Posts in “Nutrition”
What Should My Body Fat Be?
If you’ve read our blogs before, you will know that the amount of body fat we have varies dependent on age, body type and sex. We know that women naturally have more body fat than men. Every body needs some essential fat for our bodies to function correctly, but do you know exactly what your body […]
Read articleChunky Bolognese with Courgetti
I like to mix up my meals week on week and add bit of variety but from a child my staple meal for a quick and easy meal has got to be bolognese. My mum taught me to cook this as a child and I could cook it for my family from the age of […]
Read articleHow Did A Vegan Cope In China?
I was a little apprehensive about our Chinese adventure – the last time I went to Beijing, I lived on a diet of Pak Choi and Boiled Rice for 10 days. But it was a long time ago, and I’m not the same timid vegan. Armed with protein shakes for last resort options (very useful […]
Read articleIeuan’s Spinach Stuffed Chicken & Kale Crepe
Having experimented with this dish over the weekend I found this spinach stuffed chicken dish not only very tasty, but also very filling and nutritious. The whole dish consisted of chicken stuffed with a spinach and ricotta mix served with a creamed kale, low carbohydrate crepe. Ingredients (For 2 People) 2 x Chicken Breast 2 […]
Read articlePros and Cons of Caffeine
The Independent reported this week that a new study shows that if you consume more than one caffeinated product in a 24 hour period, it does not add extra beats to your heart rate (past studies have shown the opposite). The only problem is it doesn’t say what those caffeinated products were or how many […]
Read articleChris Day On A Plate – Meals In Minutes!
Most people that know me often wonder how I have time to cook, the truth is often I don’t. I’m normally out of the house by 5:45am and not generally home until 8:45pm, this gives me snippits of time to cook nutritious meals. Most of my meals are batch cooked on a Sunday so I […]
Read articleHealthy Weekend – motive8 Healthy Eats in Leeds
Leeds is definitely well know for its fantastic number of restaurants offering a variety of food. All the motive8 gang enjoy eating out I asked them to name one restaurant or cafe which served healthy food in Leeds. So here are our top healthy eats in Leeds. Chris – Filmore & Union Meal Choice – Seared […]
Read articleIeuan’s Spicy Mexican Chilli
This spicy Mexican chilli is hugely tasty and surprisingly filling without overloading your plate with carbohydrate. It is a very easy dish to make and can be made into batches leaving you plenty to fill your week’s lunches and dinners. What’s better than a nice spicy chilli on a cold Winter’s night! All you […]
Read articleDo You Know What Is On Your Food Labels?
The question of knowing what is on your food label is the same as asking do you know what is in your food? As we all know eating as many fresh and locally sourced produce as possible is the key to eating a healthy, balanced diet however it is often the case that tins or […]
Read articleTomato & Baked Aubergine Soup Recipe
The temperature has dropped a degree or two, snow is on its way (apparently!), so here is a lovely soup recipe to warm you up and put a glow in those cheeks. It’s my favourite soup recipe at the moment, whilst the recipe below is really nice it also tastes amazing with some butter beans […]
Read articleDay On A Plate – Sunday Prep!
Here is a little insight to my kitchen! The best way to cook healthy is to be organised. So for me, Sundays are food prep days. My Sunday prep involves planning out menus and buying the food which will cover what we are going to be eating for the week ahead (and buy something for a plan […]
Read articleTop Tips To Encourage Children To Eat Healthier
As you know the journey you take with motive8 is not about quick fixes, we are proud to offer a service that allows each individual to make their training and eating regime fit into their everyday lifestyle. It can be hard though can’t it when your partner doesn’t want to come on board, or your […]
Read articleWhy Does My Weight Fluctuate?
“Why is it that yesterday I weighed blah blah and today I weigh 2lbs more, why does my weight fluctuate so much? ” As Personal Trainers we hear this, a lot. Firstly I have to ask why are you weighing yourself every day and STOP THAT! Everyone’s weight can fluctuate between 1-7lb DAILY which is exactly why […]
Read articleJenny’s Veggie Curry & Chargrilled Cumin Cauliflower
Most people associate curries with visions of unhealthiness and lard but a homemade curry can be very healthy and is a great way to get lots of veg into your diet. If you’re not a veggie then, like I did for my husband, you can also add some chicken. I just cooked the chicken separately […]
Read articleIs Calorie Counting Worth It?
There’s no point shirking the issue – calories are important. They give us energy to live and move, even when you are asleep you are using calories to keep your body alive. For some people, counting calories is a kick start to their weight loss plans, a measureable method to help cut down on what they […]
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