I’m always on the look out for new snack ideas and stumbled across this recipe for Rosemary Toasted Almonds whilst thumbing through my Leon: Naturally Fast Food cookbook. Having experimented with a small batch this afternoon I can wholeheartedly recommend them, amazing how some rosemary, olive oil, sea salt and 15 minutes can transform the […]
Plank with medicine ball switch Now you’ve mastered the plank with hands on a medicine ball, have a crack at this… Level 1: Push up position with medicine ball hand switch Get in to position as if to do a push up – maintaining that position, put a medicine ball under one hand. Then roll […]
Plank with hands on medicine ball If you have a spare five mins in the gym give this a go… the idea is to test and improve your balance and core stability skills. You’ll need to be able to hold a full plank position (on your toes) on the floor for 30 seconds before trying […]
Who exactly has time to cook up a few kippers on a Tuesday morning? Quite apart from stinking the house out and then carefully picking your way through the gazillion tiny bones, most of us just about manage to grab a cup of tea and slice of toast as an afterthought as we rush out […]
My youngest sister (Zoe) is having some problems with her hips and, whilst we don’t know exactly what the diagnosis is yet, she asked me if I could think of anything to help. So I explained that the health of your joints depends on the health of the collagen in your ligaments, tendons and the […]
It’s surprisingly easy to incorporate some good homemade beef bone stock into your everyday meals without making too many changes – here are five of my ideas but if you have any of your own please share in the comments box below :0) 1. To make gravy This is perhaps the most obvious; either use […]
A few ideas from you guys, plus a few of our own… 1. Go herby We’re championing the fresh green variety rather than the car on this occasion but joking aside a liberal scattering of these herbs – think basil, parsley, coriander, chives and mint – on your meal not only ups it in the […]
In this months’ expert interview I talk to Chiropractor Simon Smith about getting rid of aches and pains. Check out the 15 minute interview to find out: 1. How to limit damaging effects of poor posture 2. Tips on setting up your desk for fewer aches and pains 3. Why you keep getting reoccurring injuries […]
Skiing is great. Having your holiday stopped short due to injury, or flat out lack of fitness… not so great. So I’d like to share a few ski specific exercises that’ll help protect you from the stresses and strains you’ll face on the slopes. Do these 2-3 times/week for a month before you go and […]
Walking to work I pass a load of rubble. It used to be a factory, but a few years ago it got levelled. Now that’s all I see; rubble. But someone saw more than just rubble. They saw a mum in her kitchen, preparing a family meal. They saw a snug office where dad could […]
