We’ve all seen and heard of people taking ginger shots, adding turmeric to their lattes and putting lemon juice on everything. But what are the actual benefits to these brightly coloured foods? TURMERIC Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric, and it has been associated with having anti-inflammatory effects as well as being an… Continue reading Turmeric, Ginger and Lemon Shots | Recipe
Category: Nutrition
Super-duper Banana, Date and Chocolate Muffins | Recipe
These are my super easy and quick banana, date and chocolate muffins perfect for a snack or dessert!! Makes 12 Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas ¾ cup medjool dates 2 cup oats 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder Optional: Chocolate chips Method: Preheat the oven 180c Depit your medjool dates and mash the bananas… Continue reading Super-duper Banana, Date and Chocolate Muffins | Recipe
5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING PUMPKIN
As we enter the autumnal months and Halloween springs fast upon us and we busily carve pumpkins with our loved ones, I often think what on earth am I going to do with the leftover carved pumpkin once Halloween has ended. Here I look into the benefits of consuming pumpkin to bring another use of… Continue reading 5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING PUMPKIN
How did I fall into nutrition?
Food has always been a passion for me, since I can remember. I was always known as the child that was always hungry and had her own stash of food in her bedroom - to the dismay of my older sisters; we still laugh about that fact to this day! I grew up performing from… Continue reading How did I fall into nutrition?
Roasted Chickpeas | Recipe
I kept seeing roasted chickpeas all over my instagram feed, so I decided to find what all the buzz was about and cook some for myself! But why are chickpeas good for you? Chickpeas are super high in soluble fibre which keeps you fuller for longer, and also reduces lower-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol). Chickpeas are… Continue reading Roasted Chickpeas | Recipe