by Niki Woods | Jul 24, 2020 | nutrition, Uncategorized, weight
Most people say they want to lose weight, but what they actually mean is they want to lose fat. And there’s a difference in dietary approach that can support this. ‘Losing fat’ means that you reduce bodyweight while preserving muscle, which helps you look better, be...
by Niki Woods | Jul 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
I first made this years ago based on a recipe in Scott Jurek’s fab book Eat and Run. It’s one of my ‘go-to’ healthy comfort foods tasty, filling, warming, full of veggies, vitamins and fibre, & it freezes well. As you can see, I’ve...
by Niki Woods | May 16, 2020 | fitness, Uncategorized
Many people have started running during lockdown cos they can’t get to the gym & they think it’ll burn off a few of the lockdown lbs. You may be one of these folk, or be considering it.I used to be a runner (ie run plenty of miles year-round regardless of the...
by Niki Woods | Apr 21, 2020 | nutrition, Uncategorized, wellness
Vitamin D isn’t just about sunshine holidays, we need to ensure adequate levels all year round. Adequate Vitamin D levels: Support immune, brain, & nervous system healthSupport lung function & cardiovascular healthHelp regulate insulin levels &...
by Niki Woods | Mar 21, 2020 | nutrition, Uncategorized
Here’s a quick, easy, cheap and tasty Moroccan Harira soup recipe for you: 1 tin chickpeas or 110g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and cooked until soft 50g dried spaghetti, broken into short pieces (I use wholewheat) 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 veggie stock cube...
by Niki Woods | Mar 19, 2020 | Uncategorized, wellness
In my previous life I was an HR Manager, and I have to say that in some ways the unpredicability of this current situation reminds me of being in HR! And so this has made me think of management theory…. Stephen Covey’s famous book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly...
