Fitness facts & fallacies

Fitness facts & fallacies “If you don’t exercise regularly, muscle turns to fat.” FALSE! Muscle is muscle and fat is fat–you can’t turn one into the other. Over time, under exercised muscles will shrink and lose tone, causing a flabby appearance....

Fat content of various cheeses

Average fat content of cheese per 100g These are approximate amounts and will vary from product to product.   Total fat per 100g Blue cheese 28.7g Brie 27g Mature Cheddar cheese 34.9g Halloumi 24.7 Edam cheese 24.9g Feta cheese 21.5g Goats cheese 21.2g Gouda cheese...

CHUNKY MINESTRONE SOUP

3 Large carrots 1 large onion 4 celery sticks 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves crushed 2 large potatoes cut into small dice 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 litres / 3.5 pints vegetable stock 400g tin chopped tomatoes 400g tin cannellini beans 140g / 5oz spaghetti snapped into...