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Ali's favourite Summertime Smoothies
Packed with plant based protein, vitamins, minerals and probiotics a smoothie is a great place to start your day.
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How to Survive a Long Haul Flight
I love travelling, it’s one of the reasons working for myself is so great. I really do get to plan my diary and take off when and where I like. When Miss H first started at a private school I was so shocked by the length of the school holidays and wondered how anyone with a ‘proper job’ would ever cope. For me working from home and being able to be there for her into her teens has been so powerful an experience and I still get to travel whenever I like. I honestly think life is made up of memories not things. You’ll rarely remember the time you went to Bluewater to get a pair of summer sandals
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6 Fats That Don't Make You Fat
For decades we’ve believed that it is Fat that makes us Fat. Not so, we’re coming to understand that not all fats are equal and many of the healthy fats are essential to our wellbeing. Many of us have clamoured for the latest health fad or ‘revolutionary new diet’ in the hopes of dropping pounds and feeling great. One of the biggest misconceptions is that fat makes you fat. Our society is obsessed with low-fat and fat-free products thinking they are healthier than their standard alternatives. We are now coming to understand that this isn’t so. The majority of foods that are labelled low-fat or
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It’s National Smile Month – Make your Smile Healthy and Happy.
As it’s Smile Month I’ve asked my lovely neighbour, and National President of the British Association of Dental Therapists, Amanda, to share her top tips for keeping our teeth and mouth healthy. She’s a great advocate for dental health and is always keen to raise awareness of Oral health especially in the great month of Smile Month 2017. It’s an initiative which has been going for 25 years! Amanda is a dental therapist, part of a small group in dentistry who have the qualifications of a hygienist but also train to provide fillings in children's and adults teeth and are the prevention experts
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Why I believe in eating plant based protein powder
When I first had a stab at being vegetarian in my 20s it was a disaster. I ended up anaemic, under nourished and ill. I was advised to return to eating poultry by my doctor, who, to be honest probably had no nutritional facts to back up his suggestion that poultry was the answer, but I duly did it. I tried it again some years late with better results having educated myself on all things nutrition and immersing myself in book after book on wholefood plant based diets, vegetarian recipes and vegan foods. But I’m not sure I really knew what I was doing and I certainly had some fears that my diet
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Five Spice Salmon Burgers
When it calls for a really super quick supper I can prep before I go out of the door In the morning, or even the night before, and have on the table in less than 10 minutes these are my go to favourites. We all love Salmon in our house and it’s so good for you too. It’s a high source of protein, one of the body’s building blocks, is packed with omega 3 fatty acids as well as being full of vitamins and minerals especially Potassium, Selenium and Vitamin B12 Ingredients SERVES 3 (MAKES SIX SMALL BURGERS) 1 1⁄2 pounds salmon, skin removed and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 shallots, thinly-sliced 1
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Pan-fried gurnard with broad bean, spinach and mint stew
Pan-fried gurnard with broad bean, spinach and mint stew Many moons ago, before we adopted a healthy wholefoods lifestyle, we used to have a similar dish to this from a top UK chef which called for a whole pack of butter and mashed potato. It was delicious but not something we ate often as we knew, even then, that it wasn’t really doing us any good. We’re real foodies in our house so the supper conversation often revolves around food and what we’ve eaten in various places around the world. Miss H was reminiscing about the butter dish and it got us thinking. Not only about how much healthier we
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Is Gluten Free for you?
Are you curious about what the gluten in your diet is doing to you or worried that you may be gluten intolerant?
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My 3 favourite Energy Snacks
Do you ever get that 3pm slump when you need a little boost and a simple Energy Fizz Stick alone won't do? I love to have some healthy treats in the fridge for just such emergencies. Homemade Energy Balls are a great snack to have on the go, pre a workout or in my desk draw. They keep me going and ensure I dont reach for the really unhealthy stuff that's in the vending machine. Raw Dried Cherry Energy Balls Ingredients 50g dried cranberries 70g, dried sour cherries (soak in water for 15 minutes & drain before using) 70g cashew nuts 70g walnuts 1 Tablespoon runny honey 15g coconut oil
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Healthy Breakfasts On the Go
When Breakfast needs to be ‘on the go’ these are my 'go to' Jars! Sometimes there simply isn’t time to sit down with the family for breakfast and that’s when a healthy wholefoods diet is key to success, well it is for me anyway. I can simply mix a quick and nutritious shake and drink it on the go. But how about when you need more than that? That’s when my latest invention is perfect. The breakfast Mason Jar smoothie bowl! Yes that’s a smoothie in a jar come bowl - but really a jar! It makes a healthy breakfast with friends or at your office desk. You’ll fit in perfectly even if all your
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