Author Archive for: susanbooth
Entries by Susan Booth
Sleep – Why It’s SOOO important now we are over 40.
Is feel refreshed in the morning something you have not felt in some time? Do you regularly wake up early and can’t get back to sleep? Are you just longing for a GOOD nights sleep so you can actually do something productive during the day?
GO FOR A GOAL!
You can have anything you want, but you cannot have everything. A goal is ‘the object of a person’s ambition or effort.. a destination… an aim’. Everyone must have an aim, a destination that they are trying to arrive at. Let me quote a simple but truthful cliché: A person going nowhere gets there.
Your State of Mind – Make It Work For You, Not Against You
For many of us, losing weight can mean a whole host of problems – we may lack self-belief, we may have failed many times in the past or we may find it just too hard to make the changes that deep down we know we should. So, before going any further, we want you to […]
Carrot and Orange Soup (v)
Serves 2 – Ingredients • 1oz butter • 1 clove of garlic, crushed • 1 med onion, peeled and chopped • 500g carrots, peeled and coarsely grated • 1 litre water • zest of 1 orange • 1 teaspoon tomato puree • Salt & pepper Method 1. Melt the butter, add garlic, onion and carrot. […]
IS STRESS MAKING YOU FAT?
How many calories does stress have? We agree this is a ridiculous question, but ask almost anyone if stress can make a person fat and you will receive a resounding yes But if we agree stress has no calories, and we also believe fat gain is all about calories, then how does stress stimulate fat […]
No cook ALIVE Power Balls
1 ½ cups rolled oats ½ cup vanilla whey protein powder ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 tblspn milled Chia seeds ½ cup smooth almond nut butter 3 tblspn natural runny honey 3 tblspn almond milk Flaked almonds (to decorate) >>Place all the ingredients in a food processor, whizz until it forms a soft dough. Roll into […]
Thai chicken curry soup recipe
Serves 4 – Ingredients 2 tsp coconut oil 1 chicken breast, chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 cup button mushrooms, chopped 2-3 tbsp curry powder 2 cups water or chicken stock 1 tbsp almond flour, optional, for thickening 3 cups coconut milk 1 tbsp fish sauce, optional ½ tsp fresh coriander, […]
Chicken Wraps with Pesto-Yoghurt Dressing
Serves 2 – Ingredients 2 Skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1 small tomato, sliced 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves 1 or 2 large leaves Romano lettuce Coconut Oil Dressing 1/3-1/2 cup plain, active-culture yoghurt 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped pine nuts or walnuts 1 clove garlic, peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup fresh basil leaves […]
Prawn, Mango and Avocado Salad (v)
Serves 2 – Ingredients 12 Large Cooked Prawns 1 Mango – Peeled and chopped 1/4 Cucumber – finely chopped ½ Avocado, chopped 20g unsalted plain cashews 1 teaspoon Olive Oil Juice of a Half a Lime Chilli Flakes Method Combine lime juice, oil and chilli flakes together Mix all other ingredients together in a bowl […]