Hazel Wallace's Blog, page 57

“bad fats” and your arteries

Over the past few years, the medical community have been working hard to reduce the rate of heart and blood vessel disease, which is also called cardiovascular disease (CVD). The death rate…

Frijoles and tortilla chips

There’s a certain Mexican food chain that make THE best frijoles and my friends and I order them every time with tortilla chips to share. I had to recreate them for…

The big rocks to help you achieve your training goals

The truth is we’re all seeking Training Progress in some shape or form. Whether it is to add weight to the bar, to be able to do a chin up…

Carrot cake oatmeal cookies

You had me at Carrot Cake…These carrot cake oatmeal cookies are perfect as a quick snack or breakfast on the go if you’re really pushed for time. I quite like…

the keto diet

Is the Keto diet worth the hype? The ketogenic or ‘keto’ diet is becoming increasingly popular. This is often promoted as a way to lose weight, boost health, and even…

WOMEN AND EXERCISE: MOTIVATORS, BARRIERS, AND REMEMBERING TO HAVE FUN

When we were children we couldn’t wait for lunch break to get active. After hours of lessons we could run wild in the playground, playing football, doing jump rope, a…

Chocolate and Hazelnut Froyo

Homemade ice-cream can often be a bit of a faff to make. Here at The Food Medic we are all about speed and taste, and this recipe doesn’t compromise on…

Huevos Rancheros

My take on a tasty Mexican egg dish perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Made with kidney beans and spices this dish of full of goodness but most importantly flavour.…

Roasted vegetable couscous salad

My roasted veg couscous salad is the perfect quick and healthy recipe for lunches this week. Feel free to swap out any of the veg for whatever you have in…

Prawn & pepper curry

This curry is super simple and IDEAL after a long day at work. Zero faff, major flavour. Swap out the prawns if you’re veggie or vegan and add in some…