Nutrition and fitness tips

I write about topics that come up regularly with my 1:1 clients. If you’re interested in taking your fitness and nutrition into your own hands, these articles are for you.

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How to Break the All or Nothing Mindset

How to Break the All or Nothing Mindset

Are you struggling to maintain momentum when starting a new goal?  Have you ever wondered if there’s a middle ground between going all in and giving up entirely? Here are 3 key strategies to break free from the all or nothing mindset for a sustainable and...

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Recipes for Success

Looking for some meal inspiration? These dietitian-approved recipes are easy and quick to make at home.

Easy Sea Bass Recipe with Roasted Vegetables

Easy Sea Bass Recipe with Roasted Vegetables

This easy sea bass recipe is a quick and healthy dinner packed with fresh flavours from garlic, ginger, chilli and roasted vegetables. Crispy pan-fried sea bass is served with colourful roasted veg and your grain of choice for a balanced meal that’s perfect for busy...

Simple Shakshuka Recipe

Simple Shakshuka Recipe

This Simple Shakshuka is a healthy, flavour-packed one-pan dish made with eggs baked in a rich tomato and pepper sauce, topped with creamy feta and fresh coriander. Inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours, this easy shakshuka recipe is perfect for...

Easy Healthy Lasagne Recipe (With Lentils or Mince)

Easy Healthy Lasagne Recipe (With Lentils or Mince)

This easy healthy lasagne recipe is a comforting, high-protein and high-fibre meal made with simple ingredients like lentils or mince, vegetables and a rich tomato sauce. Perfect for batch cooking, this lasagne is ideal for meal prep, family dinners or freezing for...

Biscoff Baked Oats

Biscoff Baked Oats

These Biscoff baked oats are a warm, comforting breakfast that tastes like dessert while still providing slow-release energy from oats. Blended with banana and milk, then swirled with creamy Biscoff spread and topped with crunchy biscuits, this easy baked oats recipe...

Sweet Chilli Halloumi Flatbread

Sweet Chilli Halloumi Flatbread

This sweet chilli halloumi flatbread is a quick and satisfying lunch packed with flavour. Crispy halloumi, fresh vegetables and creamy yoghurt are topped with sweet chilli sauce for a simple meal ready in under 20 minutes. Time: 20 minutes Serves: 1 Ingredients 30g...

Chickpea and Quinoa Tabbouleh

Chickpea and Quinoa Tabbouleh

If you're craving a fresh, flavour-packed salad that keeps you feeling satisfied, this Chickpea and Quinoa Tabbouleh ticks all the boxes. A wholesome twist on the traditional Middle Eastern dish, this version uses quinoa in place of bulgur for a gluten-free grain...

Mini Egg Cookies

Mini Egg Cookies

These Mini Egg Cookies are the perfect Easter treat—chewy, golden, and packed with colourful Cadbury Mini Eggs. Quick to make and irresistibly delicious, this easy cookie recipe uses everyday ingredients and is ready in just 30 minutes. Whether you're baking with kids...

Apple Tart

Apple Tart

This easy apple tart recipe is inspired by a recent trip to Amsterdam, Holland. Made with a buttery crust and a warm spiced apple, raisin and sultana filling, this apple tart is the perfect cosy dessert. Simple to make, delicious warm or cold, and ideal for sharing....

Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot Cake Muffins

These carrot cake muffins bring all the cozy flavours of a classic carrot cake in a wholesome, easy-to-make muffin form. Made with whole wheat flour, naturally sweetened with maple syrup and banana, and packed with finely shredded carrots, these muffins are a...

Creamy Harissa Chicken & Spicy Rice

Creamy Harissa Chicken & Spicy Rice

Think convenience foods can’t be healthy? Think again! This creamy harissa chicken with spicy rice is the perfect high protein, high fibre meal that’s big on flavour and short on time. By using pre-cooked spicy rice and marinating your chicken overnight, you can have...

Budget Buster Beans on Toast

Budget Buster Beans on Toast

Elevate your basic beans on toast with this 10 minute recipe. Quick, tasty, nutritious and affordable, this budget busting beans on toast is perfect for a quick lunch or light evening meal. Time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 teaspoon of olive oil 1 teaspoon...

