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
Most rocky road bar recipes out there are lying to you. They tell you to dump in a bag of store-bought marshmallows, a generic chocolate bar, and call it a day. The result? An overly sweet, cloyingly rich, and often bland dessert. I’ve been making rocky road bars for over […]
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 500g lean lamb mince […]
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 150g tofu diced 40g shredded red cabbage 40g shredded white […]
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 1 small chicken breast A handful […]
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 […]
Fats in Focus: Unlocking Their Role in Health, Hormones, and Beyond
Fat. Few macronutrients are as misunderstood or as pivotal to our health. For decades, fats have been demonised, linked to weight gain, and blamed for heart disease. Yet, the evolving science tells a more nuanced story, fat is essential for metabolic health, hormonal function, and athletic performance. Let’s explore this […]