Healthy Recipes

Nuts and seeds are powerhouses when it comes to nutrients. They are loaded with good fats, plant-based protein, vitamins, and minerals that keep you fueled for longer. A small handful of nuts delivers around 100-200 calories making them the ideal on the go post-workout snack, some needed fuel after hitting the gym or just a snack. Seeds are also great, they can be tossed into smoothies or protein shakes for an adequate dose of health and energy.

Fruit is an excellent source of nutrients like Vitamin C, fiber, and potassium, something that so many people lack in their diets. Minimal consumption of fruits can lead to significant diet-related diseases and disabilities. Fruit also contains bioactive nutrients that provide additional health benefits like carotenoids and polyphenols. We're taking a deep dive into all things dried fruits. Keep reading!

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, and you should always try your best to treat yourself to a healthy, wholesome affair in the early hours of the day. When we think of brekkie, stables like instant coffee, cereal, and toast come to mind. If that is what you have for breakfast every morning, but a little mixing and matching can make your mornings more memorable.

Let’s start things off by saying that pancakes are the best. Any day, any time, any place - pancakes are universally loved and they even have a whole day dedicated to them - Pancake Tuesday or more traditionally known as Shrove Tuesday and it falls forty-seven days before Easter. The Wednesday that follows is Ash Wednesday and that marks the beginning of Lent whereby Catholics and Christians fast for forty days and forty nights.

Summer has always been associated with more exercise and healthier food choices. This is not always the case, especially for children. A recent study has found that children gain weight 3 times faster over the summer due to a steady diet of junk food (when out on trips or with friends) and staying in playing video games.