The Great Breakfast Bake Off The Great Breakfast Bake Off is exactly that. Packed with protein, vitamins and minerals. Simply whack the ingredients into a dish, place it in the oven and wait for the magic to happen. Serves 2 Shopping list olive oil 4 sausages 4 portobello mushrooms 12 cherry tomatoes 4 eggs 4 … Read more
Blue & Green Smoothie This Blue & Green Smoothie is a simple, tasty way to get 2 of your 5 -a-day. And a portion of protein too! Serves 1 Shopping list 1/4 cup blueberries 2 portions frozen spinach or 2 handfuls fresh 1/3 cup yoghurt 1 scoop protein powder (berry flavour is good with this) … Read more
Is Alcohol Bad for Weight loss? Before reading further, please understand that as a fitness instructor delivering personal training in Clapham, I too enjoy a glass of wine and will continue to do so. The purpose of this post is to identify some of the key reasons how alcohol slows your weight loss results if … Read more
Pesto Chicken Pizza Using a wholemeal tortilla, makes for a super-so-speedy pizza with a low GI source of carb. The addition of good fats and protein makes for a good balance of macronutrients too. A perfect post-workout meal. Serves 1 Shopping list 1 wholemeal tortilla 1 chicken breast, cooked and chopped 2 tbsp sundried tomatoes, … Read more
Four ways to shop smarter While many have chosen to buy weekly groceries online, as a fitness instructor in Balham area, I understand many of us still choose to go old-school and hit the local Sainsbury/Tesco/Waitrose to stock our shelves at home. Here are four tips to help you shop smarter at your local supermarket, and … Read more
Mega Meatball Marinara We’ve used turkey for this Mega Meatball Marinara recipe as it’s a good source of lean protein, potassium and iron. This dish is really simple; just a few minutes prep, then you can put your feet up whilst you wait for the magic to happen. If you’re eating this without working out first, we … Read more
How to Lose Weight Without Exercise 1. Slow down your carbohydrate absorption When you consume food containing carbohydrate, your digestive system breaks it down into sugar, which then enters the blood stream [i]. The presence of sugar in your blood stream (increased blood sugar levels) causes the release of the hormone insulin, which in turn prompts … Read more
Posh Pot Noodle This Posh Pot Noodle is a great winter warmer. Packed with protein and low GI carb from soba (buckwheat) noodles. Buckwheat is also gluten-free so that’s good news for those of you who prefer/need to avoid wheat. Serves 1 Shopping list 1 cooked chicken breast, sliced Soba noodles (1 portion) 1 egg 1 handful … Read more
Four reasons why hydration matters I recommend clients monitor their hydration to achieve optimum results. What is hydration? Before explaining four motivations to keep hydrated, it is important to clarify that dehydration is not only about a lack of water consumption. Dehydration is actually caused by our bodies losing both fluid and electrolytes . Electrolytes … Read more
Giant Protein Pancake This giant protein pancake packs the protein from egg, cottage cheese and yoghurt. The recipe also contains oats, which are a great source of carbohydrate as they are low GI. Even better, making the pancake giant saves heaps of time in comparison to making batches of small ones. Serves 1 Shopping list For … Read more