Category: Diet & Nutrition

The Lowdown on Leftovers

We’ve all done it; made too much food the night before and decided to eat the leftovers for lunch the next day and that’s a great idea! Essentially a form of meal prepping which is great for dieting, cooking extra in the evening and eating the next day too saves time and keeps you on […]

5 Healthy Ice Lolly Recipes We Love

Summer is officially upon us and we’ve even be treated to a few scorching hot days so far which calls for one thing – ice lollies! There’s nothing more refreshing than an ice lolly in the sun on a hot day but we often don’t realise how these icy treats are actually impacting our healthy […]

The Calories In Your Condiments

Condiments is a topic that doesn’t just divide friends and families, but the nation. Can you really have ketchup with a roast dinner? And is salad cream an acceptable accompaniment to chips? We all have our favourites and more often than not, load them up onto our plates without giving it a second thought. But […]

Our Favourite Healthy Dessert Recipes for Summer

Summer is usually the time when our freezers are stocked with ice creams and lollies and the temptation to tuck in when the sun is shining can be too much to resist but if you’re trying to stick to your diet plan this summer, you’re going to need some go-to, healthy dessert ideas to keep […]

Our Favourite Healthy Picnic Food Ideas

Picnic season is upon us (if the British weather ever cheers up) if you’re trying to stick to a diet or weight loss plan, heavy sandwiches, greasy crisps and chocolate rolls might not be the best idea. So, we’re going to be sharing with you our favourite healthy picnic food ideas so you can enjoy […]

What is the Best Alcohol to Drink on a Diet?

Most of us like a tipple from time to time but if you’re trying to watch your weight, what is the best booze to choose to not ruin your diet? The general rule if you’re trying to drink alcohol on a diet is to stick to spirits and low calorie or calorie-free mixers but how […]

Why Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?

We’ve all heard the saying ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’, but is that actually true and if so, why? There’s a lot of evidence that proves why breakfast is so important and that the saying ‘breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper’ could actually be […]

Is the 80:20 Diet to Exercise Ratio Really the Key to Weight Loss Success?

Anyone who has ever seriously researched into the best way to lose weight has probably heard of the 80:20 diet to exercise ratio and will have probably read about how this is supposedly the key to success when it comes to losing weight. But, is this really the case? The theory is that to lose […]

Our Favourite High Protein, Low Calorie Meals

Protein isn’t just a necessary part of our diet anymore, but a bit of a food trend too. We hear a lot about protein shakes and ‘high protein’ snacks but what is protein and why do we actually need it? Protein is responsible for helping the body build and repair muscle and tissue, hence it […]

Meal Planning and Prepping 101

One of the best ways to stick to your diet and save money is to meal plan and prepping, but a lot of people think it is just too much work for them to incorporate into their daily lives. So, we’re going to be giving you all the information you need to know on meal […]