If you love a sweet treat every now and then (as I do), have a go at making your own high protein energy balls, great for on the go, or if you just need something sweet after your evening meal, guilt free! Just make sure you don’t scoff them all in one go, will-power will […]
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Weights, Weights, Weights… There is a preconception out there amongst some women that weight training is reserved for men only and that cardio is the best way for women to keep fit, trim and healthy, which couldn’t be further from the truth! Weight training is the missing secret ingredient to building a firmer, stronger and
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Garlic, ginger, chilli, lime: quite possibly the the best flavours on the planet and when thrown together they pretty much go with any meat and green veg, but if you want to keep it simple, try this dish below with some Pak Choi (Chinese cabbage) which is an excellent source of water-soluble antioxidant, vitamin-C, vitamin K, B-complex vitamins
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Another high protein breakfast! For all those who take part in my Action Reaction Training programmes I prescribe only Protein, Fat’s and Fibre for breakfast, as research shows that what you eat for breakfast selects which energy system you’ll predominately use for the remainder of that day (metabolic flexibility). So as an example, if you
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At some point or other, we’ll all seek external solutions to achieving our fitness goals, my training programmes being one of them. They have been developed using my knowledge gleaned from over a decade of experience so that you can use it to truly achieve your desired physique. That said, I’ll tell you from the
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Spice up your life with this Mexican inspired dish, good for breakfast, lunch or dinner… it’s a good all rounder and packed with Black Beans which are rich in protein, fibre and other essential nutrients such as the following all of which are packed into just 92g: 44% daily iron needs55% Thiamin100% Folate37% Magnesium40% Phosphorus39%
Fat burners are supplements, which contain mainly herbal ingredients that can assist in burning fat by slightly increasing your body temperature when applied at the right time, such as during exercise. They are not the magic silver bullet for instant fat loss and should never be used as an alternative to a good diet and
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A great snack for a healthy protein hit. These little bites are delicious chilled and on the go. I’ve made them with a high quality ham but if you preferred you could swap this out with any meat of your liking – cubed chicken breast or flaked salmon. Ingredients ½ cup uncooked quinoa ½ medium
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These following 10 pointers are like my commandments for life. If you want to achieve your fitness goals then starting to incorporate the below into your life would serve you well…. 1) Planning is essential for progression. Without a plan you’re doomed to fail. You must plan your sessions with added progressions and plan
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One of the things we Personal Trainers have to explain to new untrained clients is the difference between muscle pain from applicable training and that of an actual injury. Pain will become your best friend; both during a training session and post workout, which may last for several days. You must grow to like both,