Now who doesn't love a cheeky Nando's? Ingredients: (Serves 2) - 300g frozen garden peas - 1 tsp butter - 1 tsp dried mint (or fresh if you have it) - 1 tsp lazy chilli Method 1: Cook the peas in a pan of boiling water for about 6 minutes. 2: Drain the peas, remove half from the pan into a bowl and roughly mash them with a spoon. Add the butter, chilli & mint. 3: Tip the remaining un-mashed peas into the mixture and stir in. So why not whip

So by now we all know that protein should be making up the bulk of our diets, (unless you listen to the healthy food pyramid, in which case you may end up being the shape of said pyramid). But how much protein should we be consuming? Well if muscle gain is your aim (which it should be as gaining muscle helps burn fat) then there is a simple guideline rule you can start with. For males 2g per kg of body weight is a good starting point For females 1 . 2 to 1 . 5g per kg of body

One of our members brought these homemade snack bars into the gym for us to try and we just had to get the recipe off them! They are soooo delicious and quick and easy to make! There is no cooking time as this is a no-bake recipe. Use any nuts and fruit for flavour. Experiment and make it your own! Ingredients - Whey powder - 2 mugs - Flaked coconut – 1 mug - Coconut flour – 1 mug - Coconut milk – 1 mug - Almonds and Cashew Nuts - 100g of each For the topping - Pitte

Fat has long been under scrutiny being claimed to contribute towards a number of health related conditions such as heart disease, high cholesterol and obesity. It is only recently that it has become more recognised for it's importance in our diets and many health benefits. Of course not all fats are equal and some are healthier than others. Trans - fats however are the only truly bad fats to completely avoid which you will find in products like Margarine, Supermarket ready me

All I ever hear about is how good Satay dipping sauce is, and with being allergic to peanuts I have never been able to try it. So I thought there must be an alternative ....... And there is! Not only is it great tasting but it is also a much healthier version. Ingrediants - 100g cashews - 1 Garlic clove - 200 ml Almond Milk - 1 Tsp Honey - Tbsp Tamari - 1 Tbsp freshly grated Ginger - 1 Tsp Thai red curry paste Method Heat a small frying pan and gently toast the cashews, shaki

This Breakfast is so easy and full of healthy fats and protein. It is so important to start your day with stable blood sugar so that your body is in a better state to burn fat for fuel. We can do this by keeping breakfast predominantly protein and fat only. Ingredients 1/2 Avocado a large handful of Spinach or rocket 1 - 2 smoked Mackerel fillets 2 eggs half a lemon extra virgin olive oil Method This one is dead easy. Just slice the avocado up and place it on a bed of spinach

These banana & blueberry muffins make a great snack any time of the day or can be used as a breakfast on the go. And with only three simple ingredients everyone can make them. Ingredients: 2 x Ripe bananas 4 x Eggs Handful of blueberries Method: Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees. Mash up the bananas in a bowl with a fork. Add the eggs and mix well. Spray the muffin tray with a little oil and place a few blueberries in the bottom of each compartment. Add the mixture. (it shoul