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Nutrition Series

Fad diets are common place in todays society and there is a lot confusion as to what we should be eating. Going on a diet often spells restriction and research shows that long term, these extreme diets are not sustainable. Healthy eating should be a philosophy around how we see food and what that food does for our health. This series will show you some of my favourite recipes that will help you optimise your health and improve your performance.
SPINACH SMOOTHIE
This smoothie is my go to for a recovery snack as well as a great snack in the day.  Blend it fine or drink it chunky.  Add some honey to sweeten it up and try a grind of salt on top to add some intensity.
GREEN SMOOTHIE

This smoothie gets a good serving of your leafy greens into your diet.  Add an extra banana to make it sweeter if needed, and add some ice for an extra refreshing experience.

OVER NIGHT OATS

This is a great breakfast as well as a fantastic recovery snack.  Easy to make and can be prepared the night before to save precious time in the morning.

ALMOND MILK

Quick, easy and delicious. Blend it fine, strain it or enjoy it chunky. Full of goodness and great to add to your smoothies or to drink it straight.

BLACK BEAN BURGER

A quick and easy recipe to replace your meat patties. Mash the beans up or leave them chunky. Add your favourite spices and relish to suit your own taste buds. Experiment with the flavours to refine your perfect black bean burger. Keep it rustic and have fun:)

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FUELING FOR PERFORMANCE
BIKE NUTRITION
PLANT BASED NUTRITION
BEETROOT PASTA SAUCE

This recipe is a fantastic way of adding vegetables into your diet.  Pour this sauce over your favourite pasta and top with nutritional yeast, sliced almonds and a good pour of olive oil.  Bright pink in colour and super tasty!

BREAKFAST BOWL

This recipe is a daily favourite, whether I have it for breakfast, eat it after a long training session or halve the recipe in the evening for a dessert.  It’s full of antioxidants, complex carbs, protein and good fats, giving you sustained energy when you need it.

ALMOND MILK

Quick, easy and delicious. Blend it fine, strain it or enjoy it chunky. Full of goodness and great to add to your smoothies or to drink it straight.

PLANT BASED BOLOGNESE

A great basic plant based bolognese sauce. Feel free to customise it to your taste by adding more spice, red wine, olives or capers.

SOURDOUGH PANCAKES

A fantastic recipe to use up your sourdough starter. Full of energy for those big training session and can be made fully plant based as well, enjoy.

LIFE CHANGING LOAF

This recipe will change your life!!  It’s quick, easy and tastes fantastic.  A recommend topping would be peanut butter with honey and salt or avocado with tomatoes and olive oil. Change your life today!

Banana on toast

This is one of my favourite breakfast, the combination tastes like salted caramel with a crunch! Great for pre training nutrition or as a recovery snack.

BERRY BOWL

This is my take on a Brazilian açai breakfast bowl. I often have this in the evening for desert or as a refreshing snack on a hot day.

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BANOFFEE PIE
This is my go to breakfast for the long training days, dial it down a little for shorter less intense exercise sessions.  You can replace the milk and yogurt for dairy free option as well, making this an absolutely delicious way to start your day.
RICE CAKES AND BALLS

The energy balls are a great power punch to store in your pockets and the rice cakes are a delicious snack that will keep your fuelled for longer on those longer bike rides.

BENEFITS OF BLENDING
Blending your greens is a great way to introduce more nutrients into your diet, as well as maximising the absorption of all this goodness.
SOURDOUGH STARTER
A great video on how to make a sour dough starter.  It also shows you how to make a sourdough loaf using the kneading method.  I personally use his recipe for the starter and the no knead sourdough recipe to make my loaf- works every time.
NO KNEAD SOURDOUGH
This recipe is amazing, it is easy to make and yields great results.  I use a baking tin to put the bread in and a baking tin on top to mimic the dutch oven method. Start off with 100% white flour and then experiment with rye, brown or spelt once you have the technique perfected.
BEETROOT AND PERFORMANCE

Some interesting information on the effects that whole beets and beetroot juice has on athletic performance.  An easy way to boost performance and enhance recovery.

GLUTEN FREE WRAPS

This recipe is amazing and so easy to make.  Best eaten the day you make them but can be saved for the following day when slightly heated to avoid splitting.  Enjoy

How not to diet

This will be a great book to buy for guidance around good dietary advice and myth busting the common fad dieting regimes that lead us to poor results.  Order your copy today!

WHAT ARE THE BEST BERRIES

Eat berries every day, say no more!

TIME RESTRICTED EATING
Some interesting science behind this simple method, but not a golden bullet.  A healthy whole food diet is always the place to start.  However, it would be  well worth implementing this into your diet to see how it may benefit your performance.
DAILY DOZEN

A great way to add variety into your diet by adding foods full of good nutrients.  How many of these foods do you have on a daily basis?

SOURDOUGH CRUMPETS

A great way to use up your excess sourdough starter. These make wonderful crumpets, just add a little less salt to start with and use a medium to low heat for best results.

LENTILS AND CHICKPEAS

Lentils and chickpeas are a great addition to your weekly meal plan. They are full of fantastic nutrients and are great for your gut microbiome and general digestive health.  Substitute the meat with a cup of cooked chickpeas or lentils into your favourite home cooked curry.

ENERGY BARS

Tried and tested!  These bars pack a serious punch for the serious athlete.  Full of energy for the long training sessions as well as great recovery food.

COCONUT WATER

I love coconut water for the taste of it, but when it comes to exercise does it enhance or hinder our performance?

SPORTS DRINKS

Do sports drinks help our performance?  Or are we being told the wrong information.  This is an interesting debate with some good research.  Food for thought!

RUNNER NUTRITION PART 1

Some great take aways in this podcast.  Matt Fitzgerald has published a number of books and has a refreshing view on training, nutrition and mental performance.

RUNNER NUTRITION PART 2

A follow on from part 1.  Well worth checking out some of his books to help navigate the confusion around nutrition.  Balance is the key take away.

RECOVERY DRINKS

"My first experience of The Movement Project and I absolutely love it"

"The Movement Project is essential for optimal & long-term mobility, functioning & performance"

"Results: I have attained PB’s in all the 3 disciplines of Ironman triathlon"

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