BeeZee Blog

Can healthier versions of your favourite festive foods taste just as good? The proof is in the pudding!  Try our delicious spiced orange Christmas pud recipe for a lighter take on the traditional dessert. 

This samosa recipe is SIMPLE, SPEEDY and DELICIOUS - we've made it easy for you to make your own, healthier version of this favourite Indian treat. 

At BeeZee Families, we aim to make healthy eating fun ALL year round, but when it comes to Halloween we get creepily creative!

Try this disgustingly delicious wormy spaghetti, inspired by Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'. It's tons of fun to make, and healthy too!

Making changes can get tough, but what's one of our top tips for sticking at it? Recognise, and remember, why you decided to start in the first place.

This week, Amina has put together a fun scavenger hunt!  To play, print out the list of items below and give yourselves and hour to find all of the ten items around your house or garden!

This Quiche Lorraine recipe is a summer winner! To make it healthier, we've cut the crust, swapped to low fat cheese and used leaner turkey bacon... but it tastes just as yummy!

This week, Lily & Jodie are whipping up a batch of super cool, healthy ice lollies!

This week, Anya is encouraging us to get out and explore the great outdoors with a game of Nature Bingo!

Our family nutritionist, Dan Foran, gives his opinion on the junk food advertising ban. Will a reduction in exposure to HFSS food marketing really help to solve childhood obesity?

Get moving in the first week of the summer holidays with Hannah's alphabet workout!

It's BBQ season and we've created this delicious recipe for healthy turkey burgers. Turkey is a great alternative to beef burgers, as it's generally lower in saturated fat and so a great choice for heart health and energy balance!

The benefits of mindful eating are to aid digestion, regulate appetite, and develop a healthier relationship with food. So, how can we encourage mindful eating in our children?

We love to see what our families eat at home to stay healthy. BeeZee Families participants, Peter and his mum, shared a traditional Nigerian family recipe with their group, and we loved it so much we thought we'd share it with you, too!

Sports, games and activities with the kids are a great way to build healthy habits as a family and spend some quality time together, too! We've got a few ideas on how to incorporate more activity into family life.

"Yum Woon Sen" is a light noodle, pork and peanut salad, bursting with authentic Thai flavour.

When making healthy swaps, it's not just food we should be thinking about - soft drinks can contain more sugar in one can than our allowance for the entire day!

8 year old Tom and his mum have embraced change, turning small healthy choices into consistent healthy habits to last a lifetime.

Sometimes, things can get a little heated at home, especially when we are trying to make changes. This guide is here to help explain our approach to dealing with conflict.

56 year old Dan from Brighton reaches his goal for a healthier lifestyle, with a little support from the Gutless guys.

Artificial sweeteners get a lot of flack, but is this all just a myth?

This fiery pasta sauce packs a punch with all five of your five-a-day! Can't handle the heat? Just skimp on the chillies!

For those of us trying to follow a healthy, well-balanced diet, eating out at restaurants may make things a little difficult. Here are a few tips and tricks to make eating out both enjoyable AND healthy!

Kleicha is a date pastry, spiced with cardamom & walnuts, usually served during religious holidays in Iraq. It is sure to bring the biggest smile to your face, especially on Eid morning after a month of fasting! 

You don’t need a field and lots of special equipment to grow your own fruits and veggies.   Here are a few ideas that can be easily grown in pots and enjoyed by the whole family 

The most common reason food is thrown away in the UK is due to not being used in time. Luckily there are loads of things we can do to play our part and help reduce food waste!

After a day of fasting, Muslims world-wide break their fast on dates and a glass of water. Dates are a great source of many nutrients and are full of energy.   Here are our top 4 ways of taking dates to the next level.  

This month, Muslims all over the world will be celebrating Ramadhan. But what exactly is it, what happens during Ramadhan? We've got all your questions, answered!

Fasting from dawn to sunset can seem difficult to many so here are my 10 top tips to help you develop a healthier lifestyle this Ramadhan. 

Enjoy making and eating these healthy wholemeal Hot Cross Buns this Easter!

Ensuring your child has a healthy sleep structure and getting enough sleep will benefit their mood, their growth & development,  their focus and their hunger signals. Follow our tips for a good night's sleep, every night...

Celebrate St Patricks Day by serving up this hearty vegetable soup and traditional homemade brown bread.

In celebration of World Book Day, we've curated a BeeZee Book list of pageturners that'll teach kids about the importance of healthy eating & wellbeing

Dan has created a fairtrade banana bread to enter the Brighton & Hove virtual baking contest.

Our nutritionist & in-house personal trainer Hannah gives her top tips on how to fit physical activity into your family routine.

Power up your pancakes with this healthy blueberry pancake recipe. Bursting with antioxidants and naturally sweet, they're flippin' nutritious and delicious.