Qualified Nutritionist & Personal Trainer
It is Easter time again and who doesn’t love a good hot cross bun!
However most hot cross buns are loaded with many types of sugars, poor quality vegetable oil, white flour, preservatives and food additives! They are generally highly processed and are no good for your good gut bacteria, blood sugar levels, energy levels and waistline. The majority of the time they are not very filling, so you find yourself reaching for a second one!
So should you eat hot cross buns at Easter time?
Staying well hydrated is incredibly important for both recreational and elite athletes.
You need to hydrate before, during and after all training sessions and races, but also just during day-to-day activities.
While today it is the first day of Autumn and unfortunately Summer is now behind us, it is still hot hot hot here in Melbourne! So for some quick easy tips on how to stay well hydrated everyday, as well as in training and races click HERE to check out my latest blog post at register now!
Find yourself in a hurry a lot and need a quick go to meal or snack that packs a nutritious punch?
Then make up a bunch of these easy muffin-sized frittatas, stick them in your freezer and grab 1 or 2 of them as you need, for a super quick and healthy meal!
Warm lemon water – why this is a great way to start your day everyday!
Lemons regularly get overlooked when it comes to fruit and vegetables, but this brightly-coloured bitter and sour fruit is a little powerhouse: packed full of hydrating and alkalising electrolytes, vitamins, minerals and trace minerals.
Having a glass of warm water with lemon when you get up every morning is great for re-hydrating your body’s tissues, giving you an energy boost, stimulating your body to clear out toxins, and getting all the systems in your body going. Not to mention waking and warming you up in the morning.
Below is some info explaining how consuming warm lemon water daily can help improve your overall health and well being.
