Michelle Darmody: Baking to start the year

I know it is a cliché, but I do feel like stretching myself out after the indulgence of December, to start to air out the cobwebs with brisk walks or runs in the park.

It’s not always easy to motivate yourself, but a nice cup of tea and a biscuit on your return is one good incentive. Adding seeds and nuts into the biscuit dough will help replace some of the energy used. Seeds are a great source of nutrients, but also of dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.