This is the time of year for getting sick. The cashier is coughing into their hand as they give you your change and your kids are teeming with one illness after another! How do you keep yourself fit so that you can look after everyone else? There are many factors that can compromise your immunity: poor nutrition, …
My week of fast food
This week I experienced the rush – the 5am alarm clock, aka my daughter, the daily commute followed by a full week of clients, exams and some amazing change work. This week I completed the final piece of the jigsaw, a specialist course in weight management coaching. I have learnt so much by working with …
Spelt Gingerbread Men :)
There are few things in life that make me as nostalgic as gingerbread. It evokes memories of trips to our local bakery as a child and the warm, satisfying, wholesome feeling of biting a person’s head off! 😉 Ginger is such a versatile spice with many therapeutic properties – this would be a fantastic snack …
Humble Carrot Cake
The humble carrot has graced our cakes since the medieval period and made vogue in the second world war by thrifty housewives looking to treat their families on limited rations. There is nothing quite as decadent as the rich, moist and nutty aroma of a decent carrot cake and I have yet to find a …
Comfort food – ultimate apple crumble
Following my previous post about the effect of sugar on your health, I decided it was time to experiment with some of the ultimate comfort foods that have become our sugar crutch. It shouldn’t feel like deprivation when you are living on a sugar free diet and there are so many fantastic recipes out there …
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