Chicken Fajitas are a great way of getting children excited about food, as they can create their own and get to choose from a variety of different ingredients. It’s a great way to introduce them to new flavours and ingredients. The following recipe is also packed with nutrients including lean protein, fibre and antioxidants. Chicken Continue reading
This subject might seem a bit early in the year as most people suffer from hayfever later in the year. However, there is something you can do in the months leading up to summer that might build an immunity. Therefore this time of year is the perfect time to start fighting hayfever. Symptoms include sneezing; sore, Continue reading
Recipe for Chocolate courgette cake This cake is a perfect example of how healthy food can be delicious and nutritious. The recipe is taken from Patrick Holford and Fiona Macdonald Joyce’s Food GLorious Food – a great cookbook of low GL recipes. The recipe uses olive oil instead of butter or margarine, providing healthy fat; Continue reading
Did you know that what you eat before conception and during your pregnancy can have a profound effect on your baby’s health? In this article I shall focus on the key nutrients that should feature in your diet during your pregnancy in order that you can ensure the healthiest pregnancy and outcome. Essential Fatty Acids Continue reading
Nutritious and Delicious Fruity salsa salmon This recipe will provide a nutritious family meal bursting with healthy fats, quality protein, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fibre. Eating salmon regularly will boost your family’s Omega 3 intake – so important for skin health, brain development and function, cardiovascular health and joints. You could replace the salmon in Continue reading
Fish are an excellent source of lean protein and contain good levels of important nutrients including selenium, magnesium, vitamins B12, B6 and B3 and omega 3. Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, herring, trout) in particular contain excellent levels of omega 3 fatty acids. These nutrients are vital for our health and have numerous benefits Continue reading
Homemade smoothies are a great way to ensure that your child is getting its 5 or more a day. They take seconds to make and are packed full of all the goodness of the fruit, including the fibre. You don’t need to buy a special smoothie maker, a blender or food processor will do. I Continue reading
Two statistics that I have read recently have really shocked me, and you may have read them too: in an online survey of 1000 mums two thirds of them stated that they don’t cook fresh meals for their children from scratch; and another that only 1% of packed lunches are providing children with the same Continue reading
With the winter in full swing, you might be in the middle of an outbreak of coughs, colds and flu or you are anticipating a household full of it. If so, please continue reading to fight off any more flue outbreaks this winter. There are many theories about why we become more susceptible to respiratory Continue reading
After a long week working very hard you might want to treat yourself when the weekend finally comes around. However after a week of eating balanced meals and doing regular exercise you might feel reluctant undoing all that good work by over indulging on croissants smothered with jam and butter on a Sunday morning. Everyone Continue reading
