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Speedy Maple Salmon Stir Fry
Speedy Salmon Stir Fry As a blogger, I feel it’s a responsibility to be honest on both my blog and instagram. Even if that means sharing the embarrassing stories, the not-so-good restaurants, the times when I’m an idiot, and to be clear when a post is in partnership with a brand…which this post is – full disclosure – in partnership with Maple Canada UK.After this trip, I have more than realised this isn’t the case for some bloggers if their recommendations are anything to go by.We went to a couple of restaurants based on blog suggestions that were….not good. I can only imagine the blogger...
The Best Energy Gels for Running
In the process of writing this, I have tested a LOT of gels, and will continue to add them to the list as I try other brands, flavours and products (it is not an exhaustive list...yet!). Next up, it’s chews and drinks, sign up to my email list to be the first to get nutrition tips and taste test updates! When you're running for more than 90 mins, whether that is on a training run or in a race, energy gels are one of the easiest ways of fueling during your long runs. Most gels are specifically designed to be high in carbohydrates, easily digestible and practical to carry and consume mid run....
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New York City Marathon Weekend 2023
My feet hurt, my throat is sore and I got a blister from the New York City Marathon. Cheering is HARD! I was in the city for marathon weekend and working at the expo for Erica Sara (check out her personalised running jewellery) including the official New York Marathon finishers pieces). It was a lot of fun to see the behind the scenes of the opening and closing of the marathon expo and speak to the thousands of runners picking up their bibs. Although I definitely felt a little jealousy towards everyone running, especially all those running NYC for the first time. On Saturday morning I ran...
How To Carb Load For A Marathon
How to carb load for a marathon Carbohydrates are the body's preferred source of energy, particularly when it comes to marathon distances. And a great way to prepare for 26.2 (or any run of over 90 - 120 mins) is to fill up your glycogen (carbohydrate) stores to hopefully help stop you hitting the wall during the race. Glycogen is made up of carbohydrate and water. And your body contains about 90 - 120 mins worth of stored glycogen fuel in your muscles. At the end of a marathon training plan, these stores have been depleted. And it's important to refill them in the days leading up to the...
Tray bake Cashew Chicken with cauliflower & wholegrain rice
Tray bake Cashew Chicken with Cauliflower & Wholegrain Rice 4 skinless chicken thighs (bitesize diced)1 small head broccoli (cut into florets)1 red pepper (cut into 2 cm strips)1 yellow pepper (cut into 2cm strips)100 g green beans (trimmed)1 red chilli (diced)1...
Best Carbohydrates for Runners (Strawberry & Chocolate Yogurt Bark Recipe)
This post has been sponsored by Arla Protein. All thoughts an opinions are my own. I'm going to show you an easy and convenient recipe for before/after exercise using Arla Protein Strawberry Pouches as part of their wider Arla Protein range. But first, lets focus on...
Monster Workout Energy Balls
After the Monster Workout Cookies were such a hit from my cookbook, Cook Eat Run, I wanted to share these super simple energy balls that are guaranteed to be loved by kids and adults alike. Ideal to enjoy with a cup of tea before an evening workout. I was inspired to...
Breakfast for Runners: Coffee Chia Puddings 3 Ways
Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. But it hasn't always been that way... When I was younger I had a poor relationship with breakfast, I wanted to sleep as long as possible (ha wow I've changed), didn't think I liked cereal and was super fussy with food. My...
Homemade Energy Bar Recipe for Runners
Homemade Energy Bar Recipe for Runners Anyone else feel a bit of a slump in the afternoon? It usually hits me around 3.30-4pm when I get back to the office from the wards in the hospital and I oftentimes reach for the chocolate at this time to push through the final...
Nutty Coconut Krispies
Nutty Coconut Krispies Chocolate Krispies are my favourite. I clearly remember a recipe cut out from a magazine in my Mum's Recipe folder, she always used to make them to take to work on her birthday and I'm sure I've had them on numerous parties over the years....
Stress Eating: How Food Affects our Mood & Mental Health
Last month I recorded a podcast talking about Stress Eating, and the effect of food on mood and mental health with Tanya Kumar. Obviously some of the things we discussed, like going out for pizza with friends and office snacks (for most people), are not relevant...
Working on the frontline…What Allied Health Professionals are doing in the Response to Coronavirus.
Doctors and nurses are often the main people we think of when it comes to those treating COVID-19 patients. I work with some incredible doctors and nurses, alongside a number of other healthcare professionals on the wards. There are Health Care Assistants...
How Many Carbs Do You Need For Runners? Should Runner’s Avoid Gluten? Tips from a Registered Dietitian
Many of us runners love carbs, we know they help us fuel our workouts, particularly our long runs. And they're crucially in enabling us to get to a marathon finish line. However, since the late 90's they have been demonised by many as Luckily, it seems tides are...
How to Eat Well When You Can’t Buy Your Usual Groceries
Now more than ever a lot of us are focusing on trying to get nourishing foods, however I'm really disappointed by the number of influencers and magazines promoting 'immunity boosting' foods and recipes. 'You cannot “boost” your immune system through diet. No specific...
How to Fuel During A Marathon: What to Eat Mid-Race from Sports Nutritionist Anita Bean
This week on the podcast I am talking to Anita Bean about something I’ve got very wrong in the past, on the run fuelling. With everything going on in the world right now, I know that marathon training and race nutrition is probably not top of your agenda. However, I...
How to avoid Runner’s Trots…fibre & gut health for runners
Listen here, or subscribe and download on Apple podcasts or Spotify (or wherever you listen to your fave podcasts). I would also so appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review if you liked it! This week's podcast episode is with Kaitlin Colucci, a Registered...