Do you ever suffer from mood swings or low energy particularly around your menstrual cycle? Or have you perhaps passed the age of 40 and all of a sudden you have started to suffer from night sweats, hot flushes and weight gain around your middle? These are all symptoms that potentially indicate hormonal imbalances.

Tess Ström Nutrition & Functional Wellness I knew that I was going to have a hard training session in the gym yesterday so decided to up the carbohydrates and nutrients I put in my smoothie to see how I got on. This green little beauty contains: Ingredients 1/4 cucumber 1 celery stick 3 florets of broccoli 1/2 unwaxed organic lemon 1/2 apple 1 kiwi 1/4 gluten free oats 1/2 tbsp maca 2tbsp pea protein powder 1tbsp flaxseed 1/2 avocado     Blend blend blend! Result, a great

Tess Ström Nutrition & Functional Wellness If there is any dishes I miss when being away from Sweden, it is a real Swedish fish soup! Light, yet filling, this really is delicious and so easy to make! For 4 people Ingredients 300g White firm fish 1 Yellow onion, chopped 1 Carrot, cut into thin sticks 1 Fennel, cut into thin slices 1 Can crushed tomatoes 3 Garlic cloves, crushed 1/2g Saffron 1tsp Fresh thyme (lemon thyme is particularly great with this) 4tbsp Olive oil 2tbsp

Tess Ström Nutrition & Functional Wellness This vegan red pepper dip is so fantastically versatile, you can have it with your salad, spread on crackers or as an accompaniment to chicken or meat. Go on, treat yourself! Ingredients 2 Red peppers, deseeded 1 Cup cashew nuts 1 1/2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 Lemon, juice of 1 Cove garlic 1/2 tsp salt Dash black pepper Method Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Keeps in fridge for 48 hours.

Tess Ström Nutrition & Functional Wellness A delicious filling smoothie bowl for breakfast anyone? Ingredients 1/4 Cucumber 1 Apple 1/2 inch Ginger 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 cup almond yoghurt 1tbsp hemp protein powder 2 tbsp collagen powder Method Add all to a blender and blend blend blend Top with various seeds NB. Obviously if you want to try this and are vegan omit the collagen powder.

Tess Ström Nutrition & Functional Wellness You do not have to be a vegan nor vegetarian to eat a good amount of nutrient rich plants. A good way to incorporate more vegetables in particular into your diet would be to consume a vegan meal per day or if that is too much start with once per week. The simplest way is probably to always serve a mixed side salad or steamed vegetables with your main meal. Don't be shy with the vegetables either, explore all varieties and have fu

Tess Ström Nutrition & Functional Wellness Don’t know about you, but this winter has taken it out of me and I’m finding that I am in real need of some immune support. This green smoothie is as simple as it is delicious! 1 Apple 1/3 Cucumber 1/2 Unwaxed organic lemon 1/2-1 inch ginger​ ​Hf spinach Hf of each coriander and parsley 1tbsp pea protein powder 1tsp powdered probiotics Ice (optional) Blend and enjoy! Cucumber provides much needed electrolytes. If you are il

Tess Ström Nutrition & Functional Wellness If not post-workout, this frittata would be great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or any time really! Sweet potato, red pepper & onion frittata Serves 6-8 Ingredients 8 Large eggs 2 Small sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 3 Small red onions, chopped 1 Red pepper, chopped 200g Fresh spinach 1 Garlic clove, minced 1/4tsp Turmeric 1/2tsp Paprika 1/4tsp Salt Pinch of Black pepper Method Put the spinach in a large colander and pour