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Choc Chip Cookies (Serves 10)

Chickpeas?!! The main ingredient here is chickpeas?! But it is a COOKIE!!

Yup, you heard it right. Chickpeas. Rich in complex carbs, protein and fibre, these legumes support stable blood sugar levels and satiety, making them a seriously awesome ingredient to add to cakes and cookies that due to their high sugar content might otherwise send our blood sugar soaring and then – all too quickly – crashing. And therefore making these cookies an ideal morning or afternoon snack, to keep you going until your next full meal!!

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CBD Oil – behind the hype

In 2018 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed cannabidiol (CBD) from its list of banned substances and since then there has been an apparent explosion of interest in the stuff, with elite and recreational athletes alike reporting on the benefits they have seen in their recovery and performance as a result of it. But what is it, what do we really know of its benefits in exercise, and are there any risks in taking it?


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