Recently I started incorporating IF (intermittent fasting) to my routine to see if the purported benefits were as good as the studies say. And I have to happily admit, they are better than I expected. I’m leaner than I’ve been in a long time; I’m literally 2-3 pounds away from stepping on stage and competing…
This is something all women should be aware of as a way of understanding why things change throughout the month, when it comes to our fitness program. Hormonal changes do cause a number of changes when we workout; whether we are at our strongest or struggle with finishing a cardio session. And there is a…
This is one of my daily meals that I look forward to each night. Its quick to prepare, has a mix of different textures and great flavours. Call me strange, but I consider it a mock version of a peanut butter & ham sandwich. The barbecue flavoured broad beans are crunchy and tastes just like…
For those of us eating healthy and trying to stick with good food choices most of the time, here are some tips to avoid temptation or starvation while running errands or driving your kids to a soccer game, etc. Be prepared: I always have a protein bar or a bag of enlightened bean snacks (high…
This has been my go to breakfast for the last couple of months and it has a great mix of protein, healthy fats, fibre to fill you up, plus negligible carbs. Here’s what’s in it: 1 bag of Enlightened beans snack (I use either sea salt, cocoa, or sweet cinnamon flavour) 1 Tbsp macadamia…
This may sound odd at first read, but if you do something you’re really bad at, your body has to work really hard to perform the exercise and get good at it. Thus, you end up recruiting more muscle fibres (you may not normally use or not in that manner), working the central nervous system…
For some of you who are gym veterans or athletes who have competed before, you may already know this, but it could be new information for others. And I’m going to assume you already know to eat more vegetables since that should be a staple in anyone’s diet, whether for fat loss or just general…
I had one of the best leg workouts yesterday and wanted to share it with you. I trained hard with my new training partner and we just kept pushing each other until we literally had nothing left in the tank. I actually started feeling my legs get sore and tired just a couple of hours…
Happy New Year to you and yours! Despite many people saying its never good to wait for New Years to start a fitness / fat loss program, it’s actually the best time. If you’re not already on a structured routine, and perhaps struggling to know what to do in the gym and/or what to eat,…
SWEET ‘N’ SALTY CEREAL CRUNCH Do you sometimes just want to be like a kid and have a bowl of cereal? I consider this dish to be a breakfast of champions and it’s incredibly simple to prepare. 1 cup/250 ml rice crisp cereal 1/2 cup/125 ml 1% cottage cheese 1/2 cup/125 ml water 1/2 scoop…