Thursday 10 June 2010

How best to relax in front of the TV

It has been a busy couple of weeks for me. I’m also expecting the coming weeks to be busy as I try to juggle business with the amount of sport on TV which just has to be watched! I’m not sure how I’m going to fit it all in!

At A-Star Nutrition we ask our clients to remember to relax when they can because this is so beneficial to our overall wellbeing. Continuous rushing and stress can really take its toll on the body and is often behind many health issues. Therefore I hope that your team out in South Africa (whether this is England or one of the others taking part), does not cause too much stress for you! There is nothing like a penalty shoot-out to raise the adrenaline levels! I'm also hoping that our best tennis player in many years manages to keep our Wimbledon fortnight as stress-free as possible without too many cliffhangers!

Whilst you watch, remember to keep your snacks as healthy as possible.
For example, instead of crisps which contain no nutrients, try nut and seed mixes which often come in spicy flavours.

And in readiness for our first match against the USA, a recipe for a burger far better than the ready-made variety is given below.

Suitable for 4 burgers
1kg minced organic beef
2 medium red onions chopped finely
2 eggs
1-2 handfuls of fresh breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon of crushed coriander seeds
1 small pinch of crushed cumin seeds
1 heaped teaspoon of Dijon mustard
Salt and ground black pepper.
(Add additional herbs if you are feeling adventurous)

Pre-heat the oven to 230 degrees/gas 8
Mix all the ingredients together
Divide into four and mould into small balls
Roast in oven for 25 minutes
Should be crisp on the outside and softer in the inside.

Serve with wholemeal roll, a large salad and salsa.... and a few beers!