Have you ever seen those tiny casserole pots and wonder what people make in them? Now you know! These adorable fish pies are going to be a firm favourite in your home. We used ones (10cm wide and 5cm deep) which are widely available, as you know. You could use standard ramekins, but they are […]
One of the reasons why your lower back hurts… The glutes, we all have them, some people have great ones, others not so much. But did you know that if yours are weak or inactive this could be the reason why you have lower back pain. The glutes are responsible for stabilising the pelvis
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We are enjoying a bowl of warm, tasty soup before Spring rears its head… This one is packed with flavour and happens to be vegan too! IF you love the idea of this soup, but need to add meat, stir in some lean, cooked chicken pieces at the end to make it a little more
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Something different and interesting for those on a low-carb / grain-free diet… We used Athleat’s grass-fed buffalo mince to mix things up a bit. As described by Athleat, buffalo is slightly sweeter than beef mince – but feel free to use any lean, ground meat you have on hand. Everyone has their favourite pepper, so
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Something fun to do with turkey mince! We shaped ours into patties and enjoyed them as bunless burgers topped with a dollop of delicious harissa mayo. We sliced the courgettes into thin ribbons and griddled them until charred. You won’t prepare courgettes any other way after doing them this way… Ingredients 370g Athleat free-range turkey
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The Importance of Strength Training in Later Years (40+) It’s not easy accepting the fact that you’re getting older, however, if you were under the impression that you are past your prime, you would be sorely mistaken. In fact, you have the potential to transform your life for the better and achieve new goals
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Stress: a slight dose of it helps you kick ass by boosting energy, alertness, and productivity. But suffering high stress daily? That can seriously mess with your mind and body. Not only does it increase your risk of contracting many diseases, but it also drains your energy, your desire to work out and eat healthily,
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Perfect for the slow-cooker and requiring very little of your attention, this is a comforting stew using lean diced venison from ATHLEAT. We bulked up the stew with vegetables and you will love the little bursts of sweetness that come through from the corn added towards the end. For such a hearty meal, it is
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Homemade pesto is easier than you think – it takes seconds to blitz and the fresh flavour (and bright colour) of homemade pesto is unbeatable. This pesto is vegan – we used Nutritional Yeast Flakes (available in health stores) to replace Parmesan used in regular pesto. The flavour of yeast flakes is incredible, and once
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A speedy, uncomplicated lunch option when you are craving the goodness of the humble spud. We topped ours with flaked, smoked mackerel stirred into low-fat cream cheese. While the smoked mackerel adds a huge amount of flavour, there is no reason why you can’t chop and add a half teaspoon of dill (or even capers)
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