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Performance Nutrition for Women during the Menstrual Cycle..

Performance Nutrition for Women during the Menstrual Cycle..

As a woman, athlete and sports nutritionist, it's not only important for me to understand my own nutrition and performance during the menstrual cycle, but also the science based research around this topic in order for me to apply it within my professional practice. As women we tend to know when we're 'due on', we're a little bit moodier, want to eat everything in site and generally feel a bit 'bleurgh'.. although that might just be me! So what actually happens throughout our

Should I Stop Eating Burnt Toast?

Should I Stop Eating Burnt Toast?

Following the recent headline in the News that 'burnt toast and potatoes leads to cancer', people have been speculating whether or not these foods should be cut out of their diet. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) started a campaign to make people aware of the potential cancerous risks to burnt toast and potatoes.. two pretty staple items in the UK's food diet, that we have been consuming for centuries. The reason being when any starchy food (potatoes, bread, root vegetables et

Top Tips on How to lead a healthier lifestyle

Top Tips on How to lead a healthier lifestyle

The beginning of the year is always a time you say 'I'll eat healthier this year' or 'I'm going on a diet, I need to lose weight'.. but how long is it before you've gone back to your old ways? And then later down the line start a new 'diet'. I've put together 5 tips on how to keep on track.. 1. Stop calling it a 'diet'. The word automatically comes with negative connotations and you've mentally already said to yourself it's something that is going to be short term. Mentally t

Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding

Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding

It's easy to not have enough time in the morning for a nutritious breakfast, or fancy something sweet that isn't filled with sugar! Well this Chia seed pudding is perfect to satisfy both of those criteria's! Make it the night before, or a few days before to give it sometime to set! My Top Tip: Make it in an empty peanut butter/jam jar! Ingredients: - 200g Greek Yoghurt (My favourites are fage or skyr) -100ml Almond Milk (Coconut milk will also work) -2 teaspoons chia seedss -

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Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding

Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding

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