Category: Family health
This year men’s health week is running from 15-21 June, and unsurprisingly is focusing on Covid-19 and the challenges that have come with this global pandemic. What can you do to help make improvements during this difficult time? Take action to avoid spreading the…
This chicken is absolutely delicious served cold the following day for lunch or even your main meal, the flavours that have been used to marinade the dish are equally (if not more!) tasty! Serves 4 Ingredients 275g plain yoghurt 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ tsp…
With all of the negativity and doubt swirling around us at the moment, it is hardly surprising that we are seeking out foods that give us instant gratification. These foods just tend to be not very helpful when it comes to our overall health, wellness…
This wonderfully warming dish will suit all the family. Quick and easy and hugely tasty but mild enough to please everyone. Serves 4 Ingredients 500g stewing lamb pieces 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp ginger, dried or fresh 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp chilli…
Starchy carbohydrate foods mainly consist of bread, pasta, rice and cereals which in most cases are our primary source of fuel, especially for the brain as they eventually get broken down into sugar. Sugary foods such as chocolate, cakes, sweets biscuits, sugar coated cereal bars…
Originally created by a wellbeing therapy organisation, National Growing for Wellbeing week runs from 1-7 June this year. This is a week to celebrate the magic of growing your own produce and the benefits that can come with doing so – both physical and mental….
This recipe is a fantastic dish to cook over a smoking barbeque in the height of summer or simply over the grill during the colder months to bring a little bit of summer indoors. Why not make extra cucumber and yogurt raita to have as…
It is a basic human function, yet many of us struggle with it. What follows are some tips on how to improve your sleep quality. Most of us need around eight hours of good-quality sleep a night to function properly – but some of us…
Even if you choose healthy options, eating too much will increase your weight unless you are exercising enough to use food as energy. Think about the amount of energy (calories) you eat versus the amount you use as fuel (calories) for physical activity. It is…
This recipe is brilliant for a quick lunch, or simply increase the vegetables for a more filling main meal – however, we suggest you serve the pancake open if you do this as your filling will probably spill out! Serves 2 Ingredients 1 ½ tsp…
World Hypertension Day (17th May) is an annual event designed to promote awareness and decrease the prevalence of preventable hypertension related deaths across the globe. What is hypertension? Hypertension is high blood pressure What causes hypertension? Unhealthy diet Physical inactivity Excess alcohol consumption…
Quick, easy and full of flavour. This salad is perfect for lunch or for a light main meal and ideal as an accompaniment to your BBQ. Serves 4 Ingredients 3 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed Zest…