Petrifying Pumpkin Recipes!

1) Pumpkin and halloumi frittata: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1577637/pumpkin-halloumi-and-chi…   2) Pumpkin cashew and (optional) chicken curry with coconut “rice”: For the curry 1lb chicken, cut into cubes 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 red...

Warming winter soups

It’s that time of year when salads just no longer seem to cut it. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good salad, but at this time of year I crave warmer food – especially after chilly mornings and evenings taking Bootcamp. So, having done the warm chicken...

Ask Amber: Breastfeeding and weight loss

Here’s another one of those questions I get asked all the time. As many of you know, I work extensively with pre- and post-natal women. One thing I have really come to notice is how different individual responses are to breastfeeding. For some women, the act of...

Ask Amber: Why can’t I shift the weight around my tummy?

A little while ago I offered to answer any questions that I get asked more than once. One question I get asked over and over (in various guises) is around the inability to shift stubborn body fat. This question from one of my readers pretty much summed it up:...