Morning vs. Evening Runs? The Experts Weigh In!

It’s 5:00am and your alarm blares, beckoning you out of bed for your morning run. As you sip a glass of orange juice with eyes barely open, you wonder if running in the evening might be a better option. Or maybe it’s 6:00pm and you are just getting off work, and the thought of going…

5 smoothie recipes for a healthier 2016

Healthy smoothies have been a craze for a while now, and let’s face it, most people have blenders at home. Although many smoothies are full of sugar, there are plenty of ways to make them more balanced and healthy without losing their appeal. We love using protein powder in our recipes, which is perfectly healthy…

beef & spinach stir fry

Stir fried beef & spinach

We thought we’d try something slightly different and post a savoury recipe instead of a sweet one for you to try. This meal is super quick, low in fat and high in nutrition. Here’s what we did:   Ingredients:   Extra lean beef (400g) Ginger (thumb sized piece) Garlic (2 cloves) Soy sauce (2 tbsp)…

Oat & Sultana cookies

Oat & sultana cookies

Racefully team member Sarah followed Deliciously Ella’s recipe for chewy sultana cookies, and they turned out fabulously! Oats are a fantastic slow-release energy source that keep you feeling full and the best thing about this recipe is that there’s no need for any fancy ingredients or equipment. These cookies are made from ingredients that most…

Apple & pear

Apple or pear: why your waist measurement matters

These days health checks are not about how much you weigh, but where you keep it. While body mass index (BMI) measurements are still broadly useful, it is only an indicator of the ratio of fat to height. It doesn’t tell you anything about fat distribution. For that, you need something much simpler – a…

Raw chocolate protein brownies

Raw protein chocolate brownies

In celebration of national chocolate week and because we’re such fun-loving souls, we hit the kitchen yet again to bring you another of our deliciously easy recipes.   Using only four ingredients and one piece of equipment, these little brownie squares took just 10 minutes to make and are the perfect homemade snack to whip…

Assortment of vitamin pills

The health benefits of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a chemical that helps our bodies to absorb nutrients like calcium and phosphates. Basically, it’s important for strengthening our bones, teeth and immune systems. Vitamin D is unusual because we make it in our skin rather than eating it in food. The best way for our bodies to produce vitamin D is…

caramel macadamia nut treats

Clean caramel & macadamia nut treats!

We’ve been making treats again! It’s incredible what can be done with such few ingredients and a lot of imagination. Racefully team member Tara gathered every unrefined sweet ingredient she could find in her kitchen and decided to make something yummy. The result was mouthwatering! Here is the recipe for our clean, no bake, caramel and…