It’s always inspiring to stumble across individuals and companies who have the capacity to change lives. Alessandra Peters is one of them. Browsing recently for paleo-style recipe inspiration, we came across Alessandra, aka The Foodie Teen. Alessandra is 15, has Coeliac disease and eats a paleo style diet. Flicking through her blog posts, it’s hard … Read more
Let’s be honest. Most of us really are our own worst enemies. When we think of energy boosting foods, many of us picture a chocolate bar and can of fizzing drink. We’re rushed off our feet. Busy, busy busy. We neglect our health and pretend we can sail through life on a handful of hours … Read more
In this delicious and simple recipe, bananas and oats are blitzed in the blender to make irresistibly fluffy protein pancakes. Confession time. I’ve been hearing about high protein pancakes made from naturally sweet, ripe bananas and low GI rolled oats, all knocked together in a blender, and it got me thinking. The idea of a … Read more
Oats are a great way to start the day, but why not supercharge them by following our best protein powder overnight oats recipe? Overnight oats are an easy and nutritious breakfast and a delicious way of getting an extra scoop of protein powder into your body. Full of carbohydrates, dietary fibre, protein, vitamins and with … Read more
Perfect to get you going in the morning as a quick and healthy breakfast. Ideal as a light lunch or energy boosting post-workout top up. Protein bowls are great any time of day. Is there an ingredient more fabulous than the humble banana? This nutrient-rich fruit contains decent amounts of Vitamins B6 and C, as … Read more
Breakfast. The most important meal of the day – or so we are told. So make it something nourishing, delicious AND visually appealing and start your day off with a win. Oats are nutritious and cheap, but they can also be dull. Porridge is fine on a cold winter’s morning, but it’s not necessarily the … Read more
Spinach is one of nature’s superfoods, not to mention Popeye’s fuel of choice – so why not make it yours too? Packed full of powerful nutrients, spinach’s health benefits include the following and more: Alkalises the body Lowers blood pressure Fights psoriasis, acne and wrinkles Can prevent cardiovascular disease and strokes Aids in digestion Maintains … Read more
So many of us are now living and working solo that this lifestyle is now considered almost the norm in many cities around the world. It is also means cooking solo and this can be a pain for many. In conversation with nutritionist and blogger Melissa Ferozonni Some trends that have meandered along for years … Read more
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