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Prehabilitation or ‘prehab’ means getting ready for your treatment. Some people find they have months or even years before treatment is necessary while for others treatment after diagnosis may be immediate. Whatever the time you have, this is that golden window of opportunity to put yourself in the best possible position to take on […]
Ingredients: Olive oil Onions Carrots Red peppers Peas Red lentils Chopped tomatoes Tomato puree Vegetable stock Oregano and thyme Spaghetti or Tagliatelle Basil Method: Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onions, carrots and peppers. Cook gently for 15-20 minutes until everything is softened. Stir in the lentils, peas, chopped tomatoes, […]
Ingredients: New potato Crème fraîche Horseradish cream Lemon Smoked mackerel fillets Watercress Avocado Lettuce Red cabbage Method: Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes or until tender. While the potatoes are cooking, mix the crème fraîche in a large bowl with the horseradish cream and lemon […]
Ingredients Shortcrust pastry Eggs Choice of quiche filler e.g. Broccoli, tomatoes, peas, sweetcorn, feta, ham, cheddar, chives Salt and pepper Seasoning Green salad Recipe Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6. Lightly flour a work surface and roll out pastry to line a 20.5cm (8in) deeply fluted tin. Prick base well with a fork […]
Ingredients: Potatoes Aubergine Peppers Cherry tomatoes Olives Cashew nuts Spinach Avocado Edamame beans Method: Preheat oven to 200°C Chop the potatoes, aubergine and peppers. Season with salt, pepper and olive oil before placing the mix in an oven tray and roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes. After 30 minutes add the cherry […]
Ingredients: Risotto rice Butter Olive oil Leeks, trimmed and sliced Garlic Mushrooms Edamame beans Aubergine Vegetable stock Grated parmesan cheese Method: Heat the butter and the oil in a large, deep frying pan. Add the leeks, aubergine, mushrooms and garlic and fry gently for 10 mins until softened but not brown. Stir in […]
Ingredients: Jacket potato, lettuce, rocket, tomatoes, avocado, peppers, mushrooms, chickpeas, sweetcorn Method: Place the jacket potato in the oven to cook for 60 minutes. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan, cook the peppers and mushrooms on a low heat for 10 minutes. Add the chickpeas and sweetcorn to cook for […]
Ingredients: Onions, peppers, courgettes, cherry tomatoes, garlic, chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, vegetable stock, spinach, jacket potato, salt, pepper and mixed herbs. Method: Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the diced onions and fry for about 7 minutes. Add the chopped peppers, courgettes, cherry tomatoes and garlic. Keep on frying until the […]
Ingredients Sushi rice, nori (seaweed) sheets, smoked salmon, beetroot, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, lemon, sesame seeds, sugar, vinegar. Method: Cook the sushi rice following. When cooked, sprinkle over the sugar and vinegar. Cover and leave aside for 5 minutes. Divide the rice between bowls. Arrange the other ingredients on top. Drizzle with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Health benefits: […]
Persistent muscle weakness can be caused by a variety of different factors including a lack of exercise or lack of sleep, health conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Cancer and side effects of certain treatments including hormone therapy and chemotherapy. Muscle weakness can be incredibly debilitating and lead to a significantly reduced quality of […]
Symptoms of fatigue includes tiredness, exhaustion and a constant lack of energy. Fatigue can be a direct result of a disease such as cancer, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis or it can be a side effect of different treatments. It can be caused by lifestyle factors such as stress, lack of sleep and lack of […]