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This week's dose of Friday deliciousness is..... our healthy flapjacks - as you can see from the kid’s reactions they LOVE them. 

Super easy, no bake, no excessive butter or sugar and ready in a matter of minutes: 

All you need is:

1 cup medjool dates 

1.5 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup date or maple syrup

1/4 cup almond butter

1 cup ground almonds 

2 TBSP pumpkin seeds 

• Blitz the dates in a food processor to make a dough then add all the other ingredients. 
• Mix well to create a gooey lump. 
• Line a loaf dish with parchment paper and press the mixture down firmly so it’s pushed into the corners and has a flat top
• Put in the fridge for around 20 mins
• Remove from the dish (still in the paper) and cut into bars 
• If they last more than 10 mins store in an airtight container in the fridge 

 Instead of reaching for something store bought and full of refined sugar and nasties this afternoon try making my 4 ingredient protein balls.

The perfect rainy afternoon activity with kids too!

Full of healthy fats and protein. Takes 5 minutes and no cooking required!

Ingredients:

1 Cup Ground Almonds

1/2 Cup Almond Butter

1/4 Cup Maple Syrup

1 TBSP Raw Cacao Powder

Mix all the ingredients together in a big bowl

To make them go further I often add in - granola or pumpkin seeds.

Having just had a baby it can be dangerous to dive straight back in to exercise in the way you did before.

Even after you’ve had the all clear from your health-care provider it’s still important you don’t start jumping up and down off big boxes or crunching your way back to your pre-baby best.

Many women will have pregnancy and labour related issues like diastasis recti or some kind of prolapse, which, many exercises can make considerably worse.

This gentle routine is diastasis safe and gentle enough to do, when you feel ready, having had your baby (do wait for that 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 week Dr’s check-up first though).

Go for 15 reps per side / exercise for 3 rounds:

1.Pistol Squat - left leg

2.Pistol Squat - right leg

3.Side Plank with Clam Shell - left side

4.Side Plank with Clam Shell - right leg

5.Spine Curl with Glute and Adductor Squeeze

6.Rebound Lunge with Rotation

Rest as and when you need to!

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Do you want a safe and effective workout to do in pregnancy that works your whole body?

Then give this 6 exercise resistance band pregnancy workout a try.

It is so important to continue exercising in pregnancy, and keeping your body fit, strong and supple for the marathon that is labour. 

Super quick pregnancy HIIT workout for the legs.

Having strong legs in pregnancy is really important to help you to support your growing body.

Strong legs will also help you in birthing your baby - particularly if you are planning on a natural birth!

What exercise should I do in my Second Trimester of Pregnancy? 

This short video highlights all the exercises you can safely do in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy.

This video provides a full body workout for pregnant women, designed specifically for those in the third trimester of pregnancy.

In this 10 minute pregnancy leg workout I take you through 6 brilliant exercises to strengthen and tone your legs during pregnancy.

No equipment is needed meaning you can do this workout from anywhere, including your own home. 

In this short pregnancy workout I show you 6 excellent arm exercises that you can do without any equipment, from anywhere.

This is the perfect arm workout to do if you're short on time or if you're late on in your pregnancy and don't want to venture too far from home.

With just 6 exercises this workout will effectively work your arms to keep them strong and lean - but not take up too much of your valuable time.