January is notoriously associated with New Year’s resolutions, and with that comes the pledges to lose weight. This can be hard to do at the best of times, let alone when you’re confined to your house or flat, and only permitted one hour of outdoor activity a day. Luckily, we’ve got the tips you need to get back on track after the holidays.
Nutrition plays a central role in optimal health, immunity, performance and overall well-being. Our diet can be broken down simply into being made up of macronutrients and micronutrients. The amount of macronutrients one needs varies greatly from person to person and understanding what your own body needs is the key to finally hitting your goals.
What changes should you make to manage and reduce your stress? Everyone will have undoubtedly experienced some form of stress this year, whether work, financial, family-related, or otherwise, and unfortunately, we’ll likely all experience stress in the future, too!
Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available to us and is versatile too! Did you know per calorie, kale has more iron than red meat and more calcium than milk? Swap out your regular leafy salad and enjoy this fresh zingy juice.
What is fibre? Dietary fibre is a type of carbohydrate, sometimes known as roughage and refers to the indigestible parts of plant-based foods. Unlike other carbs such as sugars and starch, fibre is not digested and broken down into digestible sugar molecules in the small intestine. As dietary fibre is not digested in the small […]
Dinner tonight, lunch tomorrow. Rosemary and garlic roasted chicken breast, roasted courgette, Tenderstem broccoli and diced sweet potato served with a tarragon and black garlic pesto. (Serves 2) SALAD INGREDIENTS 240g chicken breast (raw weight) 2 sprigs Rosemary 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 150g sliced courgette 150g tenderstem broccoli 100g spinach 250g sweet […]
After an indulgent Christmas and perhaps some half-hearted efforts to get yourself ‘back on track’ in the new year, drive and determination may be dwindling. It’s at this point, you may consider either throwing in the towel or searching for a shortcut to get you where you want to be. Coincidently, at this time of […]