Posts in “High protein”
What Should I Eat Before Exercise?
Fuel Your Fitness! Do you sometimes feel under fuelled for your session? Or worry that you are not taking in the best foods pre-exercise? This the question I get a lot from my personal training clients. “What should I eat before exercise?”. If your goals are weight loss the obvious aims of your session are […]
Read articleIeuan’s Low Carb Burger
If you are like me and always want a head start on the post-Christmas health kick and body transformation try this low carb burger dish. It is a perfect lunch or dinner, and even better it’s really tasty! I will be honest before I start, I did not make the burger myself but I am […]
Read article2 Common Food Myths
Without really thinking about it, I guarantee you’ve heard some of these, worst still – you’ve probably told someone a myth whilst firmly believing in its authenticity. Don’t eat after 7pm; carbohydrates make you fat; toast is better for you than cereal and so on and so on. The question with a blog like this […]
Read articleHealthy Protein Shake Recipes
Fancy mixing it up with your protein shakes? Try these healthy protein shake recipes as an alternative to your normal protein powder for a healthier treat. Choco-Nut & Banana Shake 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (we prefer using whey protein) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp flax seeds 1/2 small banana 1 tbsp peanut butter 2-3 ice cubes Add to a […]
Read articleShould I Drink A Protein Shake After A Workout?
Nutritional timing is an important and popular strategy used around exercise sessions, and generally involves the manipulation of carbohydrates and proteins. It has been stated that such manipulations can have dramatic effects on body composition. In fact it has even been stated that timing of nutritional content may be more important than overall daily consumption. […]
Read articleChicken Omlette – High Protein Breakfast
Having a high protein breakfast is a great way to kickstart the day as it keeps your energy levels constant instead of experiencing the blood sugar roller coaster you get after munching on some breakfast cereals. You’ll also more likely to feel fuller for longer and less likely to choose unhealthy snacks. This chicken omelette […]
Read articleHow Much Protein Should I Eat Per Day?
Are you concerned that you’re not getting enough protein in your diet or that you’re having too much? How much protein should I eat per day….as personal trainers we get asked this question a lot. But if we said to you that you need to eat 80g of protein a day (rhetorically speaking)- would you […]
Read articleThis Year’s New Diets
As personal trainers, we need to keep up to date with the newest fat busting, calorie zapping, detoxifying, no food no taste diets that are out there. Not to promote them to our clients as we stand by the motive8 Nutitional Plan being the best approach for our clients but it’s good to know what […]
Read articleWeight Loss Plan For Men – 2000 Calories
Here is a sample weight loss plan for a man, based on 2000 calories. Calorie counting as a way of weight loss can be very helpful, however you need to ensure these calories come from the right food. As an example for 2000 calories you could eat on average 12 chicken breast or 7 […]
Read articleA Personal Trainers View on Wasabi
The Wasabi website boasts that the sushi is made from scratch in-branch every morning and uses only the freshest and finest ingredients – and I have to say, I’ve never been disappointed! The thing with Wasabi is that you don’t have to like fish (or rice for that matter) to eat there – I’m vegan […]
Read articleWhat Meals Should I Eat To Gain Muscle?
Our personal training client often ask us what meals should I eat to gain muscle? Here are some great recipes for anyone who wants to build muscle. The amount of food needed to put on muscle weight is dependent on the your weight, height, training frequency and intensity etc so be sure to ensure you […]
Read articleHow Many Carbs Should I Eat For Weight Loss?
How many carbs should I eat and what types of carbohydrates should I eat are two of the most asked questions we are asked as personal trainers. What we believe at motive8 North and what research into weight loss suggests (I’m talking scientific research with significant participants and substantial findings not something a magazine has […]
Read articleWhy fat is super at helping you loose fat
Unfortunately due to some misguided bro-science people often look at fats as a negative food source in terms of loosing weight and improving health. However certain fats are extremely good for you, and what’s more eating them in a balanced fashion aids the process of achieving a lean mean body that’s healthy. They can even […]
Read articleChicken and Fish
Baked trout with fennel, radish & rocket salad 465 kcalories, protein 57.0g, carbohydrate 6.0g, fat 24.0 g, saturated fat 4.0g, fibre 4.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 0.91 g Serves 2 Ingredients Process 2 whole trout , scaled and gutted ½ bunch thyme 2 lemons , 1 sliced, 1 juiced 2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra to drizzle 1 large […]
Read articleOne pot dishes
Roast summer vegetables & chickpeas Serves 4 327 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 40g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 9g, sugar 13g, salt 0.51 g Ingredients Process 3 courgettes, thickly sliced 1 aubergine , cut into thick fingers 3 garlic cloves , chopped 2 red peppers , deseeded and chopped into chunks 2 large baking potatoes , peeled and cut into bite-size […]
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