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Should I Eat Fat As Part of a Healthy Diet?
Many people will often avoid eating fat in their diets, and when the personal training team at motive8 North often suggest eating fat as part of a healthy diet many of our personal training clients look at us like we’ve just come from Mars! This Eating healthy fats such as nuts, fats from fish, avocado […]
Read articleHealthy Side Dishes
If you’re short of ideas of how to bulk up a meal without adding loads of heavy carbs, or want some inspiration with your veggies check out our healthy side dishes. My favourite is the spice mushrooms, but the spinach dish has some additional protein and healthy fats from the pine nuts. Spicy Mushrooms Kcal […]
Read articleSpring Is In The Air!
Don’t you just love the lighter mornings and evenings! It has great this week at both motive8 North personal training studios in Leeds. The milder weather has meant we can take our clients outside and soak up a bit of Vitamin D! Spring is in the air….I can feel it, it’s just around the corner! […]
Read articleFood Glorious Food!
Today has been a great day both motive8 fitness studios in Leeds! As normal I was in work for 6am, I didn’t have my first client until 7:30am but our gym membership at the motive8 personal training studio in Leeds starts at 6am on a morning. This morning was really busy for gym members, it’s […]
Read articleSUNDAY MORNING TEMPO RUN & AND HEALTHY SUNDAY LUNCH
What a gorgeous morning it was today, yes still a little crisp and fresh but the sky was blue and the sun was out…..and it wasn’t raining! Yippee! After having a little lie in this morning I set off for a 5 mile tempo run around Moortown and Roundhay. Like most people, I don’t look […]
Read articleHow Many Carbs Should I Eat For Weight Loss?
How many carbs should I eat and what types of carbohydrates should I eat are two of the most asked questions we are asked as personal trainers. What we believe at motive8 North and what research into weight loss suggests (I’m talking scientific research with significant participants and substantial findings not something a magazine has […]
Read articleChristmas Day Main Meals
Here are a few options for your Christmas dinner. There is advice on your traditional turkey roast aswell as alternatives Look out for next weeks recipes for some healthy pudding options Rack of Lamb with Warm Apple & Lentil Salad Kcal 285, Protein 29, Carbs 21 fat 9, Sat 3g Serves 4 Ingredients Process 2 […]
Read articleThe Top 3 Reasons Why People Avoid Healthy Food
When most people hear the words ‘Healthy Eating’ the common thoughts are of salads, celery sticks and ‘rabbit food’ but this does not have to be the case! When I was studying at university in my final year I specialised in nutrition with my dissertation focusing on childhood obesity in Leeds and the factors that […]
Read articleHealthy Christmas Dinner Starters
Everyone looks forward to Christmas dinner. It doesn’t need to be unhealthy to be tasty. Here are 3 recipes for a perfect Christmas starters based on the 3 main ingredients my family traditionally have for Christmas starter. Soup, smoked salmon and Melon. Over the next few weeks we will be giving you healthy main course […]
Read articleWinter Warmer Soups
This week’s recipes are a selection of soups. They are ideal for these cold winter days. Make a large batch and freeze into portion sizes to help save time and ensure you always have a healthy option to hand. Enjoy LH Keep an eye out for next week’s Halloween special Red lentil, chickpea & […]
Read articleBuilding a bigger chest
If you train at a big commercial gym you may have noticed that Monday is national chest day, this is generally followed by four days of bicep and triceps work Despite this routine been the norm it is almost certainly not the most effective to build a bigger chest. In this post ill walk you […]
Read articleSUPER SALADS!
A selection of salads to enjoy for your lunch or as a side dish to a main meal! Quick, easy, no-fuss recipes! Tuck in and enjoy! Chicken Apple Salad (Makes 1 salad) Calories: 321,Total Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fats: 1g, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Protein: 11 g Ingredients Process 1 chicken breast, baked with whatever […]
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