Well Christmas is right around the corner…and with it a myriad of food temptations and weight gain traps. But please don’t fret, if you act now there’s still time to tighten up your waistline before the Christmas party season hits. Do these 5 things NOW to quickly shape up… 1. Eat more Vegetables: Your mum was right, eating vegetables really is a good idea, especially when aiming to drop weight. Why? Well there are a couple of reasons. First, vegetables are low in calories an

If you are serious about getting in great shape and burning fat, then you had better think about training smarter not longer. Drop the low intensity exercise and instead opt for exercises that will give you more bang for your buck. Below I have compiled a list of my 5 favourite exercises for building strength, boosting fitness and blasting fat. These exercises will ignite your metabolism and create an afterburn that will keep you burning fat for days. 1) DB Thrusters: DB Thru

PREP: 10 MINS, COOK: 35 MINS SERVES 4 A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper Ingredients · 1 tbsp sesame oil · 1 red onion, finely chopped · 1 garlic clove, crushed · thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped · 1 red chilli, finely chopped · 1 ½ tsp ground turmeric · 1 ½ tsp ground cumin · 2 swet potatoes (about 400g/14oz), cut into even chunks · 250g red split lentil

Imagine the scene… You walk into a gym for the first time and see lines of cardio machines – people exercising while talking on their mobiles, watching TV or even having a conversation with the person next to them. All the while ensuring that they stay in the “fat burning zone”. Then you notice the guy tucked away in the corner of the gym with his headphones on, huffing, puffing and sweating away to the point of exhaustion. He’s doing press-ups, burpees, squat jumps, swinging

Are you happy with the way your body looks and feels? Are you worried about the direction of your health? Did you know that on average 463 people in the UK will die of a heart attack today?   Do you almost feel trapped in a body that hurts and a body that you can’t seem to get control of? For almost 30 years I have helped people from all walks of life change and get into better shape. I have been out of shape myself and I know it can happen to anyone. But I also KNOW

For many years, people have thought that exercising their abdominals would make their waist smaller. Unfortunately, this theory is far removed from the truth. Over the years I’ve had many clients tell me that they need to tone up their abs and ask if they should be doing more abdominal exercises? But what they need to know, is that carrying out endless ab exercises isn’t going to do a damn thing about a midsection grown soft by a steady diet of alcohol, sugary treats and fast

Do you follow fitness stars on social media? Their ‘perfect’, chiselled bodies popping up in your newsfeed to give you just the right amount of motivation to get you into the gym…or does it? In my opinion striving for perfection doesn’t always work. Quite frankly, perfection is unattainable, and will always leave you falling short and feeling bad about yourself. Instead I like to remind myself of this quote… 'Strive for progress, not perfection.' -Unknown Progress isn’t as ex

This dish is filled with tender cauliflower, nutrient-dense spinach, sweet pickled pimento peppers, and plump garbanzo beans all swimming in a creamy, dreamy curry sauce. With a flavor this deep and satisfying, you may forget that it's filled with all wholesome ingredients. Enjoy! Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 16 Here’s what you need 2 heads cauliflower, chopped into florets 2 Tablespoons olive oil1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced 3 Tabl

Are you ready to make a breakthrough and finally achieve your fitness goal? Well, I have a message for you that has the potential to help you, and it’s something that I’d like to share … Quite often there is usually a struggle happening in you, and this struggle is between two very different sides? It’s like having an Angel on one shoulder and a Devil on the other, and each has an agenda. The angel wants you to turn over a new leaf and to... . stop you making poor food choice

Fat-loss doesn't have to be difficult, just follow these ten tips to kick-start your metabolism and get into great shape. 1. One of the worst things that you can do when trying to blast body-fat is drastically reduce your calories! It doesn’t matter whether you eat 3 or 6 meals per day, what really matters is that you eat enough to keep your metabolism fired up and provides enough energy for the day. 2. Are you serious about fat loss? Studies have shown that diets high in pro

I’m often talking about how heavy resistance training should be a part of your exercise programme. But how heavy and what does heavy actually mean?  In terms of your weight choice, well that’s quite simple: it’s all relative to your own experience. What’s heavy will vary greatly from person to person. It’ll depend on many factors including their sex, strength, body weight and experience. But when it comes to repetition (rep) range that’s more of a grey area. Strictly spea

Have you hit a plateau with your fat-loss, or maybe you’re struggling for motivation?

I’m often being asked what is Bootcamp and what it entails, so here is my description…

I’m writing this blog to motivate you to take decisive action. I understand the frustrations that you have when it comes to your body. I know all about your insecurities over the size of your waist and how hopeless that can feel. The answer to your body frustrations is to get you up off the couch and into the gym, day after day. So here’s my pep talk in bullet form—21 rewards that you will gain from regular exercise. Do yourself a favor and print this list and post it where y

So, how’s your training going? Are you getting stronger and fitter? Do you like what you see in the mirror, does your body please you? If not, why not? When new clients come to me and we discuss their goals, we quite often talk about their weight and how they want to reduce it. This is a great and worthwhile goal, but my approach to weight-loss isn’t the usual approach. I don’t talk about calories, or how many hours of exercise that they need to do. What I focus on is their p

INGREDIENTS: - 1 pound peeled and cubed sweet potatoes - 2 tablespoons healthy oil (I used coconut but you can also use olive or even organic butter) - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 2 eggs (1 egg if using whole wheat pastry flour) - 1 cup coconut flour (or 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour) + more for kneading - oil for cooking - salt and pepper to taste. INSTRUCTIONS: - Put your potatoes in a large pot of water and boil until soft. - Drain the water and mash in the oil and salt. - Whe

INGREDIENTS: - 1 tablespoon coconut oil - 2 large leeks, white and light green ends only, cleaned, trimmed, and thinly sliced - Kosher salt - 1½ pounds large carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch coins - ¼ cup diced Braeburn, Empire, McIntosh, or Cortland apple - 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger - ½ teaspoon ground cardamom - 4 cups chicken stock or Bone Broth - ½ cup full-fat coconut milk - freshly ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS: - Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over mediu

INGREDIENTS: - 2 x 3-4 pound spaghetti squash - 1-2 tablespoons sunflower oil, divided - 1/4 cup minced shallot - 4 teaspoons minced garlic - 2 x 15oz cans cannellini beans, drained + rinsed - 1 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes, not oil-packed - 10 cups ribboned Tuscan/dino/lacinato kale, stems removed ~2 med. bunches - 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh oregano, - 1 large egg - 15oz full-fat ricotta cheese - 1 cup grated parmesan cheese - sea salt + pepper Breadcrumb Topping: - 3 slices g

Does it surprise you to learn that sometimes I really don’t like working out? In fact, I suppose the truth is...I don’t like starting my workout. Though once I get going, I’m good. My favourite time to train is usually first thing in the morning, however, sometimes it’s just HARD as like many of you I’ve never really been a morning person, its always been a struggle to leave my warm snuggly bed.(Though I do believe that training first thing is one of the best times to train

I understand the frustrations that you have when it comes to your body. I know all about your insecurities over the size of your waist and how hopeless that can make you feel. The answer to your body frustrations is to get up off the couch and into the gym, day after day. So, here’s my pep talk in bullet form—21 rewards that you will gain from regular exercise. Do yourself a favour and print this list and post it where you’ll see it every day. When you need motivation or enco