Greek Yoghurt Craze: What happened to natural yoghurt?
What happened to regular full fat natural yoghurt? Now days when I go to buy yoghurt I can only seem to find Greek Yoghurt – full fat or low fat…. [...]
‘Smoothie Madness’ Take 3: Protein Plus Smoothie (serves 2)
Following-on from previous posts about Smoothies, this smoothie is great for recovery post workout/training. 250ml skim milk, 1 cup (200g) natural low fat yoghurt, 1 large ripe banana (or can [...]
RECIPE: ‘Smoothie Madness’ take 2
Following-on from last week's post 'Smoothie Madness', where I described the nutritional pros and cons of smoothies, today's smoothie recipe: Berry Smoothie (Serves 2) 1 cup frozen berries 1 large [...]
NUTRITION TIP & RECIPE: Smoothie Madness
I love this warmer weather as it means summer is on its way, which means yummy smoothies! I love making smoothies for myself and my family, and my 2½ year [...]
5:2 Day Diet for weight loss, does it work?
The 5:2 Day diet has become increasingly popular of late after research from the UK has shown that it may be easier for people to stick to a 2-day diet [...]
NUTRITION TIP: Foods to improve your Mood
We all can suffer from low mood from time to time. Whether it be diagnosed depression or anxiety, or just feeling low, try these nutrition tips to make you feel [...]
NUTRITION TIP: Guidelines for healthy eating with a DIFFERENCE
I stumbled across these guidelines for healthy eating from my local yoga center and although none of them refer to foods that should be eaten or avoided (like our National [...]
NUTRITION TIP: Eat more Omega-3 to improve your health
Omega-3 fatty acids are a vital part of every cell-membrane in our body. Omega-3’s play a role in cancer prevention, brain development and function, vision, preventing depression, reducing pain, reducing [...]
NUTRITION TIP: Beat colds and flu this winter with these nutrition tips
Winter is a time for the dreaded cold and flu. Eating a nutritious diet, including variety of all the food groups, adequate fruit and vegetables, and a good dose of [...]
NUTRITION TIP: To Snack or Not to Snack
There is often conflicting information about whether it’s healthy to snack between meals or not. Some suggest having a snack between meals prevents you from getting too hungry and therefore [...]