Category: Weight loss & maintenance
Food shopping is a time consuming task, and not knowing what to buy when you get there can be overwhelming and ultimately expensive. However, purchasing seasonal foods is a healthy and cost effective way to approach food shopping. Grocery stores tend to stock up on…
It’s wise to choose foods that enable you to get the biggest bang for your buck. Eating foods with a high quantity and variety of nutrients will help to boost your health more than foods with little nutritional value. KALE Vitamins C, A and…
This recipe requires minimal effort but has maximum results. With only the preparations to complete, the dinner essentially cooks itself whilst you can sit back and relax. Ingredients For parsley mixture: ½ garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp shallot, finely chopped Handful of flat-leafed parsley, roughly…
National Picnic Week is upon us, running from 21-30 June. Although we can only hope for sunshine, we can plan for the foods we will eat. Picnics are a fantastic opportunity to try lots of new things if your foods choices are often limited. Make…
Like much of the population, you may be more inclined to consume a product with artificial sweeteners rather than sugar itself. Artificial sweeteners have been packed into everything: Drinks, desserts, snacks, crisps, convenience meals, to name just a few, and we now consume more of…
Workplace health should be at the top of the priority list for each business, with the cost of an unhealthy workforce costing the economy an estimated £60 billion each year. This equates to an average business of 250 employees losing approximately £4800 per week due…
Research suggest that ordering a full English breakfast may be more beneficial for weight loss than a breakfast high in carbohydrates such as cereal or fresh fruit. This is down to the fact that a full English is higher in protein, and will therefore leave…
This is a perfect dish to put together at the weekend for the whole family to enjoy. It feels extremely indulgent but won’t derail any weightloss goals you may have. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves of garlic, finely diced 1 large onion, finely…
Research has found that consuming a Mediterranean diet will benefit your health in a whole host of ways. Many of which include: Lowered cholesterol and blood pressure Lowered risk of an early death by 40% Lowered risk of heart disease by 30% Reduced risk of…
Marinated tofu is brilliant at taking on the flavours of the marinade. Tofu itself is fairly tasteless but once it has soaked up these ingredients it is transformed. This is a great dish for lunch as it is so fast and easy, perfect for a…
May is Global Employee Health & Fitness Month, so take the opportunity to promote healthy habits, instigate a balanced diet, plenty of exercise and boosted wellness and energy within your workplace. What could happen if you let your health and wellness take a backseat?…
The four day Easter weekend is to be fully enjoyed, but can often leave you on the back foot when you return to normality. Rich dishes, 3 course menus, excess chocolate, children’s leftovers; it doesn’t matter what you over indulged in, getting back on track…