I’m often asked what an average day for me is, meal-wise, as a Personal Trainer and fitness enthusiast. What can usually be found on my plate? It’s hard to answer this question directly, as I enjoy such a variety of foods. I don’t follow any particular diet, I am totally against fad dieting and fasting,...
Fat is one of those confusing and sometimes (for nutritionists) infuriating topics because Dr. Google can give you so many misleading and confusing answers. Is at good or bad? Well, that’s a very broad question with quite an explanation behind it. Firstly, fat or ‘fatty acids’ are long-chained molecules, and their melting point increases or...
If I were to write a blog article on every use of magnesium, I’d probably end up with a book instead of a blog article. So to keep this within reading length I will choose 5 of the main reasons magnesium is awesome. MAGNESIUM FOR NERVE & MUSCLE FUNCTION Ever wondered why when you’re super...
Ingredients – 2/3 cup chia seeds – 150mL coconut cream – 3 tbsp honey – 2 tsp vanilla paste – 1 cup almond milk Method – Heat up the coconut cream in a saucepan and add in the honey, vanilla, and stir. – Remove from heat, pour in almond milk, and stir in the chia...
Ingredients 3 bananas, chopped & frozen 1 tbsp hazelnut butter 1 tbsp cacao 3 tsp maple syrup 100mL almond milk Instructions Place all ingredients except the almond milk into a food processor. Blend whilst slowly adding the milk, until you have a smooth, ice-cream consistency. Scoop into bowls and garnish with crushed hazelnuts or cacao...
I use this recipe for so many applications. I use it in lasagne, for a healthier version of Fettucine Boscaiola. It even goes really nicely as a replacement for cheese sauce when having corned beef. Read below to learn more about this delicious recipe! Ingredients – 8-10 cloves of garlic, minced – 2 tbsp unsalted...
Muesli bars are such popular lunch box fillers, a snack people keep in their pantries. Unfortunately, the muesli bars you buy in the supermarket are usually not that healthy. Here’s a muesli bar recipe that’s not only healthy, but it freezes well so you can make a huge batch and keep them for when you...
This delicious egg-free banana bread is both vegan-friendly and moreish! Goes very nicely with a hot cup of chai… Let me know how you love it! INGREDIENTS: – 1 & 3/4 cups spelt flour (for a gluten-free version, use quinoa or coconut flour) – 1/2 tsp baking powder – 1 & 1/4 tsp bicarb soda...
McDonald’s is onto something. Their loaded fries are pretty amazing (not that I’ve tried them… *cough cough*) but what if there was a guilt-free version of them? My kids go crazy for loaded fries… Here is the batch I whipped up on the weekend: First, I peel and cut some potatoes and sweet potatoes up...
So many people give up on a balanced diet because they believe it’s too hard to eat healthily. If it’s too hard, you’re doing it wrong! There are small changes you can make initially to help the transition from unhealthy eating to a well-balanced diet. Of course, you’ll need to up the veggie intake, have...
