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Recipe: White Bean Dip Recipe
Want to try something other than the classic hummus to go with our crudités and crisps? This white bean dip is so easy to prepare and is always a popular choice.
Recipe: Easy Trail Mix
One of my go to snack recommendations is trail mix. It is so easy to make, is packed with nutrients and offers a balance of macronutrients to help achieve your nutrition goals. I have put together a basic recipe, which you can adapt to suit your taste, as the great thing about this recipe is you can personalise it to include the foods and ingredients that you love, and every batch can be different, depending on what you feel like having at the time!
Insulin Resistance & PCOS: Can diet & lifestyle have an impact?
Managing insulin resistance is an important part of PCOS management and diet and lifestyle can have a huge impact on insulin resistance. Read this post to understand more about the link between these 2 conditions as well as uncover some top tips that you can put into action today to help improve insulin resistance.
Recipe: Gooey Chocolatey Banana Bread
This gooey chocolate banana bread recipe turned out so gooey and moist and lasts for a good week and remains soft and delicious. Adding sour cream adds so much moisture to the batter and of course the chocolate chips add that irresistible indulgence!
Male Fertility - It takes two to tango!
Thousands of couples have trouble conceiving every year, but while there is plenty of support and practical advice available for women, male fertility issues can often be overlooked. As the saying goes, it takes two to tango, and infertility can affect both men and women equally. Although not all cases of infertility are treatable, if you are looking for simple ways to increase your chances of having a baby or you are a woman trying to support your male partner in improving his fertility, whilst optimising your own diet and lifestyle, then this blog post is for you. We will look at the diet and lifestyle factors which can impact male fertility and provide easy ways to achieve them.
Recipe: Peanut Butter Balls
Don't you just love it when you remember an old recipe you used to make all the time and haven't done for ages!?! This is so simple and easy and the chocolate coating makes them feel like little piece of luxury! The great thing about making balls like this is you can use any nut butter you like and could even add other things like coconut, cranberries or other dried fruit, orange zest...the list goes on.
Recipe: Homemade Oreo Cookies
Ok people, here’s one for the weekend! Home made Oreos! A friend recently lent me their Ottolenghi ’Sweet’ book and there are sooooo many delicious options to choose from but this was first on the list according to the small people in the house! They wanted the creamy filling so we made our own thick buttercream instead of the Ottolenghi version of chocolate ganache (yum!) and here’s how we did it.
Recipe: Wintery Parsnip Soup
There’s nothing more comforting in the cold dark winter than a bowl of warm delicious soup. Soup is such an easy option for a quick lunch or dinner and it's something you can make a big batch of and have leftovers or freeze some for another day.
Parsnips are one of my favourite winter vegetables and so full of flavour they make a delicious ingredient for soups! In this recipe (one of my mum’s recipes) we use apples which add a touch of sweetness.
Recipe: Pita Bread
I grew up on pita bread and hummus as a dietary staple so this recipe is a firm favourite in our house. If you struggle with PCOS, you might feel that bread is off limits, but that is simply not the case. All breads can be part of a healthy balanced diet so instead of fearing bread, aim to include a variety of wholegrains and carbohydrates in your diet and this pita bread can be one of them. Let me know if you try making it!
PCOS and Coffee
If you are anything like me then one of the first things you do in the morning is sip on a freshly brewed coffee. Like me, many of the people of the world enjoy coffee in the morning, but if you have PCOS then you may be wondering is coffee bad for PCOS? Or even is coffee good for PCOS? This blog looks at all things coffee and pcos and explores if coffee has any benefits for PCOS. Read on if you are a coffee lover like me!
What is the Best Exercise for PCOS?
There are so many benefits of regular exercise including lowering the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and some cancers plus exercise can boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy.
But when it comes to PCOS, there is a lot of confusion surrounding what exercise people should be doing to help with symptom management.
Dietary Strategies for Managing IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders globally. This article will focus on some of the common dietary strategies out there that can help in managing the symptoms of IBS.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): The Basics
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month!
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders in the world, with around 11% of people affected globally! Although it is more commonly seen in women than men, and in people between the ages of 20-30 years, it can affect both adults and children.
PCOS & Eating Disorders
People with PCOS are more likely to have an eating disorder; in one study 21% of women with PCOS reported eating disorders compared to 4% of those without PCOS (3).
Why Fad Diets Won’t Help Your PCOS
With 54% of people resolving to eat healthier and 59% vowing to eat healthier in the New Year it isn’t surprising that diet and weight loss companies prey on people at this time of year and promote a variety of quick fixes to weight loss.
Recipe: Humble Hummus Recipe
Possibly my favourite recipe of all time as it is simple, nutritious, delicious and reminds me of home! Humble hummus!
Recipe: Christmas Granola
Christmas is all about food and giving edible gifts is a great option if you are being environment conscious yet still want to show someone you care and appreciate them!
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