Asparagus season is upon us! This is a super-fast stir-fry that can be thrown together in less than 10 minutes. Pair those glorious greens with plump prawns and you have a dinner that may just become your new favourite. The chillies are optional of course and can be eliminated completely, but that would be a […]
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Quinoa is a great way to bulk up a meal if you are missing carbs. Its high in protein and so versatile. Here, we have roasted vegetables (with a nod to asparagus which are currently in season) and grilled chicken breasts, but the star of the show is the wickedly acidic balsamic reduction that brings
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Using whole spices, particularly if they have been toasted, is a great way to add more flavour to a dish without adding calories. Here, we combine the warm fragrant spices of coriander and cumin seeds with the zingy edge of citrus fruit. A beautiful fillet of sea bass and a veg medley – this dish
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We all love a sweet treat every now and then but how to curb that craving without feeling guilty? On the ART programme we don’t like to completely eradicate any particular foods from your diet as it’s unrealistic and unsustainable when we try to resist tempting foods long term. So if you ‘need’ a sweet
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Sleep is as important to the health of your body as breathing is. Sleep deprivation causes profound damage not only to your physical health but also to your mental health. This does not apply just to the ability of your brain to function properly but it also affects your mood and the way you feel.
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Spice up your life and food with a bit of Turmeric. Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and is a spice that has a very distinctive tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh. A herb that has been around for thousands of years it is the spice that gives curry
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Which meat has fewer calories, more omega-3’s and less saturated fat than beef? It’s lamb! Ingredients 250g minced lamb 4 aubergines 75g red pepper 80g red onion 20g parmesan 200g passata 1 clove garlic ½ tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp paprika ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 4 tbsp olive oil pinch nutmeg
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You’re not training hard enough, you don’t use the variables efficiently and so training has become stagnant. You go to the gym, lift a few weights, pick and choose machines based on what’s free at the time and have no real structure to your plan or progression. You’re basically floating and you wonder why your body won’t
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Your basic understanding of nutrition may not be up to scratch. Good nutrition is vital to successful body fat loss, lean muscle mass gains and overall general good health. Many of us are left baffled and confused when it comes to selecting a diet suitable for what we are trying to achieve. Many so-called experts
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A great healthy snack if you are feeling peckish, desiccated coconut is simply coconut meat that has been grated and dried. It contains no cholesterol or trans fats while being rich in a number of essential nutrients, including dietary fiber, manganese, copper and selenium, however it does contain high amounts of saturated fat so as
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