by Gillian McConnell | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog
Breakfast plays an all important role by; adding vital nutrients to your diet, such as fibre, iron and calcium helping to improve your mood helping to improve concentration work out tasks more quickly preventing snacking on junk and overeating the rest of the day Some...
by Gillian McConnell | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog
I’ve lost count the amount of times people have asked me for this recipe! It’s so tasty and more importantly, so easy to make! Here’s how; Ingredients (serves 4 – 6): 1 x 400g tin of cooked chickpeas (drained) 1 small red onion, finely...
by Gillian McConnell | Jun 21, 2017 | Blog
BBQ mainstays have a tendency to be loaded with fat, salt, sugar, and calories. I’m going to give you some guidelines with delicious options that you can enjoy if you’re wanting to lose weight, or eat healthier. First rule is not to deprive yourself of the food...
by Gillian McConnell | Jun 8, 2017 | Blog, Soups
Sometimes people need to build themselves up after surgery, illness or weight loss. Making up a fortified milk or soup is an easy way to help increase calories and protein. Here’s how… Easy to Make Nourishing Recipes: Fortified Milk...
by Gillian McConnell | May 23, 2017 | Blog
Ever heard the phrase ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ – well there might be some truth in this. Let’s dispel some fruit myths and facts… Fruits used to be the staple in people’s diets and now with all the scare mongering with the ‘anti-sugar’...
by Gillian McConnell | May 4, 2017 | Blog
I will always be an advocate of ‘eating’ fruit & veg as appose to ‘drinking’ it. But if you’re struggling to get in your ‘7-a-day’ smoothies as part of a healthy diet can help you on your way. Strawberry Surprise...
by Gillian McConnell | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog
Clients tell me it can be stressful & confusing when it comes to buying breakfast cereals – here’s how to make a better choice; Why Eat Breakfast: Breakfast is why I get out of bed in the morning! Eating cereal can be an easy and inexpensive...
by Gillian McConnell | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
At the end of the day, dining out is meant to be an enjoyable & social experience. But with a little thought you can still eat delicious food and not undo your path to a more healthy lifestyle. Here’s how – Have a plan – if you’re eating out that...
by Gillian McConnell | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes
Always goes down well with all the family and high in omega-3’s and fibre – Enjoy! Ingredients: (serves 4) 2tbsp olive oil a good knob of butter 1 leek / onion thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic 600ml got chicken stock 200g risotto rice 175ml dry white wine...
by Gillian McConnell | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog
Some people find it difficult to gain weight. Whether they have an illness which contributes to ongoing weight loss or they simply can’t eat more and want to build more muscle and gain weight. Here’s some simple shakes you can try in between meals to...
by Gillian McConnell | Jan 9, 2017 | Blog
Peanut allergy is becoming more and more commonplace and has doubled in the last 5 years in Europe and America. It is estimated that peanut allergies affects 1 in 50 infants and the cause is not fully understood. The majority of allergic reactions to peanut and tree...
by Gillian McConnell | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog
It’s so hard to avoid eating and drinking too much over Christmas. Whatever you do, don’t feel guilty about it, but there are ways to prevent overindulgence, sabotaging your healthy eating plan and piling on the pounds. First things first… Start with a healthy...
