Another easy lunch! I had salmon the night before and kept a portion for the next day. The salmon was quickly seared on a pan with some lemon, ginger and chilli. I didn’t cook it through properly so that there was a nice little bit of pink in the middle. The next day it was…
Lemon & Chilli Chicken Salad is a recipe I came up with just from the ingredient in my fridge. In today’s world meals that are quick and easy to prepare are key. It’s easy to cook a full meal on a Sunday but during the week you just don’t have time or you tired and…
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What is energy and why do we need to balance it? Energy is what fuels us for the day, whether we are going for a run or just working at a desk. We consume energy through food (calories) and then expend it through bodily processes, daily activity, and exercise. If we consume more energy then…
Protein is an essential macronutrient in the diet. 1 gram provides us with 4 kcal of energy and is made up of 20 different amino acids. These amino acids are joined together to form muscle, hormones, enzymes, DNA, and antibodies. Some of these amino acids are essential in the body which means they can’t be produced in the…
Recipe Salmon Kebabs Salmon is a fatty fish rich in protein, Omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin D. We should be including fatty fish in our diet regularly because of its high nutritional composition and health possible benefits. Omega 3 fats are essential fatty acids and one of the healthiest fat options. It is a…
Quinoa Pizza Base Eating is all about pleasure, so trying to make the foods we enjoy healthier and higher in nutrition should always be a goal! Quinoa is a high protein, high fibre grain seed. It is particularly high in Leucine, an essential amino acid that is popular in sports nutrition, with 64 mg leucine…
Savoury Oats Sometimes you just feel like something savoury for breakfast instead of your normal sweet oats. This is a great option thats different to the general eggs on toast and I promise its delicious 🙂 There are so many variations to doing this, basically just swop your toast with some cooked oats and carry on…
Blueberry Cheesecake Oats Cheese cake is one of my favourite deserts and is now one of my favourite breakfasts! Its easy to make, ready to eat the next day and is delicious! You can do the overnight soaked oats version or you can cook your oats and add the same ingredients. Ether method is amazing…
We know oats are a standard healthy breakfast option. They are high in soluble fibre which has numerous health benefits. The best types of oats to look for are rolled oats, raw oats or steel cut oats. These options have had the least amount of processing. Not only do oats help with weight loss by bulking…
Plant-based beverages like almond, rice, soy and coconut milks seem to be taking over more and more of the “dairy” case in supermarkets these days and is growing in popularity. A finding that surprised me this year was learning that there have been several case reports of severe malnutrition among infants and toddlers who have…
Sugar has suddenly developed a very bad reputation, and for good reason. It is extremely energy dence with little/no nutritional value. It is easily consumed in large quantities without making us feel full or satisfied but instead leaving us wanting more. We know its bad for us but still want something sweet, so how would…