Building a strong, committed, healthy team to secure your company’s future The workplace has certainly changed over the past 18 months, in a way we could not have foreseen. Where previously we enjoyed a centralised, communal location for employees we now have remote...
What are Good Fats?
The subject of fats can be incredibly confusing. We hear good, bad, trans, mono - how do we make sense of it all? Luckily, our nutritionist Nereda Merrin has done that for us. Here is the definitive guide to our favourites, the Good Fats. Monounsaturated and...
Why do we need protein?
We all need protein - an essential nutrient, responsible for many functions in your body, including the building of tissue, muscles and cells, as well as making anti-bodies and hormones. Studies also suggest that as we get older we may benefit from eating more...
Eat Screen Free
Eating while you're distracted can lead you to eat faster, feel less full, and mindlessly eat more. Whether this is watching TV, listening to the radio, or playing a computer game, the type of distraction doesn't seem to matter much. For instance, one research study...
Switch to Mixed Salad Leaves
Your gut microbiome is a vast community of trillions of bacteria and fungi that inhabit every nook and cranny of your gastrointestinal tract, and have a major influence on your metabolism, body weight, propensity to illness, immune system, appetite and mood. Each of...
Slow Cooker Lamb and Barley Soup
This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law and it is so delicious and easy that I just have to share it as we head into the cooler winter months. Serves: 4 - 6 Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 1 fennel, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 sticks...
Healthy snacks to beat those 3pm sugar cravings
Do you get to 3pm and get hungry? It’s very tempting to reach into the cookie jar, grab a chocolate bar or bag of chips, unfortunately this does little to curb the hunger. It’s likely to be back in an hour and you’ll be reaching for something else, most likely...
Carbs after 6pm?
Carbohydrates After 6pm Will Not Make You Fat Carbohydrates are something that many people fear and tend to avoid when trying to lose or manage their weight. The fact is carbs don’t make you gain fat, and the silly myth that eating carbs after 6pm will make you fatter...
Why we should eat 30+ plant foods per week
Each and every one of you knows that eating an abundance of plant foods is ideal for a healthy diet. You simply work along a continuum regarding how much you are actually going to exercise this knowledge within your day-to-day life. The question many clients have had...
Eggplant & Crispy Chickpeas with Tahini
8 ingredients · 40 minutes · 2 servings Directions Preheat the oven to 425F (218ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the eggplant on the sheet, cut side facing up and brush with half the avocado oil. Lightly dry the chickpeas with paper towel and...
Delicious Blueberry Smoothie
(Makes 2 glasses) 1 cup blueberries ½ cup coconut water 1 frozen banana a big chunk fresh ginger, minced juice form 1 lime 2 tbsp coconut flakes a handful of walnuts Combine the ingredients in a blender and blend for 30 seconds. Taste and add more ginger if needed....
Three Ways Fibre Helps to Maintain Hormone Balance
It’s amazing how easily hormones can get out of balance, it only takes one hormone producing gland to be out of whack and often the others start to follow suite creating a tidal wave of health challenges. Think weight gain, diabetes, bad PMS, skin problems, low...