CHERRY & CHIA OATS Serves 1 I love this recipe because you can literally swap out any of the ingredients for other things you have in the pantry to change the flavour combos and keep it interesting. Sometimes I use cooked quinoa instead of oats, basil seeds instead...
Why do we need to eat foods rich in antioxidants? Free radicals can be formed during normal bodily functions like when cells burn food for energy or even when the body is fighting off bacteria or viruses. In the normal occurrence, free radicals are not extremely...
Myth - Some people just can't lose weight. Fact - I you are living and breathing you can lose weight. Because fat leaves the body through, breath, urine and sweat, if you are breathing you can lose weight. What you eat will determine whether you successfully maintain...
CHILLI, RICOTTA AND MUSHROOM SCRAMBLED EGGS This makes a perfect quick dinner too! Serves 1 ¼ tsp olive oil Pinch of dried chilli 100g small button mushrooms, thinly sliced 80g cherry tomatoes, halved 2 eggs Freshly ground black pepper 30g fresh ricotta ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves 2 cups shredded lettuce Heat oil in a medium non-stick...
RED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE SOUP Serves 4 1 tbsp olive oil 1 leek, sliced 1 carrot, sliced 1 tsp grated lemon rind ¼ tsp ground cumin 1 cup red lentils 2 cups vegetable stock 1-2 tbsp lemon juice Heat the oil in a large, heavy based pan, add the leek, carrot, lemon rind and cumin...
Vanilla Spiced Chai latte Serves 2 1 cup water 4 peppercorns 3 whole cloves 2 cardamom pods Pinch of nutmeg 1 cinnamon stick 2cm piece of ginger finely sliced 2 tea bags 1 cup of milk of choice 1 tsp vanilla essence Combine water, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg and a cinnamon stick in a...
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1. True or false - Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium? Answer - True. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin required by the body for the absorption of calcium, bone development, immune functioning and alleviation of inflammation. Vitamin D is naturally made by the body when exposed...
Deep breathing for stress relief Stress is a natural automatic human response. In challenging or dangerous situations our bodies are designed to physically respond to protect us. When stressed our body thinks it’s under attack and goes into ‘fight or flight’ mode. In modern times this...
SWITCH2FITNESS CORE STRENGTH COMBO Combo 1. A. Single arm Plank 2 Row x 10 each sidE B. Bridge x 15 + 60 seconds High Knee Sprints on the spot Combo 2. Repeat A & B + 60 seconds of Mt.Climbers Do 3-5 rounds Variations Do Plank 2 Rows on your knees. Both exercises can be done...
