National Sausage Week – Sausage vs Banger
Did you know that this week is National Sausage Week! Sausage and mash is voted the top 8th most British meal and is a true home comfort classic however there is a big difference between a good quality sausage and an old banger! A good healthy and nutritious sausage has over 80% meat and a […]
Read moreNo Equipment HIIT Workout
Here’s a great little ‘no equipment HIIT workout’ I designed for one of my personal training clients who trains at home. They have very little amounts of kit and short of always doing tabatas, had run out of ideas. The beauty of this workout is that you work at your own level. Obviously, to get […]
Read moreLeft Over Roast Chicken Coconut Curry
On Sunday I had a busy day at home reorganising my house, washing skirting boards and de-frosting freezers!! However, I must say it was extremely satisfying! Because I was home all day it gave me perfect opportunity to do a big batch cooking. I had a perfect executed plan of cooking that involved most pans […]
Read moreIs The Sugar Tax A Good Idea?
This blog looks at whether the sugar tax is a good idea. A series of studies published between 2009 and 2013 lead to the notion that obesity rates could be reduced through the taxation of sugar. Here is quick summary of the research: In 2009 the Journal of Contemporary Economic Policy published an article suggested that: 1% point change […]
Read moreProcessed Meat – Are Bacon and Sausages A Killer?
If you have been reading the papers or listening to the news lately you will have heard that sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats appear to increase the risk of dying young. Many people appear to be panicking about this, but how much of this is true? A study of half a million people across […]
Read moreVitamin Myths: Vitamin C, B1 & B2
Last week we looked at how some minerals were now being advertised and sold as sports or fitness supplements. This week we look at some of the more well-known vitamins and whether they will give you that added health boost for all your gym activity needs. Vitamin C MYTH – Vitamin C can benefit exercise performance […]
Read moreWhat Are BCAA’s? How Can They Help My Training?
BCAA’s & benefits You may have seen that motive8 now sell bottles of BCAA’s in our studios so what are BCAA’s and what are the benefits? What are BCAA? BCAA’s are Branched Chain Amino Acids contain 3 essential amino acids, Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine in the ratio of 2:1:1. These BCAA’s are 3 of […]
Read moreLime And Coconut Balls
Here is a recipe for some rather tasty Lime and Coconut Balls, which can be enjoyed as a treat every now and again Ingredients: 1/2 cup cashew nuts 1/2 cup almonds zest and juice of 3 limes 1 1/2 cups Medjool dates (or other dates), pitted 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut Method It’s soooo easy to […]
Read moreGout: The Good & The Bad!!
What is Gout? Gout is a rheumatic disease that results from the deposit of urate crystals in and around the joint often caused by chronic hyperuricaemia (high levels of uric acid). It is the most prevalent inflammatory disease in developed countries. The old tale of rich food and alcohol being the cause of gout is […]
Read moreIeuan’s Day On A Plate – Mediterranean Baked Salmon
With the grey skies of Winter setting in if you are anything like me you will want to bring some colour back into your life. This dish of mediterranean baked salmon is perfect for achieving this but is also a taste sensation packed full of flavour and great nutrients to support your health and fitness […]
Read more5 Tips For Staying Motivated To Exercise
For many of us staying motivated to exercise or moving past our plateaus is very hard. This is one of the main reasons there is often a waved pattern of gym attendance whereby people will commit themselves for weeks at a time then their attendance will die off. There are several ways we can help […]
Read moreDay on Plate – Kate’s Healthy Rhubarb Crumble Recipe
We always grow rhubarb. This year it has taken over the garden to the extent we finally had to do something with it! So this weekend we cooked batches of rhubarb crumble using this healthy rhubarb crumble recipe and I’m not bored of it yet! Keep in mind that this is the before cooking […]
Read morePersonal Training Success Stories – Erene H
Erene is one of our personal training Do It In 12 success stories. Erene came to us to get her fitness mojo back after having stopped running and having various attempts to train herself. As a result of Do It In 12 she has regained her confidence and has now set herself some awesome goals including smashing her […]
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