Fruit And It’s Sugar Content…..

Fruit is a food group that can be confusing to low-carb eaters and diabetics.  It is also an area where some of the popular low-carb diet plans differ, as some depend more upon glycemic index or glycemic load, while others just look at the amount of carbohydrate. Fruits Lowest in Sugar Small Amounts of Lemon […]

Great Benefits Of Drinking Water With Cucumber

Helps Hydrate You – When you meet your specific water needs you’ll enjoy the benefits of staying hydrated, like maintaining the right body temperature, helping your cardiovascular system, and assisting in the cleansing of toxins. For the best results make sure you are using purified or spring water to avoid the intake of contaminants. Provides Extra […]

Include resistance exercises in your workouts

Training with weights and other forms of resistance such as bands have the potential to improve your general lifestyle. With a good mix of resistance and endurance training your body will be able to effectively maintain, tone and grow muscle. Resistance training can also help boost your metabolism which can help you maintain a healthy […]

Healthy Dinner Party Starter……

Coriander-chilli chicken meatballs Prep: 20min – Cook: 40min – Ready in: 1hr Ingredients Serves: 8  900g (2 lb) minced chicken 100g (4 oz) dried breadcrumbs 4 spring onions, finely sliced 1 tablespoon ground coriander ½ bunch fresh coriander, chopped 4 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice oil for pan frying Method In a large bowl, mix […]

Weight Gain Over Christmas…….

Over the christmas period the average person will consume an extra 500 calories per day. Theoretically there are about 3,500 calories in one pound of body weight. This means that over the 2 week christmas period the average person will gain 2 pounds of body weight. Although according to the British Dietetic Association, the average person will consume 6,000 […]

Debloating Smoothie

Over indulged the night before? This green smoothie will you get your stomach flatter and digestive system back on track. Papaya is a wonderful digestive fruit and mixed with cucumber, this green smoothie will have your system soothed by lunchtime.   INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup pineapple 1/2 cup papaya 1 frozen banana 1/4 cucumber (with skin) […]

Alternative To Christmas Pudding……

If you can’t resist the Christmas pudding, have just a small serving. An average 100g portion contains a massive 330 calories and 11.8g fat. Choose your pudding partner carefully. Surprisingly, custard contains more calories per typical serving than cream or brandy butter, even if you make it with skimmed milk! Instead of brandy butter, serve […]