“It’s the worst time of year to start.”
One of my new clients said this to me last week, a highly motivated woman who wants to take charge of her fitness and make progress, someone who loves exercise and even she admits that Christmas is a hard time to get started.
But is it?
I am annoyed. Media and it’s manipulation of women has angered me. This post is one that most women will understand but fellas – listen closely… Read more
“Calories don’t matter when you’re clean eating.” Some people will read this and nod along, remembering the “rules” set forth by their plan whether it is high fat low carb, paleo (the many variations of), or vegan. All of these styles of eating promote healthy whole foods that will nourish your body and allow you a life away from calorie counting due to the satiation the follows after eating. However, not having to count calories and calories not counting are two different things… Read more
What’s the best reason to exercise?
“No pain, no gain”, “Feel the burn”, “If you don’t feel sick yet, keep going.” I have heard all of these phrases come out the mouths of instructors in the past and with the popularity of hard core workouts in mainstream fitness it’s fast becoming the view point of your day to day gym goer. But it doesn’t have to be this way…
Everyone loves an orange, the smell, the taste. They are easily transportable as a healthy mid morning snack. Cheap, cheerful, colourful and yummy. Need more reasons to chow down on this amazing little fruit? Read on!
You might be exercising for weight loss, or gaining mass, but do you know the other benefits of exercise?
Here are 7 other reasons to workout.
It was suggested last week that the 150 minutes of exercise recommended by the NHS and also the American College of Sports and Medicine (ACSM) are too difficult for people to stick to. I have a bit of an issue with this article, personally I don’t believe that 150 minutes per week is too much and here’s why.
There are many reasons to make your own sauces, they taste better, you can control what goes into them. It’s usually cheaper in the long run and lets be honest, when you tell people you make your own sauces it sounds impressive.
Today I give you my super easy satay sauce. With pictures.
If, like me, you exercise a lot and are always on the go you’ll always be looking for a quick protein & healthy carb filled snack to keep you going. Follow me for the best smoothie you’ll ever have.