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!
An honest review of Huel
I’ve been asked a lot for my opinion on Huel.
On their website it’s described as “Fast, nutritious, complete food. Designed by expert nutritionists as a convenient way to get all the daily nutrients you need”.
But is it?
Pea shoots pesto recipe
Pea shoots are a nutrient-rich superfood. They are full of Vitamins A, B6, C, E and K. They're a low-calorie source of beta carotene, folate, fibre, riboflavin and thiamine. A perfect food to keep you healthy over winter.
Here’s my recipe for a simple pesto sauce that makes quick weeknight pasta sauce.
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.
Easy Peasy Pea and Pearl Barley Risotto Recipe
This is such a delicious simple and cheap winter dish. The cooking time is just under an hour and it needs minimal attention. You can get in from work, pop it on the hob and get changed out of your work clothes as the pearl barley is cooking. Easy.
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.
An honest review of a McPlant burger
An honest review of the new McPlant burger from McDonalds, compared to my homemade version.
How to Fast and not get Hungry
I am fascinated by the fast. Not the fast car, the fast buck or the fast guy, but simply fasting. The simple act of not-eating.
Here are simple ideas to try if you’d like to try fasting.
Easy Seasonal Recipe: Briam - Greek Potato and Courgette Bake
This is as seasonal as recipes get, using all the vegetables we have at our allotment.
Easy Red Lentil Soup Recipe
My favourite soup recipe is cheap, simple, quick and has a good whack of protein for busy days. Add whatever vegetables you have languishing in your fridge. Delicious served with crusty sourdough bread.
Easy Healthy Festive Recipe: Cashew Nut Roast
This is my favourite Christmas dinner, easy to make in advance. The recipe appears in my first book, the Healthy Living Yearbook. Why not shake things up this Christmas and do things differently with a veggie main? The turkeys will thank you!
Easy Brown Rice Recipe
Brown rice is super healthy and can give you energy. Here’s an easy method for cooking it where you can literally walk away and come back an hour later to delicious perfectly cooked brown rice.
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