Plant based diets are a great way to protect the planet, get a variety of fruit, vegetables and grains into your diet and not to mention supporting the positive movement in animal welfare. However, when cutting food groups out of your diet, especially meat and dairy products, it is important to plan your diet carefully. … Continue reading The importance of vitamins in a plant based 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?
Hey guys! It is no secret I love quick, heart warming food and this recipe is no different! It takes around 20 minutes and you can use whatever vegetables you have left over in the fridge... winner! Ingredients: 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 inch of ginger 1 red chilli 1 tbsp chilli … Continue reading 20 Minute Coconut and Chickpea Curry
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
The interest in plant based diets has dramatically risen in the past few years. With campaigns such as Veganuary and meat free Mondays it is no surprise plant based diets seem to be a lifestyle, conscious choice people are switching to. There are many reasons people may choose to follow a plant based diet, whether … Continue reading Plant Based Diets
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
