Posts in “Nutrition”
Courgette and Tomato Soup
A healthy soup that can be made in bulk to ensure you always have healthy meal in the freezer. Here is a tasty courgette and tomato soup for you to try, it’s really easy to make. Serve with some chicken or fish if you want to add some protein. Kcal 90 Protein 4g Carbs 12g […]
Read articleHow to Eat Healthy On The Go
As Personal Trainers, we hear it a lot: how can you eat healthy when your car or office or classroom is like your second home? And as much as we’ve heard it, we’ve also said it before; rushing in and out of meetings, driving to and from clients, doing the school run and generally being […]
Read article5 Easy Ways To Fit Exercise Into Your Day
It can be hard sometimes to fit exercise into your day, everyone has busy lives. It’s easy to keep putting it off…..I’ll go tomorrow, I’ll go next week, I’ll start next monday. Ultimately if you want to improve your health, lose some fat or gain of muscle, you’re going to have to fit exercise into […]
Read articleCalories In Easter Eggs… Surely One Won’t Hurt?
With Easter approaching it’s safe to say Easter eggs and chocolate treats are lining the shelves of all supermarkets, corner shops and petrol stations. For many people they see it as a time to treat themselves to an easter egg or two…..“it’s Easter after all” and if you have kids it’s often hard to resist […]
Read articleHealthy Breakfast Recipe- Egg Muffins
I bet your eyes popped out of your head when you read muffins and healthy in the same sentence! But we love this healthy breakfast recipe of egg muffins. They are great to have at home, if you have children, kids love them or they are great to take to work or have on […]
Read articleHealthy High Fat Recipes
We have talked numerous times about the benefits of eating a diet high in healthy fats, but if you still need some convincing about the benefits of eating a diet high in good fats, then click here to read our blog! Here are some healthy high fat recipes, which will keep you feeling nice and […]
Read articleHealthy Valentine’s Day Recipes
Here are some fantastic healthy Valentine’s Day recipes from breakfast in bed to a romantic meal for two! No need to use it as a reason to indulge in unhealthy food, enjoy our healthy Valentine’s day recipes instead. But, you don’t have to be celebrating valentines day to take advantage of these yummy recipes, enjoy […]
Read articleHealthy Post Workout Meals
Here is a sample of quick, easy and most of all healthy post workout meals. These healthy post workout meals include a great balance of carbohydrates , proteins and healthy fats needed to replenish those tired muscles. Super Healthy Salmon Salad Kcal 320 Protein 30g Carbs 30g Fat 10g sat 4g Serves 2 Ingredients 100g bulgar wheat. […]
Read articleWill Juicing Diets Help You Lose Weight?
There are many varied opinions on the benefits of a juicing diet. This particular diet fad has become increasingly popular especially over the post Christmas period with many people looking to lose weight quickly. But will juicing diets help you lose weight? There are a number of pros and cons surrounding this dieting technique […]
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 Females – 1500 Calories
Here is a meal plan for one day, it is a weight loss plan for females based on 1500 calories per day. Calorie counting as a way of weight loss can be very helpful, however don’t just focus on calories, you also need to eat the right foods. It’s not just about the calories it’s […]
Read articleHealthy Restaurants in Leeds – A Review of Cattle Grid
If you live in Leeds you really are spoilt for choice for places to eat. We certainly have some of the greatest restaurants for meat-eaters and anyone who knows me knows I love eating meat! I love a steak and I can confidently say I cook a good steak so when I go […]
Read articleThe Right Diet For You
Have you seen the three part Horizons ‘The Right Diet For You’ series on the BBC this week? I know many of our personal training clients have been speaking about it, so I’ve spent the last two nights catching up on it. Admittedly, I haven’t seen the final series but so far I think it’s […]
Read articleAre There Benefits to Dry January?
It’s cold turkey time again – and just not in terms of Christmas leftovers! Whether it’s the New Year Detox, the much needed break for your liver after Christmas excess, a chance to raise money for charity or the ‘New Year, New You’, Dry January is here again. But other than saving you some money, […]
Read articleWhy are Vitamins and Minerals Important?
It is a well known fact that vitamins and minerals are needed and that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables helps to add minerals and vitamins to your diet. But do we know why vitamins and minerals are important? Your body requires essential minerals and vitamins for every process and function. These nutrients work to […]
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