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Recipes, articles and top tips to help you live healthy and happy!

Wormy Spaghetti

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

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One top tip for weight loss success? Remember why you started!

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.

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BeeZee Summer Camp presents... Scavenger Hunt!

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!

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Crustless Quiche Lorraine

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!

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BeeZee Summer Camp presents... ice lolly making!

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

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BeeZee Summer Camp presents.... Nature Bingo!

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

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A nutritionist reacts: Will the junk food ad ban have an impact on children's eating habits?

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?

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BeeZee Summer Camp presents... The active alphabet workout!

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

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Turkey Burgers

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!

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A Parent's Guide to... Mindful eating

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?

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Nigerian Jollof Rice

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!

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Family Exercise Ideas

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.

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Thai Noodle Salad

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

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Stepping stones to sugar-free hydration!

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!

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Thomas embraces awareness for his health after joining our online course for 5-8 year olds.

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

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A Parent's Guide to.... conflict

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.

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Dan joined Gutless and lost 20lbs, rediscovered a joy of exercising and reports feeling happier in himself.

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

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BeeZee Busts Myths on... Artificial Sweeteners

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

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Mediterranean Vegetable Arrabbiata

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!

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A Parent's Guide to... eating out

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!

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Kleicha

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! 

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BeeZee's easy guide to growing your own

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 

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5 things to do with going-off fruit & veg!

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!

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4 ways to break your fast on dates

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.  

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All About Ramadan

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

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10 top tips for a healthy lifestyle in Ramadan

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. 

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Hot Cross Buns

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

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A Parent's Guide to.... Sleep Patterns

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...

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Irish Vegetable Soup & Brown Bread

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

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BeeZee Book Club: The best children’s books about health, nutrition & wellbeing

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

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Fairtrade Banana Bread

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

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A Parent's Guide to... How to fit(ness) more exercise into your routine! 

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

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Blueberry Pancakes

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

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BeeZee's Top Toppings!

Need a little pancake inspiration? We asked 5 of the BeeZee Bodies Team to share their favourite way to serve up their pancakes!

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Crispy Chilli Beef (Healthy Homemade Fakeaway Style!)

Today we are celebrating Chinese New Year with a delicious healthy version of one of our favourite Chinese takeaway dishes - crispy chilli beef  - since it is the Year of the Ox!

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Boost your kids' mental health with self-expression pizzas!

Here's a fun activity to provide an opportunity for families to share how they are feeling, whilst practising our skills in the kitchen!

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