I've been doing some work for the good folk over at Meadow Fresh and to start I've written a piece on Looking After Yourself in Times of Uncertainty. Given the start of the new decade and the peculiar piece of history we have seen unfold before our very eyes with Covid-19, it is timely that we take stock of the importance of looking after ourselves and those around us. You can read the full piece and find the recipe for Warming Hemp Porridge pictured above over on the Meadow

I love a good chia pudding and it's no secret that I'm a Pic's Peanut Butter addict so when they sent me a jar of their brand new Boysenberry Jelly, I couldn't wait to experiment with it! This Peanut Butter + Jelly Chia Pudding is super simple to prepare and makes a nourishing breakfast or snack or even post-training recovery nibble! Packed with protein, fibre and potassium to name just a few, it's loaded with nutrients to support optional health as well as being utterly deli

Chocolate smoothie bowls. Enough said right? Everyone should have this wee recipe up their sleeve for mornings when they feel like something just a little bit decadent yet still utterly nutritious for breakfast. It's likely to be a hit with children too if my daughter's love for them is any indication! Chocolate Smoothie Bowl - serves 1 adult or 2 children 1 frozen banana (cut into chunks) 4 dried pitted dates 1/2 cup milk of your choice (cows, nut or coconut milk) 1 Tbspn Pi

The idea for a nut and seed based porridge came from the lovely Nicky Skinner over at Lunchbox Inc. I tried it one morning and since then I’ve been enjoying a warm bowl every day and it’s something I look forward to while Isabella eats her breakfast too! It’s packed with good-quality protein from the nuts and seeds, plant-based omega-3 from the chia seeds and walnuts and antioxidants from the delicious brightly coloured berries. But more importantly, I love the taste and how

It’s been so long since I’ve enjoyed a warming bowl of ‘porridge’. Actually come to think of it, I haven’t had a bowl since I was pregnant! I purposely saved a cup of cooked Quinoa/Rice blend to make into a breakfast bowl as I’ve been watching Isabella eat her oats in such eager anticipation, it had me craving a warm bowl of something delicious myself! This is a wonderful gluten-free alternative for those who can’t tolerate oats. Made with protein-rich quinoa and chia seeds,

Sorry another smoothie recipe but it's Summer (well almost!) and they are so delicious and cooling on these hot sun drenched days we've been having. Not to mention packed with nutrients that our bodies use for every single process so you can never have too many smoothie ideas I say! Over the last month or so I’ve been getting back into circuit training at home, either with Isabella sleeping or if she’s awake, watching eagerly from her pram or bouncer chair which is placed in

We've had such major excitement at our household this week! Our 16-week old buddha rolled from her back to her front...twice! Now her favourite trick is to try and do this again, and again. Although sometimes far less successful than her first two attempts. Nevertheless, she was very chuffed with herself! We've also discovered Isabella absolutely adores being outside under the trees in the garden and so every fine day, we pop outside on the mat for some leaf watching. Armed w

Three words – THIS. IS.YUM! I found a recipe by local medical herbalist Julia Davidson in This & That Magazine and thought I would give it a whirl. Good golly it is scrumptious and totally free of refined grains making it a nutritious gluten-free bread alternative. I have made a number of loaves now and simply slice it and then freeze it in two slice portions for easy lunches or even breakfast when Isabella is asleep! My favourite toppings are: Basil pesto, smashed avocado an

This was inspired by Sarah Wilson’s I Quit Sugar Coco-Nutty Granola. I didn’t have any coconut chips or mixed nuts so made a slightly adapted version using walnuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds and thread coconut. It’s a lovely grain-free muesli option for those looking for something different. It also makes a lovely crunchy topping on smoothies and chia puddings or even as snack stirred through Greek yoghurt! You could also stew some winter fruit and top the fruit with this c

If there’s one thing I WISH I could eat, it would be oats! Packed with fibre and cholesterol lowering goodness, oats provide long-lasting energy to keep you going all morning. For those that don’t need to follow a gluten-free diet, you’re in luck as Harraways have just released NEW steel cut oats. Rather than being rolled like other oats and leaving flakes, steel cut oats are oat groats cut into smaller pieces so they provide more texture and wholesome goodness while retainin