Category Archives: diet
Quick and easy bean salad
Legumes are staple ingredients in my diet – kidney beans, chick peas, lentils, butter beans etc. I love them. Not only are they quick and easy ingredients to add to meals, but they also provide an amazing amount of nutrition.…
Almond and date protein balls
Nutritious treats can be hard to find, so I have decided to make my own. These protein balls are delicious! Try them out yourself. But remember, even though they are packed with great nutrition, they are still a treat to…
Tips for success. No excuses
I have been a personal trainer for eight years and during this time, plenty of excuses have crossed my path as to why someone hasn’t been able to exercise or eat well. Sure, some of these are valid reasons –…
The pros and cons of calorie counting
Calorie counting is premised on the idea that to lose weight you must be in a calorie deficit – that you need to burn more calories than you consume. This is true, however it is also a massive oversimplification of…
Strawberry, fetta and cucumber salad recipe
I love salads and there is no better time to try out new salad recipes than in summer! Summer is also a great time for a wide variety of fresh fruit, and so I love to incorporate fruit into my…
Beetroot Salad And Broccoli Salad Recipes
A few months ago I bought a new kitchen appliance which came with it’s own recipe book. In it is two salad recipes that have become a weekly staple for me – they are really quick and easy to make…