Posts in “Diet”
Can Your Lifestyle And Diet Help Prevent Migraines?
A couple of weeks ago I was diagnosed with Vestibular Migraines (vertigo migraines). I had nausea, dizziness and loss of control/feeling in the right side of the body. I’m not going to lie, I was scared (and thought I was having a stroke!). I also initially felt that the diagnoses was wrong – I wasn’t […]
Read articleIeuan’s Overnight Oats
Breakfast is the most important meal to kick-start the body after a long fast though the night, but also to keep those hunger cravings at bay throughout the day. My overnight oats breakfast (could also be used as a snack) is a great way to refuel and set you up for the day. This overnight […]
Read articleDay On A Plate… Healthy Steak Fajita Recipe
Hello all, I hope you’re enjoying the fine weather. It’s days like this that make me long for a nice cut of beef with a little spicy kick, topped of with some fresh juicy veg! For me there was only one dish that was going to tick the boxes…. Steak Fajitas! Here is a list […]
Read article6 Good Fats To Get In Your Diet!
The benefits of good fats in our diets has slowly begun to be appreciated as a perfect requirement of a healthy diet. Good fats arebeneficial to our diet as they improve absorption of nutrients from other foods and provide necessary vitamins. So here are our top 6 good fats to get in your diet 1) Avocado Avocados […]
Read articleHow Can I Stop Eating Puddings?
True story – I asked one of our gym members yesterday that if I could write about anything health, fitness or food related what would he read and he said “how can I stop eating puddings”!! And why not? That sweet tooth that some people have means that after meals they reach for something to […]
Read articleIeuan’s Mediterranean Prawn Recipe
This Mediterranean Prawn recipe is a simple quick dish is perfect for making a large batch and preparing several meals for the week all in one go. It is a very tasty and filling mixture of fresh prawns, mixed vegetables, and rice and is super easy to prepare. For this Mediterranean Prawn recipe all you […]
Read articleHealthy Brunch on the Go
Some mornings when I need to be out the house for 5:15am I only want to eat a small breakfast at that time. So on these mornings when I might need a more substantial breakfast later or need to eat after I train so I often prepare my health brunch on the go. One of […]
Read articleQuinoa, Spinach & Egg Breakfast Bake
I have been encouraging all of my personal training clients to make this recipe for the last couple of weeks so I thought I would share it with you. This quinoa, spinach and egg breakfast bake is, as the name suggests, great for breakfast but it’s equally great for lunches. The recipe makes around 4 […]
Read articleDay On A Plate – Persian Lamb Tagine Recipe
Yes Easter has come and gone, however I have quite a bit of left over lamb. There wasn’t enough to put together a meal for us both without bulking it up, so as the saying goes….’if in doubt tagine it out’. There are quite a few variations of recipes similar to this out on the […]
Read articleDay On A Plate Recipe Challenge!
Something you may not know about me is that I used to LOVE Ready Steady Cook – and I’m not sorry! I went to see it live when it toured the country and I even applied to be on the show. Imagine my delight when one of my exams for my cooking diploma was in […]
Read articleHow to Avoid Easter Cravings!
It’s finally Spring, its getting warmer (well a little!) and the lighter nights make it the perfect combination for getting out and being healthy. However, Easter is just around the corner which means shops are full of chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and other Easter temptations. For many, these temptations can be a huge hurdle […]
Read articleMarch Seasonal Superfoods!
My client and I were discussing this morning that when she went to Australia, avocados were everywhere – they were grown locally and in abundance. We started to think about what superfoods Spring brings us here in the UK which are good for us – and whether other people were aware of it! So here’s a list […]
Read articleIeuan’s Salmon and Eggs
Healthy eating does not have be complex and take a lot of time or money! This salmon and eggs dish is a favourite of mine and is very tasty. It is perfect for a simple lunch or evening meal. The ingredients are as follows: salmon fillet – 1 per person mixed leaf salad, tomatoes, – […]
Read articleWhat Should My Body Fat Be?
If you’ve read our blogs before, you will know that the amount of body fat we have varies dependent on age, body type and sex. We know that women naturally have more body fat than men. Every body needs some essential fat for our bodies to function correctly, but do you know exactly what your body […]
Read articleBeetroot Humous & Spicy Chickpeas
Here are a couple of tasty snacks which I made last night – Beetroot Humous and Spicy Chickpeas and Butter Beans. Both take minimal effort which is a bonus! You can use both as snacks or you can use them along side your lunches. For example today I’ve paired the beetroot humous, which tastes amazing […]
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