Fitness & Nutrition articles
Blog posts, articles and recipes from PT and author Tracy Griffen. She is a prolific writer - a regular columnist for the Scotsman newspaper, Bite magazine, Leither magazine and Trinity and Stockbridge Spotlight magazines. Tracy has written for Women’s Running, Fitnorama, PT Today and Ultra-Fit magazines, and is the author of two books: Healthy Living Yearbook and Get Fit & Enjoy It: Learn Effective Exercise from Home.
She has appeared on the BBC Scotland Radio Kaye Adams show, and even taught host Kaye how to do a press-up, live on radio!
Stir-fry Savoury Crumble with Miso Mushrooms recipe
Early October, Tracy competed for the third and final time at the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship in the Highlands of Scotland.
Here's her Speciality oaty recipe, wok optional.
Nettle Soup Recipe
Get foraging! Stinging nettles can be found growing wild and are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals improving immunity, and can be described as “Nature’s Multivitamin”.
Golden Spurtle Speciality Recipe: Lunch for a Fitness Studio
Tracy’s specialty recipe for the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship is lunch for a fitness studio… Delicious and puddinglike, plus some for Coco the fitness pug.
All about the Golden Spurtle
Next weekend is the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championships in the Highlands and Tracy is delighted to be a finalist.
Spinach and Feta Pie Recipe
Popeye’s favourite food, spinach is packed with iron and so good for you. It grows well in Scotland and is delicious paired with feta cheese, as in this easy pie…
Six Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Over a Scottish winter it can be a challenge to eat enough fruit and veg. This is where smoothies are very handy, using frozen fruit to get more vitamins into your day. Here are half a dozen of my favs…
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