Oats – More than just Porridge!

Oat are a nutritious wholegrain that can be consumed in many ways. Oats are a source of dietary fibre including beta-glucans which can help reduce cholesterol (you need to consume

Eggplant Sandwich Anyone?

Have you ever needed or wanted bread but didn’t have any or was on a weight loss plan that limited it? Then try using grilled eggplant instead! Slice it about

Treat Days – To Include or Avoid?

Whether you are on a weight loss program or just trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, there are those days where you just want something that isn’t so healthy or

Go Nuts – But how much and which types?

Nuts provide a good source of healthy fats and a variety of vitamins and minerals. Studies have shown that including them in your diet each day has heart protective benefits.

7 Portable Snack Ideas

Have you ever been forced to eat something unhealthy when on the run because there’s nothing healthy to eat or limited time? I know I have. But with a little pre-planning, this

4 Habits of Successful Weight Maintainers

  Have you ever heard the saying that ‘losing weight is easy, keeping it off is the hard part’? Well, by no means is it easy to lose weight but

Alcohol & your Weight – Is there a Connection?

A glass or two of wine or schooner of beer may seem innocent enough after a stressful day but when you consider 1g of alcohol has almost the same kilojoules

Indulgent & Unhealthy Treats – Yay or Nay?

  Often sweet or savoury treats e.g. cake, chocolate, biscuits, gourmet cheese, chips are thought of as something forbidden when losing weight or trying to be healthy. And while we

Home Cooking from Scratch – Essential to Good Health

In today’s busy world more and more often we are eating out or having ready made meals instead of cooking healthy meals from scratch. This is ok occasionally, unfortunately eating