Health benefits of sweet potatoes

In our opinion, sweet potatoes are a fundamental food you should incorporate into your diet. They are a versatile root vegetable that can be prepared in many ways. They have a natural sweetness, so you can enjoy this root veg as a savoury or sweet dish.

They are lower in calories & carbs than your average potato, and are also higher in vitamin A. They are a good source of fibre, potassium, vitamins (A,C & B6) and other essential nutrients. 


Here are just a few ways in which they may improve a person's health:


- Reduction in insulin sensitivity in diabetes

- Improvement of digestion and regularity

- Reduction of inflammation 

- Protection against free radicals (free radical damage has been link to chronic illnesses, heart disease and ageing. Therefore, eating antioxidant-rich food is good for your health)

- Promotion of gut health and brain function

- Support of your immune system

As you can see from the few examples above, sweet potatoes have many health benefits, and that's why we encourage you to swap your average spud to a sweeter, healthier version. 

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Sweet potato salad recipe

Ingredients:

x2 sweet potatoes (mostly peeled, but remember that the skin is loaded with nutrients) cut into roast potato shape
x2 handfuls of diced cherry tomatoes
x1 chopped red onion
x1 chopped roasted red pepper (optional)
x1 large handful of freshly chopped chives and parsley
x1 half lemon
x2-3 tablespoons of hummus (homemade or shop bought)
x1 tablespoon coconut oil

Dried spices:
At least a teaspoon of each

Sweet and smoked paprika
Cumin
Cinnamon
Turmeric
Sea salt 
Black pepper

Method:

Heat oven 200 degrees (fan)
Heat coconut oil in an ovenproof dish 
Chop the sweet potatoes
Add sweet potatoes to the melted coconut oil and then add all the spices. Shake dish so the sweet potatoes are evenly covered in the spices, and then pop it into oven for 40-45 minutes or until soft
Once cooked, leave to cool
Meanwhile, add the chopped veggies and herbs to a bowl, and once the sweet potatoes have cooled, add them to the bowl and gently combine
Add the lemon juice, hummus, and pinch more paprika, pepper and salt if needed
Gently combine again, and that's that !

Best Beaches and Sunshine #fuerteventura

We are so lucky to run our retreats in Fuerteventura. It’s such a beautiful place with the best and most stunning beaches.

We have done a lot of travelling in our time, and we can honestly say that Fuerteventura’s beaches are some of the best we have ever seen.

Bold statement? Not at all.

Although this is obviously a matter of opinion, we haven’t yet come across a guest that doesn’t agree.

Miles of Golden sand beaches and crystal clear blue waters, we are definitely spoilt.

Not only does Fuerteventura offer a variety of breath-taking beaches that we can choose to do our workout sessions on, but we venture between coastlines too.

This way our guests get to have a little road trip, workout on a different beach each day and most of all, experience the wonderful array of beaches this delightful island has to offer.

What more can you ask for?

Sunshine…

Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands, is known for its year-round hot weather - averagely ranging between 20°-28ºC.

Yes, of course we do also have cloudy days and rain (this is quite rare), but generally, the sun is shining and it makes the workouts even more enjoyable… especially when you can top up your tan at the same time you are sweating ;)- Multitasking is the best !!!

As you will see below, I have put together some pictures of the beaches that we workout at.

If you have any questions regarding our retreats or general questions about Fuerteventura, don’t hesitate to send us an email and we will be happy to answer any question. :)