got just the thing, packed with power, protein and the nutrients you need to fend off the impending chill. Cue… Porridge! We’ve whipped up 3 warming, and we think winning recipes with a little help from dynamic duo Twice the […]