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This recipe is a massive favourite for my kids. Its chockers full of nutrients and it's tasty as hell! It makes a huge batch of nacho...

A favourite salad that is often found on restaurant menus, but questionable from a healthy eating perspective, this recipe is a healthier...

I’m all for living life and realizing that we’re all only human – we’re bound to want to indulge from time to time. I get it, and I I do...

A protein packed potato meal that will fill you up! Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes 2 rashers of short cut bacon Baby spinach 2 eggs Olive oil Instructions 1. Wash & cut the sweet potato into uneven chunks about 2cm in size. Do not peel the sweet potato. 2. Drizzle some olive oil into a frying pan and throw in your sweet potato chunks. 3. Cut up the bacon into little squares, cut the fat away, and throw them into the frying pan with the sweet potato. Fry until sweet potat

Hopefully this will help to eliminate confusion on serving sizes and allow you to easily monitor and control your food intake. The best way to begin in undrstanding serving sizes and the easy way to measure portions is to break the foods down by category. FRUIT SERVING SIZES One serve is equal to: 1 medium piece (E.g. apple or banana) OR 2 small pieces (E.g. nectarines, kiwi fruits, apricots) OR 1 cup of chopped pieces/berries (E.g. chopped rockmelon, strawberries etc) Eat 2

Is running on a treadmill better than running outdoors? There are arguments for the effectiveness of both, but outdoors has my vote, and here are the reasons why.... In the spirit of honesty and transparency let me be the first to say that running is not my favourite activity to maintain cardiovascular fitness, and in fact to me, running on a treadmill is about as interesting as watching grass grow! When I was competing in Mixed Martial arts or Boxing competitions however, ru

Support your local community and benefit from a healthier diet too! Eating locally doesn’t just benefit the environment through lowering transport and storage of the food we consume, but it has some nutritional benefits as well. Not only are you lowering your carbon footprint on mother earth and putting more money into the pockets of our local farmers, but you are also benefiting your health and wellbeing as well! Find below 4 reason to shop local, that benefit you and the lo

Not too long ago the term “weight loss” brought up images in your head of starvation, lowering your food intake and feeling hungry all the time, however in my experience, people tend to lose weight better when they eat MORE of the right foods. There are a few reasons why… FOOD GIVES US NUTRIENTS Eating a well-balanced diet, rich in whole, lean proteins, vegetables, a couple of serves of fruit a day and 1 to 2 serves of grains per day will provide your body with the essential

This recipe for carrot and beetroot slaw is a fantastic side dish. Healthy and packed full of antioxidants, this is a great salad alternative! INGREDIENTS: 3 carrots 1 beetroot A handful of flat-leaf parsley or mint A handful of walnuts, slightly crushed A handful of baby spinach 1/2 lime METHOD: 1. Grate the carrot and put it into a stain-proof bowl. 2. Grate the beetroot second and very gently mix the two together - the beetroot will stain the carrot so if you want a pretty

A fast, efficient workout, circuit training will maximise your time spent in the gym, helping you to get fit, tone up and lose weight fast! Why does Circuit Training burn serious calories compared to other types of exercise? With the multitude of different training options available. people are often confused as to where to begin when commencing a fitness program. Should you do Circuit Training, Cross Fit, High Intensity Interval Training, Aerobics or Boot Camp? Should you do

Smoothies are my favourite. They feel totally naughty but with the right ingredients they can be both filling and nutritious. When it comes to smoothies, the options are basically endless. Start with your choice of milk; cow’s milk, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk etc. Then add in some yoghurt (optional), I always add bananas to my smoothies (usually frozen), I love the flavour and it makes the smoothie thicker. Add in some frozen berries if you like; blueberries, raspber

When diving into the world of weightlifting, it is better to be prepared. Navigating the pitfalls and setting yourself up for success will mean less time spent training and faster results! Weightlifting 101: Preparation and Programs - Let's get started When it comes to any endeavor you are about to embark on, it is always best to be prepared, and I think the words of Winston Churchill say it best...... With that in mind when preparing a weightlifting program, the first step I

Sometimes it's hard to stay on track and keep the motivation 'juices flowing'. I decided to share with you my top 3 tips for staying on the bandwagon. 1. Watch Yourself I recently received a fitness watch and it's become my new best friend. I'm no expert on brands but I have a Garmin Vivoactive 3 and I'm pretty stoked with it. It takes my heart rate, counts my steps, I can log my workouts at the gym or in the group fitness classes, my weight training, cardio, even hikes or su

Goal Setting is the most important step to ensure consistency 1. Goal Setting If you don't set yourself (realistic) goals, you are basically wandering aimlessly through your fitness journey, wondering what on earth you're doing, right? Surely you want to work towards something? Whether it is weight loss, muscle gain, increasing strength or even just to feel amazing, having more energy every day would be great, wouldn't it? When you're setting goals, give yourself a time frame