From the gym to school pick-up in T-10 minutes? Back to back meetings with hardly enough time to pee, nevermind eat? Lifemin taking over your weekends? Sound familiar? Time-crunched days are stressful enough without trying to build in quality meals, so sometimes we need a little help to get us from A to B (or from…
My 5 rules for cutting sugar intake
Last weekend I had family visiting from Canada and we took them out for a pre-theatre meal at Christopher’s in Covent Garden. There was an amaretto chocolate pave on the menu, with mint ice cream. In the name alone there were three of my favourite ingredients, so my sweet tooth was positively singing. It was…
My Be:FIT festival top picks
This weekend, London health and fitness festival Be:FIT is back for the second year, and this time in the big beautiful venue of the Business Design Centre in Islington. From Friday to Sunday, there’s a jam-packed schedule of classes by top studios, plus nutrition and lifestyle talks by fitness industry icons. And once you’re feeling…
How to make homemade protein balls
In my desk drawer at work, there’s always a Bounce Ball or two rolling around, ready for emergencies. A quick hit of energy when I’m running between meetings and a convenient source of protein when I’ve returned from a workout. Most of my health-conscious friends are familiar with Bounce Balls. ‘What’s your favourite flavour?’ is…