Posts in “High protein”
Healthy Burger Recipes
It’s May, so hopefully that means Summer, and BBQ season, is on it’s way. So, we thought we would share some healthy burger recipes with you. To be honest, the following recipe can be adapted and used in many ways….you could use the base mixture for shepherd’s pie, a chilli, spaghetti Bolognese or meatballs. Just add […]
Read articleFood Prep With Louis
A Fool Proof Way To Lose Weight, Save Money AND Time. Whilst Being Full! This is your weekly dose of meal on a plate….except it’s in Tupperware boxes and multiple meals!! Don’t you just love food prep! I’ve played around with the idea of meal prep for a while but like most it seemed like […]
Read articleSuper Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie
Although summer is coming and light bites and salads will become more popular, I still don’t think you can go wrong with a good hearty meal and if you are looking for a hearty meal you can’t look much further than sweet potato shepherd’s pie. I would recommend this to anyone for three simple reasons: […]
Read articleLadies – Get Rid Of Those Bingo Wings!
Honestly if you Google “how to get rid of bingo wings”, it just lists all kinds of weird and wonderful arm “toning” workouts which range from 5 all important exercises to 20 minute blasts, 30 day challenges and surgery! None of the sites which come up explain why we have this excess fat on our triceps […]
Read articleCarb Free Lasagne Recipe
Last week I had a go at making a carb free lasagne. Those who know me will know I’m not one for measuring or following a recipe….I just chuck things in a pan or pot and hope for the best. If they don’t taste too good then I either change the recipe or don’t make […]
Read articleExercise for Older Adults
Last Friday I had a consultation with a 91-year-old women about starting personal training, yes you read that right…91 years old! So maybe before you think about using the excuse of being too old, or it not be safe to exercise you should consider this woman. This got me to think about the challenges […]
Read articleAmazing Avocado Breakfast Recipe
I am not ashamed to admit I have well and truly jump on the avocado band-wagon, I have been eating a lot recently and I am far from getting sick of it. One of the best accompanies for avocado is egg, here is one of my favourite recipes involving the two – so get feasting […]
Read articleTry this Low Carb Alternative!
It seems that these days we’re all looking for a low carb alternative for our meals. Courgetti, butternut squash noodles, cauliflower rice..you name it, we’re trying it! A client of mine put me onto black bean spaghetti – and I’m hooked!! Best of all you can buy it from supermarkets which have good “free from […]
Read articleA Fresh Twist To An Old Classic – No Carb Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
This is a fresh twist to an old classic, also a great way to get the enjoyment out of a comfort food, but without all the naughtiness. Here is our No Carb Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe…..mmmmm! Ok, so it’s not completely carb free – the courgetti and other veg add some carbs, but it’s free of processed […]
Read articleMy Secret Ingredients For Tasty Food – Part 2
I get excited about cooking because I love food. It means that I get excited about recipes and ingredients! It was when I starting looking for recipes for my Christmas Meal that I found an ingredient that I toyed with sharing with you; but then a generous subscription to a cooking magazine for my birthday contained […]
Read articleNutty Asian Hot Pot Recipe
This Nutty Asian Hot Pot Recipe went down a storm at our last residential boot camp so we thought we would share it with you! This Nutty Asian Hot Pot is great for batch cooking so you have some healthy options when you don’t have time to cook from fresh – cook a batch, stick it […]
Read articleCumin Cauliflower Rice And Vegetable Curry Recipe
I was so excited to get home for my evening meal last night. I had made this vegetable curry recipe on Sunday night and let it simmer for ages so the flavours had really absorbed….after another 30 minutes simmering on the stove whilst I cooked the other bits to accompany it on Monday night, it […]
Read articleHow To Optimise Your Protein Intake To Attain Your Goals
Instead of a recipe packed full of protein, good fats and complex carbohydrates I thought I would dive a little deeper and tell you why we want you to make sure every meal includes these key factors. Let’s start with the macro-nutrient that gets overlooked when it comes to weight loss and over scrutinised when […]
Read articleWhy We Love Slow Cookers!
I know that this might make it look like I need a life – but I actually fist-pumped the air when I saw the BBC News Headline “The slow cooker revolution” followed by “slow cookers are back in fashion“: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38286715 “. Yipppeeeeeee!!! I love it when something comes out in the media which supports what we’re […]
Read articleHealthy Eating Made Easy
It’s that time of year where everyone seems to be on a health kick! Everyone is trying to fit in more exercise, getting their steps in and eating healthier, here at motive8 we LOVE it! The problem at this time of year though, is that there is lots of conflicting information around about the best […]
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