Thinking about people who live in the Mediterranean, it’s easy to imagine beautiful, slim, care-free souls spending their days in picturesque cafes eating pizza, pasta and drinking wine - what many of us consider as core elements of the Mediterranean diet.

An old family favourite of mine is Leek and Potato soup, but I don't like it too green and so I used to throw in a few extra potatoes to...

vitamin c boost DID YOU KNOW?   Oranges contain 53gms per 100gm (one orange gives you 70mg) Kiwis contain 93mg per 100gm (one kiwi gives...

lemon juice in the morning? As an alternative to my early normal morning coffee, I started a new routine, part of which is hot water and...

summer reset Want some help with a Post Summer Clean Up and a wave bye bye to excess pounds? FUN IN THE SUN If you’ve had a fun...

Bananas - how do you like yours? Spotty? Yellow? Green? I’m dotty for the spotty ones - full of antioxidants, so much so that they...

Off to snatch an exercise snack Are you a fitbit fiend, a gym gyrator or a walking whizz? Or are you the proverbial weekend warrior,...

Oats are one of the most versatile foods in my cupboard. Hot creamy porridge, portable overnight oats, pancakes, baked oats, muffins,...

Portion control is crucial in the war against weight gain. But are the serving sizes on labels a help or a hindrance?