Whether you’re a parent or not, sometimes you just want a quick, simple dish to prepare, to fill one or more hungry tummies. It’s obviously key to tick the box for good nutritional value as well as a speedy feed. Using quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) ticks a big box as it’s high in protein, which is vital for rebuilding muscle tissue broken down through normal bodily functions. To help promote lean muscles and well as aid […]

Lucy is a yoga teacher and personal trainer, specialising in pre and post-natal exercise. She is based in Hove and is delighted to be 15 weeks pregnant with her first baby.

I never thought I would breastfeed. In fact, I never thought I would have children at all. After a chaotic and ‘adventurous’ early adulthood, I felt that having children looked too much like hard work. The hormones kicked in at about 35. A combination of a ticking body clock, finally being settled and in love with a wonderful man and searching for a bit more meaning in life than my career offered.

I’m delighted to now be 13 weeks pregnant with my first baby. After specialising in pregnancy and post-natal exercise for a few years now, over the last three months I’ve been learning, first-hand, how it feels to get through each day feeling a little bit sick and a lot more tired. I really feel for those who are physically throwing up day after day. I’d like to share with you my healthy food practice tips […]

What to Wear to Yoga Class by Lucy Howlett It’s not as obvious as it seems, what to wear to class. So here are my tips:

Steps To Take To Improve Your Sleep I’ve been having trouble sleeping well lately and so have been looking into lots of ways/things that might help. Sleep is just as important as exercise and good nutrition to help with your overall health and well being, so I wanted to share my findings with you.

I don’t know about you but I feel positively soothed and mentally detoxed when I’ve had a clean up of any or all of the following: - paperwork e.g. leaflets, receipts, letters, etc. in a pile on my desk - my wardrobe e.g. given long unused items to friends, charity, or ripped them up to use as cleaning cloths - kitchen cupboards and the fridge e.g. used up or chucked out things that are passed […]

Struggling with getting back into the swing of things after the new year break? Here are some top tips to help you and your family connect whilst juggling the world of work, school and family time.

Veggie Christmas Dinner People tend to assume the only alternative to the usual meat centrepiece for vegetarians/vegans, at Christmas, is a nut roast. Sure, I love nut roast — but it can be tricky to get right without it crumbling and once it’s done, it often doesn’t look that exciting. — If you’re looking for a hearty centrepiece that can be meat, dairy and egg free, then go for a pie – with or without […]