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! What is stress? ‘Stress can be defined as ‘a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding […]
Strawberry Protein Pancakes
This stack of delicious, fluffy pancakes will hit those sweet breakfast cravings without giving you the undesired sugar crash. They also include a serving of protein to help hit your macronutrient goals and keep you fueled and full until lunch. The addition of strawberries to the batter keeps them sweet […]
4 Quick and Easy Vegan Meal Prep Ideas
Protein It’s a myth that you can’t get enough protein on a vegan diet, though vegans do have to be quite savvy to ensure they get everything they need. There are 20-22 different amino acids commonly found in plant and animal proteins. Nine of these are considered ‘essential’, meaning they […]
Rocky Road Bars
Sweet and chewy dried fruit, crunchy chopped nuts and crispy puffed rice, all wrapped in a rich dark chocolate blanket. Even if you don’t have a sweet tooth these rocky road bars are likely to become a firm favourite snack or dessert. Ingredients Directions
Lamb Meatballs with Slow-cooked Red Pepper & Tomato Sauce
As the weather gets colder these hearty lamb meatballs with a rich pepper and tomato sauce make a perfect dinner. Simple to prepare, packed with plenty of protein and the addition of courgette helps to keep the meatballs juicy whilst also adding some extra veg. Ingredients Directions
Crispy Lemony Tofu Salad Bowl
A rainbow in a bowl! Packed with plenty of colour and flavour this bowl of goodness includes a great variety of vegetables and tofu offers a great plant-based source of protein for veggies and non-veggies alike. Makes 1 portion. Ingredients Directions
Vitamin D: Sources, Benefits, Deficiency and Dosage
Why do we need vitamin D? Vitamin D, otherwise known as ‘the sunshine vitamin’ is synthesised by the body following sunlight exposure. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from our diets, making it essential for maintaining bone and muscle health (1, 2). […]
What’s better for you – sugar or artificial sweeteners?
In this blog, we will highlight the discussion around artificial sweeteners such as aspartame which, due to emerging research, is extremely popular at the moment. What are artificial sweeteners? Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar substitutes that provide sweetness without the added calories of traditional sugar. They are intensely sweet (over […]
Paprika Chicken Salad
Salad doesn’t have to be boring! Paprika adds a sweet and spicy kick to lean grilled chicken breast and when accompanied by crispy leaves and greens and a creamy, lemon tahini dressing this is a great salad for any season. Makes 1 portion. Ingredients Directions
4 Ways Strength Training Improves Your Running Ability
New runners often believe that jogging and running are the only workouts they need to improve at their sport. But that’s like saying a football player only needs to practice kicking a ball, or a tennis player only needs to practice swinging a racket. Moving in a repetitive, single plane […]