Posts in “Nutrition”
Seasonal Recipes
Are you a savvy seasonal shopper?! And I don’t mean that you’ve started bikini or beach shorts shopping just because you’re going on holiday! I mean, do you buy your food based on the seasons? Eating ‘seasonally’ is certainly a bit of a buzz phrase, and some people may even think it’s trendy, but there […]
Read articleSeasonal Spag Bol Recipe!
July is the month of Courgettes, Beetroot, Chilli’s and loads of other fruit and veg! It’s also the month of some lovely hot weather (sometimes), so this recipe is perfect! This seasonal spag bol recipe is a great low carb, cold, raw, veggie/vegan version of Spaghetti Bolognaise and it uses seasonal ingredients. I’ve borrowed the […]
Read articleHarissa Chicken and Butter Bean Recipe
Just because it’s Summer doesn’t mean the slow cooker has to get banished to the back of the cupboard. We don’t have to preach that slow cookers are ace for helping you with your food prep and keeping that healthy diet on track so I wanted to share the recent Harissa Chicken & Butter Bean […]
Read articleWhich Oils Do You Use For Cooking?
Use this one for stir fries and that one as a salad dressing; don’t let that one burn; butter is now good for you; make sure you use refined, cold-pressed, virgin……..sometimes it feels like my head is swimming in oil! There’s a lot of information out there about which oils you should or should not use for cooking, so […]
Read articleCauliflower Curry And Poached Eggs Recipe
You may notice that here at motive8 we are massive fans of cauliflower! We’re not talking high-fat cauliflower cheese, or boiled to an inch of it’s life cauliflower, but healthy recipes such as cauliflower rice, Kate’s spicy cauliflower bites snack recipe, and I am currently in love with this cauliflower curry and poached eggs recipe. It’s […]
Read articleSpiced Cauliflower Bites
Back in April I posted a picture of these tasty and spicy cauliflower bites on our Instagram, but just in case you missed it, here it is the recipe for you in full detail! The brilliant thing about cauliflower is that it’s easy to cook and quick, it takes on flavours well, AND if that […]
Read articleBanana and Peanut Butter Protein Muffins
Right, we all love a nice but naughty treat. Something that’s delicious balanced but still hits that sweet spot. Well I think I’ve found the answer with these banana and peanut butter protein muffins. These muffins are both juicy, macro-friendly and flavourful. A nice easy recipe that takes less than five minutes to prepare and ten minutes to cook […]
Read articleHomemade Protein Bar Recipe
Protein bars and protein alternatives are becoming more and more common in supermarkets. Recently I have seen protein ice-cream, protein bread, protein chocolate bars, protein cereal and many more. Personally, I don’t think getting into the habit of buying massive amounts of protein bars is a good habit to get into, the bars are heavily processed and […]
Read articleHow Many Calories Should I Be Eating?
To lose, gain or maintain weight it is important to know how many calories you should be consuming. So this blog, how many calories should I be eating, looks at just that but we’re going to try to keep things simple. For weight loss you should be expending more energy (energy expenditure) than calories you […]
Read articleTasty Bulgar Wheat, Apricot, Walnut And Radicchio Salad
This bulgar wheat, apricot, walnut and radicchio salad is my current favourite! And here’s why…. 1. It’s great to bulk make so I can use it for lunches or evening meals when I need something quick. 2. It’s full of protein, good fats and slow release energy….just what I need to keep my energy levels […]
Read articleHow Do You Manage Unplanned Weight Gain?
It’s an honest question? If your goal is to maintain your weight or to lose weight, how do you manage unplanned weight gain? I only ask because as personal trainers we see this happen, we’re asked questions about it and our clients deal with it in very different ways. And trust me – we’ve all been there […]
Read articleChildhood Obesity Review: Lessons to Learn
I’m currently doing a research review in childhood obesity as part of my studies, and if I’m honest some of the statistics are scary! But there is also a lot to learn from these findings. Current Findings In 2010 around 30% of children ages from 2-15 years of age (31% boys and 29% girls) were overweight or […]
Read articlePerfect Summer Salad
Summer for me means one thing…CRICKET. Unfortunately, cricket doesn’t have the best reputation for being the ‘healthiest’ of sports. Although I will argue all day about the physical demands of the sport being a lot better than most people think, one area I struggle to defend is the food. During a usual game the teams […]
Read articleHealthy Granola Recipe
This healthy granola recipe is a hit in my house. It’s a great way of getting some good, healthy fats and slow release carbs in, without the added sugar of many shop bought granolas. I tend to have it with greek yoghurt and a few strawberries, but my little boy loves it with ice cold […]
Read articleWhy Your Cheat Meals Are Ruining Your Progress
Before I start this blog I should let you know that I follow a lot of leading nutritionists in the industry, so come across a lot of conflicting opinions and findings, as nutrition is still a fairly new area of study. I read an interesting post that stuck with me the other day by Nicola […]
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