There really isn’t a time of day that fruit can’t be eaten as a healthy snack. Fruit is the perfect way to start your day – a bowl of chopped pineapple with some yoghurt, some sliced banana on your cereal, or a Healthy Mummy Smoothie with fresh or frozen fruit are all...
It seems that the link between food and emotions starts at an early age. Who among us isn’t guilty of offering a biscuit to placate a cranky toddler? But if you are still reaching for a biscuit/cake/chocolate (insert treat of choice here) every time you feel...
The concept of whether fresh fruit is better for you than dried fruit has been long debated. And although a prune (255 calories per 100g) is in fact a plum (37 calories per 100g) that has been dried there is a difference in the nutritional and calorie content between...
When you are trying to lose weight, dairy is often one of the food groups that people think they need to cut out. In fact, including dairy in your weight loss diet can actually improve your results – and is a key to good health. Dairy is an important source of protein...
If you want to get healthy but the thought of a complete overhaul of your eating and exercise habits is a little daunting, we can help. Making just one change (per week, or even per month if that suits you) will allow you to ease yourself into the evolution into a...
When you are trying to lose weight, it’s important to eat a variety of foods so that you don’t get bored. And while you may have lots of delicious recipes for grilled meats, casseroles, bakes and slow cooked roasts, many of us get stuck in a rut with what goes on the...