Many nutrient requirements change through the lifespan and iron is no exception, not only is there different requirements at different ages there are different requirements between genders. This article will explore different recommendations helping you reach your daily intake through highlighting foods rich in iron. Iron is a mineral that has many different roles within … Continue reading How to get enough Iron in your diet
A great campaign has started this week 'Veg Power' an initiative to get children eating more vegetables, I am a huge supporter of this and really think more work needs to be done to make fruit and veg seem cool to kids! So in light of this I thought it would be a good time … Continue reading What’s your 5 a day?
Happy New Year! Another year has gone in the blink of an eye as well as a lovely Christmas break full of extra yoga (utilising that time off work well!) or full of extra food and drink! January for many is a time where people look to make fresh starts and try new things - … Continue reading Top Tips for Veganuary
Carbohydrates tend to have a bad reputation, with crash diets and catchy sayings such as ‘no carbs before marbs’ it can be nutrient people are afraid of. However, carbohydrates are essential for our body as they are converted in to glucose which is used by our body for energy and keeps our organs and muscles … Continue reading Myth Busting – Carbohydrates
Sustainable living seems to be a new trend for 2018 and rightly so… we live on a beautiful planet, a planet in which we can help protect, so however we can protect it, is definitely worth considering. ‘Sustainable eating’ does not yet have an official definition however, there are lots of examples of good accreditation … Continue reading Sustainable Eating
Once upon a time in the world of nutrition fats were not just the 'f' word because of its spelling, fats were a big no no if you wanted to lose weight (I am talking the 90's era - we are way past this now... I hope) Fats are an essential nutrient in the diet, … Continue reading The ‘F’ word
Hi guys, Thank you for all your messages asking about the smoothie bowl I posted on Insta this morning! Smoothie bowls are to me literally what it says on the tin, my fave smoothie poured into a bowl so it really is that simple! Ingredients: 1 banana 3 large handfuls of frozen blueberries 3-4 … Continue reading Super Easy Smoothie Bowl
There is one nutrient that always seems to stand out as the bad guy and is continuously getting a bad reputation in the media, sugar! However, before you start cutting it out of your diet, let’s find out a little bit more about it. What is sugar? There are around 56 possible names for … Continue reading The truth about sugar…
Hey guys! I have recently got back from a lovely, very cold weekend in Munich and what a wonderful city it is. As always I will be putting my favourite eating spots on here to save you scrolling through TripAdvisor and google for the best part of two hours (don't ask!) To start the … Continue reading Munchin’ my way around Munich
