If you're planning to spend the first half of your Valentine's Day indoors, cooking that special someone a romantic lunch is an excellent way to show that you care. However, cooking up something that's high in nutritional value, low in calories but still tastes good can be tricky. Fortunately, if you stick to natural, unprocessed ingredients, it's possible to put together a lunch that's full of flavour and good for you. In this article I plan to show you how to do just that by listing 4 Healthy & Romantic Valentine's Day Lunch Recipes. 1) Heart Warming Vegetable Soup This heart … [Read more...]
3 Healthy & Romantic Valentine’s Day Breakfast Recipes
Healthy eating's probably not the first thing that springs to mind when you're planning out your perfect Valentine's Day. However, if you get a little creative in the kitchen, you can cook up plenty of meals that are full of flavour, packed full of health boosting nutrients and low in calories but also have that personal, romantic touch. In this article I'm going to help you kick off your Valentine's Day in a healthy fashion by providing you with 3 Healthy & Romantic Valentine's Day Breakfast Recipes. 1) Heart Warming Strawberry Oatmeal This heart warming strawberry oatmeal is a … [Read more...]
3 Healthy & Natural Immune Boosting Soups
With the Christmas holidays here and New Year's Eve on the horizon, you're probably looking forward to resting, relaxing and spending some quality time with friends and family. While there's definitely a lot to like about the holiday season, one of the unfortunate facts about this time of year is that the cold winter weather can have a negative impact on your immune system and increase your chances of contracting the common cold and the flu. That's why in today's post I'm going to help you protect your immune system from seasonal decline and provide you with 3 Healthy & Natural Immune … [Read more...]
3 Healthy Alternatives To Mince Pies
With Christmas now just 25 days away, mince pies are likely to be on offer everywhere you go. While mince pies are certainly tasty and it's fine to consume them in moderation, eating them every day can have a negative impact on your health and fitness goals. Each pie contains over 200 calories and most brands of mince pie also contain dangerous trans fats. The good news is that if you get a little creative, there are plenty of healthy ways to satisfy your craving for mince pies without the excess calories. So if you find yourself tempted by mince pies on a daily basis, put them down and try … [Read more...]
10 Healthy Halloween Recipes From Around The Web
During the month of October I've been doing a number of posts containing healthy Halloween recipes. Today I'm going to be expanding the scope of these posts beyond Free Fitness Tips and sharing with you 10 Healthy Halloween Recipes From Around The Web. Each one of these recipes has a suitably spooky design and is much better for you than the vast majority of Halloween treats. 1) Monster Mash Smoothie From FoodGawker.com Image Source: FoodGawker.com This Monster Mash Smoothie recipe has a sweet, satisfying taste, is made using all natural ingredients and is sure to satisfy your … [Read more...]
4 Pumpkin Serving Suggestions For Halloween
Pumpkins are a traditional Halloween vegetable that are packed full of numerous nutrients including carotenes, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin C and vitamin E. However, since they're not eaten all year round, coming up with serving suggestions can be tough. In today's article I'm going to be giving you some ideas of how you can eat your pumpkins this year by providing you with 4 Pumpkin Serving Suggestions For Halloween. Each serving suggestion is suitable for four people but if you … [Read more...]
4 Healthy Halloween Sweet Treats
Whether you're attending a party or going trick or treating this Halloween, there's one thing that you can be sure of - there'll be lots of sweet treats on offer. While these sweet treats may taste good, they're not the healthiest foods and if you're trying to stay fit or lose weight, processed, sugary foods are something that you really should be avoiding. The good news is that if you get a little creative, you can make your own healthier, lower calorie versions of these sweet treats. In this article I'm going to help you do exactly that by providing you with 4 Healthy Halloween Sweet … [Read more...]
4 Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Soup Recipes
Hey guys. With Halloween now less than 30 days away, you're probably starting to see pumpkins popping up all over the place. While pumpkins are traditionally used to create spooky Jack O'Lanterns, they're also a highly nutritious vegetable and are loaded with carotenes, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin C and vitamin E. Today I'm going to be discussing how you can take advantage of all this good nutrition by listing 4 Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Soup Recipes. Each one contains less than 400 … [Read more...]
5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Dessert Recipes To Try
If you're a regular reader of Free Fitness Tips then you'll know that recently I've been focussing on how to eat healthy at barbecues and providing you with a wide selection of healthy barbecue recipes. However, so far I've been focussing on savoury dishes only. Today I'm going to be addressing the balance and providing you with 5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Dessert Recipes. Desserts probably aren't the first thing that pop into your head when you think of healthy eating and many of the desserts on offer at barbecues are high in calories, high in sugar and low in nutrition. However, these … [Read more...]
5 Healthy & Natural BBQ Salad Recipes To Try
If you're trying to eat healthy at barbecues, you may think filling your plate up with salad is the right thing to do. Unfortunately, a lot of the time, the salads at barbecues contain just as many calories as the processed burgers or hot dogs on offer. For example, most Caesar salads and ranch salads contain over 500 calories per serving. The reason for this is that while the meats and vegetables these salads contain are relatively light, the salad dressings are absolutely loaded with calories. The good news is that by getting a little creative in the kitchen, you can come up with your … [Read more...]