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Cream of Mushroom Soup

Ingredients Butter 1 large diced onion 500g chopped mushrooms 100g flour 1 litre vegetable stock 1 litre milk Pepper Method Heat butter in a large pot and add chopped onion, cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms and cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Add flour, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock and milk. …

Melon Bowl

Tina Boland - Salus Nutrition and Health

Melon Bowl!  A melon makes a great base for a fruity snack and helps to preserve that light and refreshing taste. No energy slump!   I’ve got honeydew melon, blueberries, pomegranate and strawberries here … what are you going to add

Summer time, time to get fit!

Tina Boland - Salus Nutrition and Health

SummerMany of us spend a lot of time inside because of work 😔 So, take advantage of these blue(ish) skies on this Bank Holiday and get outside for a boost of Vitamin D! Remember, our bodies can’t make this very important vitamin so we need to make every effort to spend time outside in order …

Natural Greek Style Yogurt

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Natural Greek Style Yogurt – approx 3g sugar per 100g Strawberry Greek Style Yogurt – approx 11.5g sugar per 100g Watch the nutrition content of yogurts …. many ‘fruit flavoured’ ones are laden with unnecessary additives and sugars, for sweetness. Why not buy natural yogurt and add fresh fruit instead? It tastes amazing, you get …

Apple Crisps

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Apple Crisps Try these for a quick snack … pair them with almond butter for added taste and a hit of good fats that will help keep you feeling full. ☄️ Ingredients: 1 or 2 apples Icing sugar Pinch of cinnamon ☄️ Method: * Preheat the oven to 120 degrees * Peel, core and thinly …

Increase Your Water Intake

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Christmas Countdown ncrease Your Water Intake This might seem like a very basic, obvious tip but people often underestimate the importance of hydration. It is essential in helping to prevent that sluggish feeling, gets rid of nasty toxins and contributes hugely to healthy, glowing skin. We should be aiming for 2 litres on average a …

Feeling great over the festive period

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With just over 6 weeks to go until Christmas, now is the time to start working towards looking and feeling great over the festive period. I will soon be sharing some simple nutrition tips to help carry you right through to the New Year and beyond!

⭐️Cacao Pops

Tina Boland - Salus Nutrition and Health

Cacao Pops Looking for a weekend treat? How about a healthy, ‘grown up’ version of Coco Pops…. The best part? The milk turns chocolatey!! Ingredients: 65g Puffed rice/quinoa 2 tbs cacao powder 2 tbs coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbs maple syrup/honey Method: 🔹 Mix the cacao powder and vanilla in a small …

Consider using coconut oil

When cooking with oil, use a lower heat and for the shortest time possible to ensure minimal nutrient damage. 🔹Supermarket oils are highly refined and usually of poor quality, except olive oil (which should always be stored in a dark bottle to preserve the quality) 🔹Consider using coconut oil, butter or palm oil when cooking …

What’s up, Sugar?

What’s up, Sugar? 4g of sugar = 1 teaspoon = 16 calories °°Sugar is a master of disguise and can sometimes be the primary ingredient of a product but dressed up as another word. °°Watch out for the following on food labels because they are all a form of sugar…. »Corn Syrup »Dextrose »Fructose »Fruit …