by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Apr 12, 2019 | Recipes, Snacks
Spring time is smoothie time and this week am sharing a satisfying berry smoothie 🍓 It is made with just 6 ingredients; frozen berries, oats, chia seeds, baby spinach, cashew nuts and coconut water. Blend them together and in less than 5 minutes you have a...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Apr 9, 2019 | Health Tip
Taking care of your health is so important, as without a healthy body we are limited in what we can do. Many of my clients prior to working with me had in the past tried some of the popular quick fix diets. A few diets required them to buy meal replacement shakes or...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Apr 3, 2019 | Recipes, Snacks
Chickpea bowl recipe. This is such a simple snack to make, and so very satisfying too when I crave for something savoury and crunchy. I make this when I need a bigger mid afternoon snack to keep me going through till dinner. I find that vegetables and fruits are the...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Apr 3, 2019 | Getting started, Health Tip
🌸 Spring is such a beautiful time of the year as it’s getting brighter, fresher and more colourful with the blooming flowers 🌸 In the winter many of us lack energy and are not very active as it is dark and the days are shorter. Now that we have...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 25, 2019 | Health Tip
We all want to be improving ourselves in some way. It may be to learn a language or improve a skill so you study. Or it may be to further your career so you enrol for a course and specialise in a field. Or it may be to improve your health. With everything that we do...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 21, 2019 | Recipes, Vegetarian
Spicy vegetable khichdi is my go to comfort food which I enjoy having because it is quick, easy, light and delicious. I vary the vegetables and grains when making this one pot meal so never get bored of eating khichdi. It’s perfect for dinner, especially when...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 21, 2019 | Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian
I love avocados 🥑 and this is definitely one of my most popular dips when I make it at home. So easy to make with mashed avocados mixed in with chopped onion, tomatoes, coriander leaves, chili, lemon juice, sea salt and cumin powder. The only decision...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 19, 2019 | Health Tip
Exercise is essential to be healthy, especially as it also releases chemicals called endorphins that make you feel good, which is why we feel so much happier after exercising. So many people join the gym in January, all motivated and excited to exercise. However,...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 12, 2019 | Health Tip
Last week I shared the importance of weight loss for those who are overweight or obese to reduce the risk of many disease. Today, I want to discuss why most of my clients want to lose weight, you may have guessed it. It’s to LOOK and FEEL GOOD about themselves. When...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 5, 2019 | Health Tip
The World Health Organisation[1] reported that worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. 39% of adults aged 18 and over were overweight and 13% were obese in 2016. This matters, because there are many consequences to one’s health, when either overweight or...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Mar 1, 2019 | Recipes, Snacks
NO BAKE, NO SUGAR!! A QUICK SNACK to take care of your sugar cravings These bite-sized treats are delicious and so very satisfying, taking care of my sugar cravings. I’m using just 2 figs and if you want it sweeter you can add more figs or some honey. Also, I...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Feb 26, 2019 | Health Tip
We all have heard the saying “That prevention is better than cure” and know that by making some simple changes to our diet and lifestyle we reduce the risk of some chronic diseases. In order to have a fuller happier life in our old age, we need to be...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Feb 23, 2019 | Recipes, Vegetarian
One of my favourite go to recipes, quick and easy to make and is so satisfying for lunch or dinner. I used leftover quinoa and you can use brown rice instead...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Feb 19, 2019 | Health Tip, Recipes, Snacks, Sweet snack
As it is half term this week, I am sure you are busier with the children at home, especially as they are constantly hungry and looking for something to eat. There are many snacks that you can buy from supermarkets but these are not always the healthiest as high in...
by sujata@optimum-nutrition.org | Feb 15, 2019 | Breakfast, Breakfast recipe, Snacks
This week’s recipe is a very simple one and if you buy the granola, do read the labels to check how much sugar it contains. Yogurt Parfait 1/2 cup natural yogurt 1/3 cup granola 2/3 cup berries Layer half the granola at the bottom of the glass, then spoon half the...
