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8 Facts About Bones Them Bones Them Dry Bones!
“Them bones them bones them dry bones, Them bones them bones them dry bones, Them bones them bones them dry bones, Now shake them skeleton bones” I’m sure most of you will remember this song from your childhood! Well it got stuck in my head this weekend as I was tutoring about the skeletal system […]
Read article1 pot meal- Jambalaya Recipe
Following on from Alex’s winter warming lamb stew, I thought I’d bring you another tasty 1 pot meal; my spicy Jambalaya recipe! Unfortunately, this isn’t a vegetarian friendly dish as one of the basic staples in the recipe which gives it it’s flavour is smoked sausage, typically Andouille or chorizo. The jambalaya is a Louisiana […]
Read articleTop 6 Tips To Staying Healthy When Eating Out
It’s that time of year isn’t it, the time when our diaries start filling up with invites to ‘Christmas dos’. You’ve worked hard all year, and you don’t want to undo all that hard work with lots of eating out and boozing. Here are motive8’s top 6 tips to staying healthy when eating out. Tip […]
Read articleMy Fodmap Journey So Far
If I was to write a diary on how my fodmap journey is going, it would literally read as: why am I not the size of my arm based on what I’m eating, if I see another bowl of aubergine stew I’m going to scream, I’m soooooooooo bored with my food, I JUST WANT HOUMOUS…….you […]
Read articleLower Body and Core Workout
‘Leg day’, so many people dislike doing ‘leg day’ but I quite like hitting my lower body in the gym. Call me weird, but I quite like it when my legs ache the next day! So I thought I’d share a lower body and core workout with you. We’re going to work your leg exercises […]
Read articleTop Health And Exercise Myths
In the last 5 years or so, social media has massively impacted the fitness industry, with so many ‘experts’ telling you what you should be doing. The problem is there are so many different opinions that its hard know what is complete rubbish and what is useful. What are health and exercise myths? And what […]
Read articleTop 3 Tips for Fodmap Diets
A little while ago I posted a blog about bloating, well I finally have to adhere to a full fodmap diet for a while to sort out my now diagnosed IBS. To find out I need to go without garlic and mushrooms for between 3-8 weeks has sent a surge of panic to my taste buds. […]
Read articleWhat Should You Eat In October?
I was left in shock and feeling like an absolute idiot on Wednesday this week when I asked for blueberries on my porridge. As they’re no longer in season, the shop didn’t have any – but they did have blackberries! Who knew that other than pumpkin, other foods were in season this month! So if you were looking […]
Read article20 Minute HIIT Workout – Time Out Workout
Sometimes we can be pulled in so many different directions that fitting in a workout can get pushed to the bottom of the priority pile. But, doing some exercise is not only important physical health and goals but is important for your mental health too. So, here is a 20 minute HIIT workout which you […]
Read articleSoupalicious Veggie Soup Recipes
I’m a big fan of something quick, easy and warm for my evening meal – especially when it starts getting dark at 7pm! One thing that hits this list is soup. It is so easy to make soups in a quick amount of time, with very few ingredients – it’s a no brainer! Whilst the […]
Read articleVitamin D – You Probably Have Low Levels Of This!
It’s a broad statement to make I know – but I had to get your attention! And I’m not lying – just passing on some information. The information in this blog reflects what one of my clients was told by her GP with regards to Vitamin D. Apparently those of us lucky enough to live […]
Read articleHow Do You Measure Your Weight?
Ok so you read the question “how do you measure your weight” and your answer is “scales obviously” – but that’s not entirely the right answer is it? How many times a week or even a day do you weigh yourself? Is it always on the same set of scales? You see before and after […]
Read articleA Healthy Chicken Bake!
Non-gym goers love to make fun of people have an active lifestyle, saying that the food is boring and all they eat is chicken and vegetables. Obviously not true. However…chicken is one of the best sources of protein available and a good variety of vegetables is key to anyone’s diet or goals. I do agree […]
Read articleMaintaining Weight Loss – Ali’s Story
As a personal trainer I’ve worked with many clients who want to lose weight, drop body fat and tone up….it’s a common goal for many people. From experience, whilst losing weight is a MASSIVE achievement which takes a lot of hard work and dedication, the dedication and commitment really comes into practice when someone has hit […]
Read articleKate’s Homemade Baked Beans
(image from https://pixabay.com/en/food-beans-dry-beans-spoon-wood-2314319/) You may have recently read my food blog. In it I shared my Sunday big breakfast as homemade baked beans, oven roasted mushrooms and garlic spinach. Well here’s my delicious recipe for the homemade baked beans. It’s dead easy and only takes around 25 minutes. We use butter beans instead of haricot […]
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