Category: Weight loss & maintenance
Vegetables are a great way to aid weight maintenance or weight loss, as well as providing your body with many essential phytonutrients, vitamins and fibre. However, many of us struggle to get our recommended amount. This can be down to a disliking for many veggies,…
Which recipe will be your favourite? Chicken or veggie? Both bring something totally different to the table – give them both a whirl and let us know what you think! Chicken, Pineapple & Chickpea Curry Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp oil 6 skinless chicken thigh…
World Vegetarian Day has arrived, and so too have a small selection of our delicious vegetarian recipes. We have put together a full meatless day of eating to celebrate. If one of these recipes don’t entice you, simply swap it for a more appealing alternative…
A great stir-fry that all the family will enjoy. This dish is quick and simple to make and will providing you with a healthy and delicious meal. Serves 4 Ingredients 350g sirloin steak, trimmed of fat 2 tsp light soy sauce 2 tsp Shaoxing wine…
Green garden salad is a simple and easy salad to prepare. If you don’t have all of the ingredients to hand just substitute with another green salad vegetable. Really this salad is designed to be made up of the salad ingredients you already have. Follow…
Highly processed foods contain highly quantities of salt, fat and sugar, all of which has a negative impact on your health. They also contain little to no vitamins, minerals or fibre, which are vital for health and wellbeing. Each time you choose to consume highly…
Banana and hazelnut smoothie is delicious for either breakfast or a quick and easy snack. Serves 2 Ingredients 1 peeled, sliced banana 250ml soya milk or almond milk 1 tsp honey little grated nutmeg 2 tsp chopped hazelnuts, to serve Steps Step 1 Blend the…
74% of employees are in full time work, spending approximately 37 hours in the workplace each week. Therefore, health and wellbeing in the workplace requires adequate attention and resources. Lifestyle behaviours and obesity can be blamed for up to 10% of all sick leave. 25%…
The sabotage effect: When wanting to lose weight, many embark on a diet that means they can’t have any of their favourite foods. Banning favourite foods is too restrictive, it’s human nature to want the things you can’t have. Cutting out the chocolate or bread…
There is nothing better than having a go-to recipe to hand whenever you are running short on time. This covers all of your bases! Ingredients 2 whole wheat pitta bread 2 tsp tomato puree ¼ tsp oregano pinch of chilli flakes ½ can tuna 1…
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 tbsp chickpea (gram) flour 4-5 tbsp water (try sparkling water, it makes a fluffier pancake) Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg 100g fresh spinach, rinsed and shaken to remove most of water Oil (just enough to coat a non-stick fry…
Intuitive eating is a dietary concept that has become increasingly more common throughout the media. It encourages you to listen to your instincts and eat, what you want, when you want, whilst promoting variety and moderation. This way of eating is designed to focus on…