With Plastic-free July fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to share some of my recent swaps to try and reduce the amount of plastic we use at home. I think it is helpful to know about small and simple swaps that maybe seem trivial but if …
Inspired by the posts about Healthy Eating Week, I ditched usual lunch options today and instead had home-made leek and potato soup (with my own home-grown leeks), accompanied by some home-made wholemeal bread. It was the nicest workday lunch I’d had in ages and set me up well for my …
THE CHALLENGE: Get active every day – move more! Why is it important to get active and move more? Physical activity is beneficial because it can: help to manage the balance between energy in and energy out, to maintain a healthy weight improve heart health and strengthen muscles and bones …
This is a great recipe for filling up on fibre and veg, and makes a good packed lunch. I often add some flaked poached or hot smoked salmon for extra flavour. The wholegrain rice makes it super-healthy. It can keep for a day or two in the fridge too. I …
THE CHALLENGE: Have at least 6-8 unsweetened drinks every day – water is a great choice! Why is it important to drink plenty? On average, water makes up more than half of our body weight and we need fluid for our body to work properly. Water is constantly …
We are now on day two of healthy eating week and I thought I would share some of my efforts so far. I didn’t get off to the best start, I did well with the wholegrains challenge on Monday but forgot to take photo’s of my meals! Better luck on …
Today – ‘Vary your Veg’ day in Healthy Eating Week – seems like a good day to brag … I mean provide an update on my first year of home growing. Over the summer, the garden peas became a daily treat. I didn’t cook them – I just picked them …
THE CHALLENGE: Have a variety of vegetables this week Why are vegetables important? Vegetables provide a range of different vitamins and minerals needed for health. They also provide fibre, which is important for the digestive system and can help reduce the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 …
As part of healthy eating week, today’s focus is on eating more veg. I have been a vegetarian for about 10 years. I stopped eating meat when I learned how much meat contributed to climate change. Eating a veggie diet generates 2.5 x less carbon emissions than a meat diet. …
Combine lean chicken with super-healthy broccoli, ginger and garlic for a quick and cheap, weeknight dinner Serves 2 Ready in 30 minutes ingredients 200g trimmed broccoli florets (about 6), halved 1 chicken breast (approx 180g), diced 15g ginger, cut into shreds 2 garlic cloves, cut into shreds 1 red onion, sliced 1 roasted red pepper, from a jar, cut into cubes 2 …
