ENERGY BOOSTERS
Need a power-surge to work out or keep up with your busy schedule? These tasty dishes will get you back on track
Snacks and drinks to perk you up mid-afternoon
Pitta pockets (below)
These low-fat parcels are high in fibre and vitamin C and are one of your 5-a-day Halve 1 wholemeal pitta bread into 2 pockets and toast until opened. Slather the inside of each with 3 tbsp hummus. Stuff with 2 handfuls watercress, spinach & rocket salad mix, drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil and tuck in. Serves 1.
Berry breakfast smoothie
One of your five-a-day and rich in calcium, folate, fibre and vitamin C Tip 100g mixed frozen berries into a jug. Drizzle with 2 tsp honey and scatter over 2 tbsp wheatgerm. Pour over 300ml milk and a 150g pot natural yogurt. Blitz with hand blender until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy straight away. Serves 1.
Turbo truffles
Naturally sweet and packed with goodness, one of these will satisfy your chocolate cravings while contributing vitamins, minerals and fibre. They are great for snacking on a long run. In a food processor, blitz 50g Brazil nuts with 50g whole almonds. Add 100g raisins and pulse to roughly chop to a sticky mass. Melt 140g dark chocolate, then stir in the nut mix. Scoop or roll into walnut-sized balls and chill until solid. Will keep for up to twoweeks. Makes 12.
Banana spread
A sweet, low-fat spread that adds one to your five-a-day Mash 1 ripe banana with 1 tbsp honey, 1 heaped tbsp peanut butter and a squeeze of lime. Will keep in the fridge for several hours. As soon as you get back from your exercise, make some granary toast and spread over generously. Serves 1.
Turkey torpedoes
These good-for-you bites make a perfect proteinpacked lunch to avoid that afternoon slump Spread 4 slices deli turkey with 2 tsp cream cheese on each and place ¼ sliced avocado along the edge of each. Season with lots of pepper and a little salt, roll each up into a tight cigar and enjoy. Serves 2.