Fitness & Nutrition articles

Blog posts, articles and recipes from PT and author Tracy Griffen. She is a prolific writer - a columnist for the Scotsman newspaper, Leither magazine and Trinity and Stockbridge Spotlight magazines. Tracy has written for Women’s Running, Fitnorama, PT Today and Ultra-Fit magazines, and is the author of two books: Healthy Living Yearbook and Get Fit & Enjoy It: Learn Effective Exercise from Home.

She appears on the BBC Scotland Radio Kaye Adams show, and has even taught host Kaye how to do a press-up, live on radio!

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Dried Apple Rings Recipe

If you have leftover apples in your fruit bowl, try this super simple recipe to make your own dried apple.

They’re perfect for snacking on an outdoor adventure, if you’re looking for something sweet to nibble on. And they’re so good for you. Enjoy!

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Introducing ‘Pure Leith’ Mint Tea

Drinking mint tea is a brilliant way to hydrate and has a number of potential health benefits. We grow and produce our own mint for the studio, soon available from our shop.

Read on to learn all about Pure Leith mint tea…

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Kale Crisps recipe

This super easy recipe transforms kale into a delicious cheesy snack. No word of a lie! Kale crisps are definitely my favourite way to eat this leafy green. Try it, and you’ll love it…

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Six Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Over a Scottish winter it can be a challenge to eat enough fruit and veg. This is where smoothies are very handy, using frozen fruit to get more vitamins into your day. Here are half a dozen of my favs…

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Easy Healthy Recipe: Roasted Walnuts

Walnuts go rancid very quickly, so if you have some lurking at the back of a cupboard, try this recipe for making them edible, actually delicious. They are wonderful sprinkled on salad or crumbled into breakfast.

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Buy the book(s)

A published author, Tracy Griffen’s books are available from selected independent Edinburgh bookshops, or buy online from our shop.