Recipes and nutrition

Crusted cod with green beans and risotto served on a dark plate

How many calories per day for men and women of all ages

Do you plan to lose weight and eat healthier? Or do you want to gain some extra weight and develop muscles? The correct calories per day depend on your goals as well as your gender and age group. To get started, this article gives you a detailed insight about your optimal amount of calories per day, so that you can make reliable choices in order to achieve your goals.

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Comfort food: delicious dishes to warm up with this winter.

When we think of comfort food many of us have personal favourites, whether it’s grandma’s apple sauce or dad’s macaroni cheese. One thing is for certain, a taste of these dishes can take you right back to those moments of feeling safe and warm. Below we list some of our personal comfort dishes that we’ll be looking out for this winter.

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What is Teriyaki sauce and how is it made ?

Many of us will have heard of teriyaki sauce as a key feature in many Japanese or Pan-Asian restaurants, but you may not know where it comes from or how it’s made. Read on to find out everything you need to know about what is teriyaki sauce, including our easy recipe.

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Boost your immune system: try these 6 vegetables

As we head into shorter, darker days, we all tend to catch colds more easily, meaning it’s more important than ever to focus on healthy eating. Luckily there are many vegetables in season through the Autumn and Winter with nutrients that can boost your immune system ad help to fight off those nasty germs. Read on to find out about some of our favourite Autumn vegetables that could help strengthen your immune defences.

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Cheat days: are they worth it?

Often the biggest challenge with a new diet is having the willpower to stick to it. This has contributed to “cheat days” becoming a popular part of many diets, but it can be difficult to know whether they’re doing more harm or good. Here’s our take.

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