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Ultra Processed Food
UPF’s are industrialised formulations with a high content of additives, preservatives, and refined ingredients. UPF’s often contain low nutritional value and are associated with potential negative health effects when consumed in excess.
Examples of UPF’s include sugary snacks, fast food, processed meats, and packaged desserts.
And with clever marketing and crafty food processing, you can end up wanting more and more whilst believing you are eating a healthy diet.
Kimchi
A Korean fermented pickle that helps your gut microbiome and overall health.
Sunshine – Friend or Foe?
Summer is finally here and exercising in the great outdoors is a wonderful way to destress and enjoy nature. But have you ever wondered how much sun you should be exposing your skin to. Sunshine – Friend or Foe will answer your concerns for a safe and productive sunshine workout.
Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble Muffins
Delicious wholesome natural rhubarb and ginger crumble muffins courtesy of Joy Skipper, registered nutritionist, food and health writer specialising in nutrition to support sport and exercise, especially for those still training or competing in later years as well as gut health and menopause.
Boost aerobic capacity to put the brakes on ageing
Research tells us that aerobic capacity (VO2max) declines with age. So what should we do as we age to slow the decline? We need to focus on aerobic capacity workouts in our training. Also known as HIIT, the uncomfortable stuff.
The benefits reaped from high intensity workouts will allow your ageing body to become more efficient and effective. You’ll be able to deliver and use more oxygen to create energy in the working muscles and will slow down the ageing process.
Nutty Granola
Making your own granola ensures you control the amount of sugar in your bowl of healthy cereal.
Many supermarket granola cereals contain large amounts of sugars and other unhealthy fillers to ensure maximum profit with sub-standard ingredients. Follow this recipe and enjoy a bowl of natural healthy nourishing granola.
Semaglutide – the fat loss wonder drug!
Could this be the end of fad diets and obsessive calorie-counting? The ‘magic’ comes in the shape of a new injectable weight-loss drug containing the active ingredient, semaglutide. Referred to in the press as a ‘game changer’, it’s been used with evidence of weight loss by celebrities, such as billionaire Elon Musk, and been the talk of Hollywood.
Protein-packed Thai Vegetable Curry
Mixing grains, legumes and pulses is a great way for vegetarian athletes to acquire all the essential amino acids that the body needs.
This recipe includes a great mix of all the essential amino acids, plus a rainbow of vegetables to provide an abundance of vitamins, minerals and fibre.
Your Relationship With Fat
Is what’s healthy in our minds also healthy in body’s? Are you confused about the different types of fats? Should I eat low fat? Are we born with an amount of fat cells that never changes and is BMI the best indicator of a healthy weight or is there a better alternative?
Smokey Butter Beans
Smokey Butter Beans
These delicious beans are so simple and so versatile – great on toast for breakfast, served alongside barbecued meats, spooned over a jacket potato, or my favourite, served on a bed of roasted celeriac. Creamy texture from the beans, a bit of crunch from the vegetables – a great protein-rich meal.
Setting Realistic Goals
Setting goals are linked with higher motivation, self-confidence, self-esteem and autonomy. This article will help you understand the benefits of setting realistic goals that are SMART and helps us to achieve something higher in our lives.
Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower, Sprout and Butterbean Salad
Eating foods that are in season helps to reduce food miles and increase nutrient intake. Tahini is made from sesame seeds, which are rich in calcium and magnesium and make a delicious creamy dressing.
Winter Workouts
Winter workouts improve fitness, mood and your immune system, particularly during the darker and colder winter months where a focus on mental wellbeing in just as important as the physical benefits.
Wholesome Christmas Tree Brownies
How festive are these Christmas tree brownies? Soft and gooey, chocolatey, fragrant, decadent, moreish, pretty and healthy! Plant-based, gluten-free, sugar-free, protein rich, packed full of goodness and flavour.
Courtesy of Cinnamon & Bluebells.
Roasted Salmon and Vegetable Traybake
A simple recipe, yet very nutritious – an abundance of vegetables that your gut will love, topped with Omega-3 rich salmon for your brain.
Choose any vegetable that you like – most will taste great cooked this way.
Cod, Prawn and Coconut Curry
A protein packed healthy delicious meal which is simple to make and can be used with any meaty fish of your choice.
A meal which will provide all of your essential amino-acids and micronutrients to help you feel full and speed up your recovery for your next workout.
Mindfulness and Fitness
Where’s your mind at when you’re exercising? Do you rely on music or tv? There’s some interesting research suggesting that distracting techniques whilst exercising can inhibit our performance and technique and can even cause injury. Mindfulness is about being present in the moment and strengthening the mind-muscle connection. So, how does it work? Read on.
BUILDING HEALTHY HABITS
Building healthy habits is based on a remarkable book that effectively conveys how small (atomic) changes to ones daily routine can yield unprecedented results in the long run. Tony explains the workings of human behaviour, discussing ground‑breaking topics on human behavioural based on the best selling book, Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Quick Vibrant Tuna and Chickpea Salad
Wholesome, satiating, fresh and delicious, this salad from Cinnamon and Bluebells can be prepared simply and quickly. Apart from being highly nutritious, it tastes amazing with varying textures and flavours.
The salad will keep you full and happy till your next meal. Full of protein and micronutrients to nourish your body.
High Protein Bean, Avocado & Spinach Wrap
Sometimes we are after a quick nourishing meal to replenish our energy and keep us going. This simple yet wonderful veggie wrap created by Cinnamon and Bluebells takes less than 10 minutes to prepare.
Made with wholesome ingredients, packed full of protein, fibre and numerous other nutrients. It will hit the spot, please your tastebuds and leave you satisfied and restored.
Chives or Thyme Scrambled Eggs on Multi-Seed Toast
34g of protein, 40g of fat and 29g of carbohydrates coming in at 600kcal.
A perfectly balanced meal with added chives or thyme to enhance vitamin C and boost your immune system plus extra potassium for healthy cells and manganese for bone health.
Blueberry Protein Porridge
This quick porridge protein mix is a great way to break your fast and set you up for the day.
Packed with 40g of protein, 42g of carbohydrates and 20g of fats, this balanced breakfast will energise you till your next meal.