THE BEAUTY OF BEANS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Beans are a staple in our house for meals like this. They are a super cheap way to bulk up meals but also have loads of health benefits. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️People who way more legumes have a lower risk of heart disease. ✔️They’re low GI so help control blood sugar levels…
SPOT THE ADDED SUGAR ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A little bit of sugar is OK but overall we should minimise added sugars. @who recommends max of 6tsp of added sugar each day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Differentiating between added and naturally occurring sugars (which are not the issue) found in foods such as milk, yoghurt, fruit and some vegetables is key!…
MILK ALTERNATIVES- what to look for ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There’s a huge array of alternative ‘milks’ available now. While they’re not technically milk, they are often called that because they look like and are used for similar purposes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These products can make suitable alternatives but here’s a couple of things to consider ✔️Fortification with Calcium, vitamin…
45% of people who answered my Insta poll a few days ago said the believed that coconut oil is healthy. Unfortunately it’s not so clear cut. While I don’t like to label foods ‘good’ or ‘bad’ unfortunately there’s not so much good about coconut oil. But as with many foods, it’s ok to include in…
This recipe and more in my free meal plan download via @mintfit_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve done a few things in this guide to support you with your goals ✔️Protein intake is distributed across the breakfast, lunch and dinner options to help promote satiety. ✔️Carb intake is low GI and moderate portions to help with satiety and…
The @who recommends no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar each day which sounds like a lot but sugars can sneak in via a lot of foods. While mayo and aioli have minimal added sugar, they are heavy on calories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Seeded mustard is one of my favourite condiments as goes well with meat,…
Here are just SOME of the pantry staples we use at our place. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Comment below if you’d like to see what else is in our pantry! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A few notes on some of the specifics: – Muesli – Should probably make my own but we mostly don’t. I buy those that are untoasted, have…
Mediterranean chicken is one of the 6 calorie controlled dinner recipes recipe available in my new FREE MEAL PLAN DOWNLOAD. Available on the @mintfit_ website now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hit the link in bio to get to the website and scroll down and enter your email address to access the plan ?? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And don’t forget to…
To follow up from my story on protein and satiety, here is a guide to serve sizes for protein. Many people think they need more protein than they actually do. Unless you are a body builder, elite athlete or have specific medical requirements- 0.8-1 gram of protein per kg of body weight (provided you are…
Baked apples are a perfect nutritious dessert for cold winter nights. You get less calories in more volume (volume helps with satiety), more nutrients, more fibre and no added sugar compared to popular desserts like apple pie! These also make a great snack! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Simply: 1. Cut apple in half- leave skin on (that’s where…