determined person by nature though and therefore would not give up and carried on with my running – sometimes my diabetes would stop me going out when I wanted to, but I did see that running started to assist in controlling my blood sugars.The challenge

Add fruit and a crunchy sugar basket for a novel way to enjoy your Christmas pud. The pudding is a source of B-vitamins, potassium, iron and calcium with all its fruity goodness and adding raspberries will add a burst of vitamin C that'll bolster

tablespoon of honey minutes before the starting gun fired. And it worked well for me, even if my tongue was perpetually stuck to the roof of my mouth. Later, at university, my physiology textbooks suggested that eating a simple sugar like honey just before

Q. I want to lose a few pounds over the winter. Is cutting out refined sugar a good way to go?A. If you are looking to drop a few pounds it is definitely advisable to cut refined sugar from your diet. Not only will you lose weight, but you will also

What do you get if you cross a crumble with a cake? A new way to get your sugar fix without feeling guilty. The average coffee shop muffin has around 400kcal and 20g of fat, but these fruity creations are far healthier. And you can freeze any spares

Q. What’s the healthiest drink option from a local shop?A. The obvious answer to this question is always going to be water; it’s calorie-free and has no sugar, so it won’t cause any damage to your teeth. You should already be drinking plenty

, drained and pureed200g quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa)200g plain flour200g unsalted butter, melted100g dark brown sugar100g caster sugar3 large eggs2tbsp cocoa powder2tsp baking powder1tsp vanilla extractIcing sugar for dusting1 Pre heat the oven to 180

Serves: 2Preparation: 10 minutes1 ripe pear, cored and diced250g rhubarb, sliced100g blackberries25g caster sugar2 tbsp oats2 cinnamon and raisin bagels1 Place all the fruit and sugar in a medium saucepan with 1 tbsp water. Bring to the boil

Makes 12 Preparation time: 30 minutes200g self raising flour25g oats75g light brown muscovado sugar3 medium ripe bananas 100g crunchy peanut butter2 medium eggs, lightly beaten25g melted butter125ml semi skimmed milk 1 Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas

the average woman’s daily fat maximum) and 1330kcal. And you might want to avoid crispy duck – it’s very fattening, with 650kcal and 36g of fat per four pancakes.Many of the menu options are not only oozing with fat but also laden with sugar and salt. Sweet