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11/04/2022

Stop chasing perfection.

There is no such thing as a perfect diet. The best diet for you is the one you can stick with when life gets chaotic.

Rather than trying to change everything at once, focus on one or two things you can improve just a little bit and build upon.

Over time those little changes compound and result in bigger overall outcome.

Progress over perfection.

14/01/2020

You are not alone if you try to kickstart weight loss by skipping breakfast and lunch, but by the end of the day you have a big meal, and you’re not seeing the pounds come off. It’s not your lack o…

28/09/2019

The Carb Spoon helps balance your meals by helping you work out the right portion of carbohydrates for you as an individual. You know yourself better than anyone else, so don't follow other people rules about what to eat and what not to eat. Take the time to work out what's right for you and your body

24/04/2019

STOP FOOD WASTE DAY

😭1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted per year in the world. That’s 33% of all food produced globally.
😭20% of all meat produced is wasted.
😭45% of fruit and veggies plus root crops are wasted each year, globally.

Top tips to reduce :
👍🏼 Meal plan and only buy what you need.
👍🏼 Have a day where you put all the leftovers out and make a meal from them. Toppings for jacket potatoes, pizza or just eat a random meal!
👍🏼 Freeze leftover food for another time.
👍🏼 Only cook what you need for your family unit. Use something like a for portions.
👍🏼 Check all dates on your food and plan what to eat first.
👍🏼Get a chicken and feed the leftovers to them 😂

28/03/2019

Back in the news recently has been the humble egg. At first it may sound like we’ve gone full circle on this as years ago it was advised to reduce egg consumption due to cholesterol concerns. Howev…

06/03/2019

05/03/2019

Pancake day
Best day of the year! In the past I’ve always thought of sweet fillings for pancakes but savoury fillings are just as tasty 😋 and quick to make as well!

Pancake recipe used
1 level carb spoon of wholemeal flour (around 40g)
1 egg
90g quark
a pinch of salt and baking powder
Put all the ingredients in a bowl in no particular order and mix, then cook on a medium heat, the batter is quite thick so you have to spread it around the frying pan to your desired size and thickness

Filling
Spinach, goats cheese, a teaspoon of seeds (or nuts if you prefer) and a teaspoon of balsamic glaze tastes amazing 👌

24/02/2019

Need a quick healthy recipe which is perfectly portioned for one? Click the link 👌👇🤗

28/01/2019

FOOD PORTIONS

“It still amazes me that half a slice of cake contains half the calories of a whole slice” this was the quote of the weekend for me. It was a joke but it highlights how easily we can trick ourselves about food. I’m totally a fan of you eating whatever your body tells you, including cake.... but it’s how much and how often.

It’s easy to pretend you are eating a balanced diet as your meals look pretty good but actually your snacks may make it unbalanced. Portions are a huge issue that I come across. Your diet can be perfectly balanced in terms of nutrients but just everything is out of balance in regards to portions. It also depends on your goals if you are training for an event you main need more... if you are underweight and need to you may need more.

I’m not a fan of weighing portions out regularly. It can be useful as a one off guide. Instead I love using the that uses your hand and household measures. For example:
A large open cupped hand of dried pasta 🍝
A fist for a potato 🥔
2 cupped hands for salad 🥗
1 handful for fruit 🍇
A palm of meat 🥩
2 fingers for chocolate 🍫 and cheese 🧀
1 thumb tip for peanut 🥜 butter and spreads

There are so many portion guides, if in doubt check the side of the packet of food. I also love the and using measuring cups.

How do you measure portions?