Spicy Thai Fishcakes

Spicy Thai Fishcakes

These Thai-inspired spicy salmon fishcakes are a balanced, nutrient packed meal bursting with flavour. Infused with fresh herbs and a hint of chilli, they are packed with omega 3’s and protein to support you on your health goals whilst tasting delicious. Ready in only...

Creamy Coconut Lentil Dhal  

Creamy Coconut Lentil Dhal  

This creamy coconut lentil dhal brings together warming flavours of turmeric and garam masala to create a nutritious and tasty meal. Packed with red lentils, sweet potato and spinach, this hearty plant based recipe is comforting and satisfying. Great for batch cooking...

Autumn Spiced Fruit Loaf

Autumn Spiced Fruit Loaf

As the seasons change, why not get baking to prepare some cosy snack for chilly days with this Autumn spiced fruit loaf. Embrace the flavours of Autumn with deliciously warming cinnamon, mixed spice and a medley of dried fruit. Perfect for a comforting mid afternoon...

Salmon and Creamy Leek Pasta

Salmon and Creamy Leek Pasta

This salmon and creamy leek pasta is a delicious 30 minute comfort dish to nourish your body and tastebuds. Looking for a quick, satisfying meal that doesn’t compromise on flavour or nutrition? This recipe is packed with wholesome ingredients like sustainably sourced...

Hidden Veg Pasta

Hidden Veg Pasta

Are you picky about textures and struggling to get your veg in? This recipe is for you. Unless you make it yourself, you wouldn’t know that there are FOUR different vegetables blended into this deliciously creamy sauce.

Hot Honey Halloumi Flatbreads

Hot Honey Halloumi Flatbreads

These Greek style halloumi flatbreads are bursting with flavour. Perfectly balanced with hot honey and a cool and creamy Greek yoghurt, this is another Mediterranean recipe to have on repeat.

Tomato & Ricotta Gnocchi

Tomato & Ricotta Gnocchi

This indulgent dish is comforting, delicious and healthy. It’s packed with Mediterranean flavours and meal prep friendly.

Black Bean Tacos

Black Bean Tacos

These Mexican inspired black bean tacos are crunchy, creamy and colourful. Plant based, ready in 15 minutes and so easy to make, they’re another great addition to your mid week meal rotation.

Mediterranean Meal Prep Salad

Mediterranean Meal Prep Salad

Time: 1 hour Serves: 3 Make way for your new Summer salad! This Mediterranean Salad is perfect for meal prep and packed with goodness. Don't let the prep time put you off. It can be made in 5 minutes using pre-cooked quinoa, I just chose to cook it myself to make it...

One Pot Cod and Tomato

One Pot Cod and Tomato

Packed with Mediterranean flavour, this easy one pot fish dish will be your new favourite mid week meal. Ready in only 15 minutes, low in fat, high in fibre and freezable!

Fruity French Toast

Fruity French Toast

Look no further for your next brunch recipe. This fruity french toast is super indulgent yet a good source of fibre, healthy fats and protein. Time: 15-20 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2-4 slices of thick bread (white works best but any will do) 4 eggs beaten 1 tsp...

Spicy Salmon Burger

Spicy Salmon Burger

This spicy salmon burger packs a punch with sriracha and a zingy onion dressing. Full of omega 3 fats this recipe is good for your heart as well as your tastebuds.

Healthier Homemade Pizza

Healthier Homemade Pizza

Craving a pizza but don’t want to spend a fortune on a takeaway? Try this homemade pizza recipe to replace your next Saturday night takeaway.

Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

Serves: 8 Time: 1 hour This homemade lentil soup recipe is perfect for batch cooking. Not only nutritious, it's cheap and cheerful at only 30p per portion without compromising on flavour. Ingredients and quantities: 200g red lentils 2 white onions, diced 4 carrots,...

Vegetarian Shepherds Pie

Vegetarian Shepherds Pie

This vegetarian Shepherds pie is the ultimate comfort food. It’s plant based, high in fibre and protein, low in fat and contains 6 different veg!

Hidden Veg Mac n Cheese

Hidden Veg Mac n Cheese

Mac n Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Smooth, creamy, cheesy and delicious. This recipe gives you that warm, comforting feeling of this classic recipe, but it’s also lower in fat and higher in fibre thanks to some sneaky veg!

Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

These Christmas gingerbread cookies are super easy to make. With festive spices leaving a warming aftertaste, they're crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. What's not to love? Time: 30-40 minutes Serves: 12-15 cookies Ingredients 225g wholegrain...