Category: Family health
The four day Easter weekend is to be fully enjoyed, but can often leave you on the back foot when you return to normality. Rich dishes, 3 course menus, excess chocolate, children’s leftovers; it doesn’t matter what you over indulged in, getting back on track…
This salad makes a quick and easy lunch. The addition of goats cheese adds a touch of creamy luxury. Also ideal as an accompaniment to your BBQ. Quantities to be decided by you, depending on how many you are feeding. Ingredients Ripe cherries, washed…
High blood pressure is a major killer across the globe, but there are easy choices that you can make in order to reduce your blood pressure level potentially without the intervention of medication. As a general guide: Ideal blood pressure = between 90/60mmHg and…
Water is vital for all of us to remain healthy and functioning at our best, we require between 1.5-2 litres of water each day, and more if we are exercising, have a strenuous lifestyle or are experiencing hot weather. But sometimes we find ourselves struggling…
This salad can be had as a delicious lunchtime salad or a light evening meal. Serves 4 Ingredients 100g baby rocket leaves 300g mixed greens 2 pears, washed, unpeeled, cored and cut into thin slices 60g dried cranberries 100ml French dressing 50g walnut halves…
A large-scale study has found that eating up to 10 portions of fruit and vegetables each day; boosts emotional wellbeing more than securing a new job! Researchers involved in the study, which involved 50,000 participants over 6 years, stated that their findings provide further evidence…
Annual World Health Day arrives on the 7thApril, a day brought about under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). This is an annual reminder to highlight the importance of health and wellbeing throughout you, your family, friends and workplace. Maintaining and nurturing your…
A satisfying and delicious burger that will keep the whole family happy! To make this even healthier, you can swap the beef for turkey or chicken mince. You can also make this an even more filling meal by adding a side of sweet potato wedges….
If you have any leftovers, add the chicken and salad to pitta pockets for a delicious lunch. Serves 8 Ingredients 125ml mirin 125ml soy sauce approx 5cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated 900g boneless chicken thighs (4-8 thighs depending on size) 2 red…
Life feels so much easier when you have slept well. All aspects of our life can begin to suffer if we are sleep deprived – energy, mood, health, work performance, concentration and focus. Some of us have a tough time when it comes to sleep,…
Eating a healthier diet can often conjure up images of hard work, maximum organisation and extended preparation time. However, increasing your fruit and veg intake needn’t be like this in reality. Making incremental and easy changes to your daily diet will prove to make a…
Treat the Mum of the house to a delicious breakfast in bed! Serves 1 Ingredients 3 eggs 3 thick asparagus spears, sliced length ways Pinch of freshly ground black pepper 175g smoked salmon, finely chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 30g spinach 4 sun-dried tomatoes Method…