So easy chicken dinner

This is pretty much my ‘go to’ snack at the mo. It’s so easy. So quick. Tasty too. And of course, healthy. Throw some olive oil, prawns and peas in a pan (these ones are frozen). Give them a minute …

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Breakfast?

(Click here to see my fave way to dodge the sugar). Heard a great phrase today: “The worst breakfast is no breakfast” And the more I read up on staying healthy and dodging sugar, the more I subscribe to it. …

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An easy way to eat more fibre and antioxidants

So I’ve been sprinkling chia seeds on my porridge (and my salads) for a while now, and I started to wonder why everyone bangs on about them. Turns out there’s lots of reasons, but for me, one in particular. I’m …

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A soup that’s a snack?

Soup doesn’t sound much like a snack. And I guess it’s not, but I’ve found myself snacking on this. I make a load of it and just keep it in the fridge. It’s made a difference for me, because instead …

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How soluble fibre helps fight diabetes

Fibre is really important for reversing diabetes. It slows down the release of sugars, which means you produce less insulin. Fibre, in grains, comes from the rough outside bit (it’s called bran). Veggies also contain fibre, but the more you …

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Prison food – or a life saver?

This recipe is doing most of the heavy lifting for me, when it comes to fending off diabetes. It’s just a simple chicken and lentil curry. My other half says it looks like prison food, and she has a point. …

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Why breakie is so important

Do you skip breakfast? I’m forever reading that skipping the first meal of the day is a big no no – it doesn’t really matter what kind of health site you’re on. I’ve never really got why. But even I …

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Not silver bullets – but not far off

Well, thanks to everyone, the diabetes emails are coming in thick and fast now. To some it may be a blinding glimpse of the obvious, but it appears a lot of you have side stepped diabetes with 3 simple life …

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