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I'm a BSc Sport and Exercise Science Graduate from Loughborough University, and also work as a Nutrition Advisor and recipe developer for organisations such as British Swimming, Colour Fit and Bam Organic. I'm passionate about all things food, health and fitness, and have an ambition to share my knowledge with others. Qualified with Grade Distinction in Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Sports Nutrition to support my interest in food and health for active individuals.
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Lock-down Your Nutrition

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

Thanks to everyone who voted on my Instagram poll over the weekend, I'm back with a quick and simple guide to lockdown nutrition. With plenty of handy tips and tricks to manage your nutrition through this challenging period, this one is definitely worth a read!

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Looking Back, Moving Forward

March 4, 2020March 6, 2020 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

There's exciting updates, project-talk and milestones to celebrate in this post, so join me in looking back on highlights of the year so far and looking forward to what's still to come this year...

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Flying High

January 19, 2020March 6, 2020 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

After months away I'm back with a roundup of my Autumn adventures, and I'm looking ahead to an exciting 2020!

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New Season, New Start

October 5, 2019January 20, 2020 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

The days are getting shorter, the mornings are getting chillier, the comfort food is coming out…that’s right, Autumn is here!…

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Live and Learn

July 28, 2019July 27, 2019 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

What a month! It began with the holiday I've waited 5 years for, and a week after returning was followed…

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Refresh, Relax, Reset

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

It's the end of my University career and the start of a brand new one - the perfect time for a break away to relax and refresh!

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On the Home Straight

May 7, 2019 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

So that's it - 4 years in the making and I'm in the final month of my degree! It's such…

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GetBuzzing Easter Bunny

April 21, 2019 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

Happy Easter everyone! I've got a brand new GetBuzzing recipe for you that's perfect for sharing with the family this…

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GetBuzzing Chocolate, Date and Seed Pinwheels

March 24, 2019 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

Let's GetBuzzing! I'm back with a delicious new recipe for some delicious treats that you can easily make up in under 10 minutes! A fun one for the kids and ideal for sharing...if you resist eating them all yourself!

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Happy Pancake Day!

March 5, 2019 TheCookingYam Leave a comment

Happy Pancake Day everyone! It's time to celebrate Shrove Tuesday in style with a delicious stack of Chocolate Wowbutter pancakes, featuring my favourite GetBuzzing bar!

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Bit of a change from the food posts today, but it's good to mix things up!
Sharing this tasty creation from @theedgehpl with a bit of nutritional info to support ⬇️ including a couple of reasons why it can help to add sources of healthy fats 🥑🌰🥜 to your meals ...
Just a bit of runny egg action for #toasttuesday this week 🍳
Starting the week as we mean to go on - with a cinnamon and date loaf that's going to sort out the family's breakfast for a good few days! 🍞
Peanut butter - love it or hate it?
Sometimes it's good to try something new... 🥢

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