Food for Life

02/10/2025

I tried my hand at homemade chicken saag, (one of my fav Indian dishes) and roti. I couldn’t believe how much spinach I needed, but my veggie garden provided! It was absolutely delicious! A lot of work, but totally worth it, and I made it dairy free too! I’ll definitely make it again, and bonus for leftovers!

25/09/2025

I couldn’t agree more, especially sacrificing your health for your career, as I see it so often in clients health. Sometimes you need to pause and assess where you are in life and where you want to be. We can feel so much better than we do and we don’t even realise it. What you eat, how you move, what your stress levels are all matter, and you’re in control of all of them:

19/08/2025

If you'd like the full recipe to the simple yet very tasty energy bars I posted recently, here is the direct link:

I have a simple and tasty recipe to make energy bars.  I don't know about you, but I see the muesli bars in the supermarket and I look at the Nutrition Facts as well as ingredient list and I sigh

18/08/2025

Monday lunch - a quick Broccoli Salad

This salad takes two minutes to make .
Broccoli
Courgette
Onion
Apple
Cranberries
Apple cider vinegar
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and Pepper

I use my Thermomix to chop up, but you could use any high powered blender. I also like to add protein. Today it was leftover roast chicken. It’s full of fiber, nutrition and very well balanced to support blood sugar levels.

17/08/2025

I made some energy bars today to keep me going through teaching classes and workouts. They are so tasty that I have to remind my husband they’re not just for a sweet snack!

They have bananas, desiccated coconut, rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, dates and sea salt. They go fast!!! I’ll post the exact recipe to my website shortly.

13/08/2025

Sometimes you don’t actually know how great you can feel, until you make those changes.

08/08/2025

ZINC is such a common deficiency because it’s hard to get enough through food. Here are some common signs to look out for and foods to increase in the diet.

Zinc is essential for immune function, wound healing, taste, smell, and growth, so when you don’t get enough, your body often sends out some pretty clear distress signals.

Common signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency include:
• Weakened immune system – you get sick more often or take longer to recover from colds/infections.
• Slow wound healing – cuts, scrapes, and skin injuries take longer to close up.
• Hair loss (thinning or shedding) – zinc plays a role in hair follicle health.
• Loss or reduced sense of taste and smell – food may taste bland or strange.
• Skin problems – dry, rough, or scaly skin; sometimes a rash around the mouth, chin, or hands.
• Poor appetite – you may lose interest in eating.
• White spots or ridges on nails – not always zinc-specific, but can be linked.
• Fatigue and low energy – due to its role in cell metabolism.
• Delayed growth or puberty – more common in children and adolescents.
• Eye issues – night vision problems or sensitivity to light.
• Mood changes – irritability, depression, or difficulty concentrating.