Homemade baked beans

Homemade baked beans

Baked beans are a delicious comfort food, great for an easy Sunday night dinner or a nutritious pre sport breakfast.  They make the perfect topping over a baked potato or simply served on a slice of toast, with a bit of cheese grated on top, of course! If you’ve...
How to kick cravings!

How to kick cravings!

Chocolate, coffee, cheese, chips, wine, beer… the list is endless, all the types of food you might crave.  Now, for most people, there is no reason to ban these from your diet permanently but when you continually find yourself craving them and they can become a...
What can we learn about weight gain from hibernating hedgehogs?

What can we learn about weight gain from hibernating hedgehogs?

Did you know that in colder climates hedgehogs hibernate?  The science behind how this is fascinating.  Hedgehogs are omnivorous i.e. they eat both animal and plant foods.  In spring their diet consists largely of snails and worms then in autumn they change to feast...