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Forget Festive Stress
Woohoo it’s almost Christmas! Family coming up, time off, presents… Cleaning the house for the family Christmas dinner, chaotic shopping, cooking dinner for everyone… Ahhh it’s almost Christmas! Christmas is meant to be all about spending time with loved ones, however, sometimes we forget what it’s all about when the stress hits. Here is our […]
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Choco & Carrot Vegan Brownies
I was going to a cake-nic event organised by a social group a few weeks ago. It was a picnic at Cornwall Park and each of us had to bring a plate of sweets. I thought it was a fun idea! There were some carrots sitting in the fridge so I thought I would make […]
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Summer Salad Season
I love adding nuts and seeds to salads as it gives a nice texture that makes it more flavoursome. I have a newfound favourite which is a mixture of toasted sunflower seeds and buckwheat groats, which I came across accidentally. Initially I thought of toasting just sunflower seeds to use for a salad dish I […]
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Herb Tuna and Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is a grain crop that is grown for its edible seeds. Despite that, it’s not a grain and free from gluten. It’s pronounced as keen-wah. In a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving, cooked quinoa provides 120 calories and is an excellent source of manganese and phosphorus, and a moderate source of dietary fiber, folate, iron, zinc and magnesium. Quinoa is high in protein compared to most plant foods, but compared to other protein sources […]
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What I Wish I Was Told – Britta Martin’s Pregnancy
Welcome to my next pregnancy blog. I am 35 weeks into it now. This means that the finish line is in sight, or should I rather say the start line? I am very excited about our new arrival. To be honest though, pregnancy has not been one of my favourite things. Over the last 8 […]
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Five InCelligence Takeaways
USANA’s InCelligence is a huge jump in nutritional science. The science behind it isn’t simple, but we’ve put together the five key things you need to understand about InCelligence and how it empowers your body, health and wellbeing. Nourish, Protect, Renew This superior triple-action system will nourish, protect and renew cells for optimal healthy cellular function. Let’s […]
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Fresh Spring Rolls Recipe
I have been meaning to make fresh spring rolls for two months, but they seemed like a lot of work and hard to handle. So, I kept postponing it until last week. I’m glad to say they’re easy and fun to make! It takes some time preparing the ingredients, so I like to do this while […]
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How To Prevent ‘Sitting Disease’
Do you have a job that requires sitting for most of the day? Sitting for long periods of time can be detrimental to your health. ‘Sitting disease’ is used to describe the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. Research has shown that regular exercise isn’t enough to reduce these risks if you spend the rest […]
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Strawberry & Passionfruit Nutrimeal shake
The other day I was thinking about what new recipe I could create with strawberry Nutrimeal. I wanted a different and fun recipe. When I opened the cupboard, I saw the passionfruit powder staring at me. I thought they could be a great match! That’s how I came up with this recipe. If you want […]
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Pumpkin & Tuna Salad
This salad is easy to make and satisfying to eat. To make it more substantial, have it with wholemeal couscous, buckwheat noodles or in a wholemeal wrap, pita bread or toast. Use Fibergy Plus in the recipe for an extra fibre boost. Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 1x canned tuna in spring water 300 g pumpkin 1/2 onion […]
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