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Lemon Pesto Chicken and Gnocchi

I did not make the gnocchi from hand… I did support a local, small business that hand-makes incredible gnocchi! Very grateful to have put some other excellent ingredients to go with it whilst saving some time. This took 20 minutes once the BBQ was fired up and extra chicken could be thrown on to goContinue reading “Lemon Pesto Chicken and Gnocchi”

Mexican Spring Salad W Salsa de Queso

If you can think of a better way to celebrate spring than with all the earth’s gorgeous colours and spice, let me know. This is can easily be made in bulk and stored for the week’s lunches (mindful that the avo may go a bit brown but the lemon juice and storing in a sealedContinue reading “Mexican Spring Salad W Salsa de Queso”

Rice Cracker Snacker

Satisfyingly crunchy, play with flavours as well as textures. These are so fun to get creative with, I used the three you see to your left as a chance to travel… If you are after flavour bombs that are consistent with your health goals, give them a try! Enjoy by yourself, with little helping handsContinue reading “Rice Cracker Snacker”

Salmon Noodle Salad with Sesame Soy Dressing

Another 20 minute mid-week gem or easy weekend entertaining. This one is easily made ahead and will keep well in a sealed container in the fridge to be brought out and enjoyed on a spring or summer evening. A doubling of ingredients ensures an impressive lunch box for the next day. Method Make extra ifContinue reading “Salmon Noodle Salad with Sesame Soy Dressing”

Roasted Red Pepper Soup and Greens

Fortify yourself against the last months of winter with these autumnal colours. This is the steamy, comforting, vitamin c and iron rich kick you need in less than 25 minutes. The above makes 2 serves. The following macros are per serve: Per serve: 175cal 16gC 9gF 7gP  Perfect as a snack. Simply add toast andContinue reading “Roasted Red Pepper Soup and Greens”

Maria’s Sweet Potato Birthday Brownies

These are such a joy to devour and I had loads of fun crafting this recipe for a super special client. I was excited to celebrate her birthday as well as the incredible health achievements she has made so far. Here’s to you Maria! And all the exciting things coming your way! Base Ingredients: Toppings: 2.Continue reading “Maria’s Sweet Potato Birthday Brownies”

Strategies When You Don’t Want to Count Calories

No one likes feeling out of control with their food choices or out of touch with what their body really needs. Having a good idea of your energy needs and the ability to self-regulate your own appetite is an incredibly helpful tool for achieving a healthy weight and body composition. We’ve all heard the caloriesContinue reading “Strategies When You Don’t Want to Count Calories”

Self Regulation and Appetite

Options abound for treating the symptoms rather than treating the system. We see this in everything from pain killer medication to diet shakes to sleeping pills. We want to fix what ever is causing our pain and we want to do so quickly. Humans are problem solvers and we like concrete, quantifiable ways to measureContinue reading “Self Regulation and Appetite”

Strong and Stable. Why You Need to Train Balance.

We often think about cardio and heart health, training lower body or training upper body. We are starting to think about the need to train our balance and stability systems. Why? Real life examples of a failure of the stability system include: non-contact ACL injuries, inability to carry an awkward load or simply, a fall.Continue reading “Strong and Stable. Why You Need to Train Balance.”