As the holiday season comes to an end it is time to turn our thoughts to our New Year’s resolutions for 2016.
After the blow out of the last few weeks weight loss it at the top of many of our lists.
So we thought it would be useful so share this great tips for weight loss.
For a few others please check out a older blog post here.
From Visually.
Chocolate courgette bread
Nutritionist and chef Christine Bailey shows us just how quick and easy this bake can be. It’s dairy and gluten free and thanks to the zero calorie stevia sweetener, it won’t affect your blood glucose levels- perfect if you’re catering for any diabetics or if you are on a paleo diet. Not only is it packed with flavour, it’s also filled with goodness to give you a natural protein energy boost. And may help promote weight loss.
Your ingredients for this recipe are:
1 medium courgette finely grated (150g)
3 eggs
150g cashew nut butter
30g Truvia calorie free sweetener
25g cocoa powder
30g coconut flour
1tbsp vanilla extract
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp baking powder
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Pinch of salt
60g sugar free chocolate chips (dairy free if needed)
Everyone enjoys ice cream and now you can without ruining your diet
Nutritionist and chef, Christine Bailey shows us just how easy and nutritious ice-cream can be with a few fresh ingredients.
This recipe is rich and creamy but low in calories thanks to the 0 calorie stevia sweetener, and the berry and mint combination keeps it refreshingly light for the taste buds.
Use the season’s brightest berries to make this dairy free, gluten free recipe high in flavour and perfectly on trend.
It’s the perfect sweet treat for the whole year round.
Intermittent fasting is not a form of starvation but a way for you to time your meals to maximize your body’s ability to burn fat. Embed this infographic on your site to serve as a guide for you to create a healthy eating plan, and reap the many benefits of fasting done the right way. Use the embed code to share it on your website or visit our infographic page for the high-res version.
<img src="https://media.mercola.com/assets/images/infographic/intermittent-fasting.jpg" alt="Intermittent Fasting" border="0" style="max-width:100%; min-width:300px; margin: 0 auto 20px auto; display:block;"><p style="max-width:800px; min-width:300px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;">"<a href="http://www.mercola.com/infographics/intermittent-fasting.htm">Intermittent fasting</a>" is not a form of starvation but a way for you to time your meals to maximize your body's ability to burn fat. Embed this infographic on your site to serve as a guide for you to create a healthy eating plan, and reap the many benefits of fasting done the right way. Visit our infographic page for the high-res version.</p>Now my wife and I are on the 5:2 diet so I found this infographic very interesting.
Have you tried intermittent fasting? If so please share your story in the comments section below.
Food for people with diabetes and weight loss
Nutritionist and chef, Christine Bailey, uses the freshest ingredients to give us a low calorie, low carb, sweet and sour flavour explosion. Best of all, the sweetener (which comes from the stevia plant) has 0 calories and won’t affect your blood glucose levels- perfect if you’re catering for any diabetics or waist band watchers.
Want to make it vegetarian? Just substitute the prawns for your favourite tofu. The complimentary flavours in the dressing and sweetness from Truvia will ensure your taste buds definitely aren’t missing out.