As we are going into winter our diet needs to be adjusted. If we are not conscious of our winter menu we can easily catch illnesses and start the new year with pounds heavier.
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Family dinner sorted: Mackerel pasta with veg
Just imagine that you arrive home after a busy day and you are tempted to push some ready meal into the oven...
But then you remember this easy and healthy family dinner recipe - and it takes even less time than the processed food.
It's light, filling and packed with good nutrients and it's done within 15 minutes. And, as always, it is a perfect family dish.
So, family dinner sorted 🙂
All That You Need To Know About Wild Garlic
It’s delicious, it’s free and it’s good for you.
But it’s just available for a limited time, so hurry.
If you need inspiration you can find two lovely and easy wild garlic recipe below
What Is Quorn And Why I love It?
No, not just for vegans and vegetarians!
We all need healthy low-fat protein in our diet - and this doesn't mean that we should eat chicken breast all the time.
There are amazing meat alternatives on the market nowadays, let me introduce one of them to you: Quorn.
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One Super Simple Way To Meet Your 5-a-day In Winter
Are you struggling to get your 5-a-day?
It is not just fresh fruits and vegetables…
Here is an easy and tasty way to eat more fruits – even in winter.
5 Top Foods To Beat Winter Depression
1 in 3 people in the UK is suffering from winter depression.
What foods can help them to beat winter blues?
11 Foods Your Child Should Eat Every Day To Be Healthy and Happy
11 simple foods what are needed for the healthy development of a school-age child.
Does your child eat these regularly?
The 6 lifesaver NO: how to survive a long drive with toddlers
Avoiding serious consequences:
read this before setting off on a long car journey with your small children.
6 lifesaver rules how to feed your toddlers and chidren to give the best start to your holiday.
Guilt-free creamy pasta sauce
You would never guess what is the base ingredient of this light and creamy pasta sauce. If you want to lose weight or your kids to eat more veg, this healthy pasta is for you.
10 Sneaky Ways We Are Fooled by Food Marketing
Accept it or not we are manipulated by food marketing.
How we are tricked to buy food products and what can we do?
What are the nutritional needs of children playing sport?
Why children playing sport have special nutritional needs?
Because they their bodies face a double challenge: their growth and regular physical activity – both require extra attention in their diet.
What are these special nutritional needs and what are the risks of not following the right diet?
77 Healthy Snacks What You Can Buy in Every Supermarket
When we feel hungry, it is hard to think about healthy options.
So I have collected 77 healthy snacks on a list what you can print and use anytime.
How to avoid the most common pitfalls in changing your lifestyle this year?
Thinking of weight loss? Starting a new lifestyle?
Have a look at this list to avoid the most common mistakes and pitfalls.
Avoid These 6 Energy-draining Foods
We all need more energy – constant stress, being overloaded and overwhelmed
Do you know how can your diet help to get your energy back? Do you know what are the energy-draining foods in your diet?
Whole grains: an unnecessary challenge?
What is the fuss about whole grains?
Why cannot we just jump over whole grain foods and gain fibre from other sources?
If you want to know a short, unmystified answer in plain English, keep reading.
The 6 biggest mistakes in family meal planning
Besides not making a meal plan these are the biggest mistakes in family meal planning. And it is so easy to avoid them.
Is healthy food really expensive?
Let’s be honest: price is important. It does influence our food choices. If healthy food is more expensive then it could be a significant barrier to us eating more healthily. Is it possible to follow a healthy diet on a budget?
Quick and healthy snack for children: Chocolate and prune roll
Healthy sweets and cakes for kids is always a bit difficult, as they know immediately that they are tricked. Well, it is not impossible to hide vegetables (like beetroot, carrot) in a cake, but when they recognise it probably they feel cheated. My trick is letting them making the dessert themselves – and this chocolate and prune discs recipe is perfect for this. (more…)
Lovely pumpkin recipes: dinner in a flash
There are three really good reasons for eating pumpkins:
1, they are so healthy
2, they cook quickly
3, they are versatile.
Here are two recipes – you can pair them to make a lovely family meal – in a flash.
Healthy slow cooker recipes for busy families
I resisted a slow cooker for a long time: I just did not want another big appliance sitting unused on my kitchen worktop. Finally, I gave a chance to it and my slow cooker has proved that I was wrong. To be honest, I just fell in love with it. A good slow cooker helps you to provide healthy and delicious meals to your family with a minimum effort. Basically, it gives you free time, lots of free time,- and no guilty conscious: home-made family meals are sorted.