Spiced Apple Muffins

Soft and fluffy on the inside, crisp and crunchy on the outside, with a cosy and comforting taste... these muffins have it all! Some days, I really like to have a batch of freshly made muffins to just ni...

Five Great Training Tops

I'm always on the lookout for comfy and stylish workout gear, that's easy to wash, durable and inexpensive. Surely that's not too much to ask, right?! I've recently discovered the active range from Missguide...

Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats

It's almost the most romantic day of the year (for some people!), and what better way to show your love for that special somebody, or even your family and friends, than to make a delicious, chocolatey sweet tre...

Superstar Spinach

Do you eat your greens? The humble spinach leaf is an all-round superstar for your skin, body and health. Calorie for calorie, dark leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale offer us more nutrients than any ...

Rockin’ Raspberries

Nature’s candy in a nutritionally perfect package, raspberries may be only be little, but they boast serious skin-boosting levels of vitamin C and other antioxidants called anthocyanins and quercetin. Togeth...

Why You Should Eat More Quinoa

Did you know that quinoa is a complete source of protein? Protein is a crucially important nutrient in your diet, needed for muscle growth and repair and for producing hormones, enzymes and antibodies, to he...

Chickpea Pasta with a Creamy Pine Nut and Basil Pesto

Healthy, warming, nourishing comfort food at its best! Growing up, I loved a big bowl of pasta and easily ate it for dinner 2-3 times a week. It was only when I reached my mid-twenties, that I began to have ...

The Single-Leg Plank

I have spoken rather a lot about the many benefits of planking regularly, from tightening and strengthening your abs and core muscles, to building your upper body strength, boosting heart health and blood circu...

Perfect Pineapple

One of the most tasty tropical fruits, I love pineapple for its sweet juiciness and amazing health benefits. Pineapple contains a special proteolytic enzyme called bromelain, meaning that it breaks down protei...