Here's a couple of nifty little ideas to keep your carb intake low.
1. Make a tasty spaghetti bolognaise or a spicy chilli, but without the spaghetti or rice. Instead, slice a courgette or marrow straignt down the middle, to expose the flesh inside and steam them - 1 courgette per person. Put the courgettes on a plate and smother them with the meat and sauce of choice... REALLY tasty!
2. Give the standard Sandwich the elbow and try this instead; slice a chicken breast, chop up some peppers or vegetables of choice and wrap them in a romaine lettuce leaf. Tastes good and cuts out the bread too!
Friday, April 3, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
April fools!
Today is the 1st of April. April fools day.
It is exactly 90 days into the year.
Don't FOOL yourself into thinking it's all down hill from here. The work has just begun.
Work hard, eat right, look GREAT for summer!
To make a start call me on 07974 305847
It is exactly 90 days into the year.
Don't FOOL yourself into thinking it's all down hill from here. The work has just begun.
Work hard, eat right, look GREAT for summer!
To make a start call me on 07974 305847
Monday, March 30, 2009
True happiness
Most true happiness comes from one's inner life, from the disposition of the mind and soul. Admittedly, a good inner life is difficult to achieve, especially in these trying times. It takes reflection, contemplation, self-discipline and the occasional thrashing from your Personal Trainer!
Call now 07974 305847
Make a start, make a difference!
Call now 07974 305847
Make a start, make a difference!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Discipline
Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me and the people who work with me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.
Call now 07974 305847
Make a start, make a difference!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Prepare and go!
I went out for sushi the other night and it got me thinking about how simple healthy eating would be if you had food pre-prepared.
As we sat at our table we watched the small portions of food float by on the conveyor belt, able to take what we wanted as we talked. Since the food was being constantly prepared and replaced, we were able to choose an item and then take more as we felt the need, without having to sit and wait for someone to take our order.
As a result, we didn't eat too much, we were able to take our time, and only help ourselves to what we could actually eat rather than what we thought we could manage. We ate small but regular portions of meat and fish, dressed with vegetables, salad and dressing - all healthy, filling, and not a mountain of grains in sight, simply by avoiding the rice-filled portions. AND it was very tasty!
You could do the same at home, if you took the time to prepare food in advance. Making extra portions of sliced chicken and salad, with a light dressing would be ideal for pulling out of the fridge and eating cold. Leftover stirfry vegetables and a sprinkling of nuts and dressing make for a good snack, while a small piece of hard cheese and some cherry tomatoes make an ideal snack 'on-the-go'. Making food from scratch during a busy working day is more than likely unrealistic, time consuming and unnecessary.
If, instead, you cooked a little more than you needed the night before, you would find yourself with 1, maybe 2, extra meals the following day that you could pull from the fridge and eat straightaway. No thought, no preparation, no deciding what to eat - just healthy food staring back at you waiting to be eaten! Why make extra work for yourself? If you're cooking dinner already don't just think of the here and now. Think of tomorrow's hunger and you will stay satisfied...
As we sat at our table we watched the small portions of food float by on the conveyor belt, able to take what we wanted as we talked. Since the food was being constantly prepared and replaced, we were able to choose an item and then take more as we felt the need, without having to sit and wait for someone to take our order.
As a result, we didn't eat too much, we were able to take our time, and only help ourselves to what we could actually eat rather than what we thought we could manage. We ate small but regular portions of meat and fish, dressed with vegetables, salad and dressing - all healthy, filling, and not a mountain of grains in sight, simply by avoiding the rice-filled portions. AND it was very tasty!
You could do the same at home, if you took the time to prepare food in advance. Making extra portions of sliced chicken and salad, with a light dressing would be ideal for pulling out of the fridge and eating cold. Leftover stirfry vegetables and a sprinkling of nuts and dressing make for a good snack, while a small piece of hard cheese and some cherry tomatoes make an ideal snack 'on-the-go'. Making food from scratch during a busy working day is more than likely unrealistic, time consuming and unnecessary.
If, instead, you cooked a little more than you needed the night before, you would find yourself with 1, maybe 2, extra meals the following day that you could pull from the fridge and eat straightaway. No thought, no preparation, no deciding what to eat - just healthy food staring back at you waiting to be eaten! Why make extra work for yourself? If you're cooking dinner already don't just think of the here and now. Think of tomorrow's hunger and you will stay satisfied...
Monday, March 23, 2009
What are you paying for?
My client and I trained outside in the park this morning. It was such a bright, crisp morning that when I text her to suggest it she text me straight back with a big fat "YES"!
We ran to the park where I set up a quick circuit which she smashed through. As we were working out we were passed by a lady jogging. A few seconds later a Personal Trainer passed me, riding his bike, following the lady in front and offering encouragement.
I knew he was a Personal Trainer as I know most of the faces on the scene in Bristol and besides, the T-shirt emblazoned with '**** Personal Training' kind of gave it away...
It didn't surprise me that he too was taking advantage of the beautiful weather but I couldn't believe what I was seeing! I couldn't believe this woman was paying good money for a Trainer to follow her on a run, riding a bike.
Sorry, I had to get that rant out! Trainers like this can go a long way to giving the rest of us in the profession a bad name. You can't expect your client to put in 100% if you'renot planning on doing so yourself!
To see how it really works call me today on 07974 305847, or email
Friday, March 20, 2009
Storing fat??
Let me uncover the secret of fat storage, and how to rid your body of it more quickly...
Where you store fat on your body will allow you to determine what causes it...
The surprising truth is that not all body fat is caused by a poor diet, but you still need to adhere to sensible eating none-the-less.
Excess carbohydrates will end up stored around your love handle area and your upper back...
Excess stress (cortisol) will cause you to have a larger stomach than you might like..
Excess estrogen, the female hormone, will give you chunky, flabby arms...
You see, many factors affect the fat you gain and just how much of it you keep.
Stress can be caused by late nights - anything beyond 11pm is considered 'late' to your body.
Excess carbs will cause you to gain far faster. To rid yourself of love handles and upper back fat you need to be strict on the carbs. Stick predominantly to vegetables and fruit as much as possible, and heavily reduce bread, pasta, rice and baked foods.
Excess estrogen, a hormonal imbalance, can be helped with a daily intake of fish oil and quality fats, as well as an increase in zinc - lentils, chickpeas, nuts, seeds, tofu and figs.
When you realise that many factors can affect where you store body fat, you start to understand why fat loss is about more than just exercising more and eating 'more sensibly'.
It's a lifestyle choice, and without a healthy lifestyle to support your efforts, you'll find the going slower and harder.
Where you store fat on your body will allow you to determine what causes it...
The surprising truth is that not all body fat is caused by a poor diet, but you still need to adhere to sensible eating none-the-less.
Excess carbohydrates will end up stored around your love handle area and your upper back...
Excess stress (cortisol) will cause you to have a larger stomach than you might like..
Excess estrogen, the female hormone, will give you chunky, flabby arms...
You see, many factors affect the fat you gain and just how much of it you keep.
Stress can be caused by late nights - anything beyond 11pm is considered 'late' to your body.
Excess carbs will cause you to gain far faster. To rid yourself of love handles and upper back fat you need to be strict on the carbs. Stick predominantly to vegetables and fruit as much as possible, and heavily reduce bread, pasta, rice and baked foods.
Excess estrogen, a hormonal imbalance, can be helped with a daily intake of fish oil and quality fats, as well as an increase in zinc - lentils, chickpeas, nuts, seeds, tofu and figs.
When you realise that many factors can affect where you store body fat, you start to understand why fat loss is about more than just exercising more and eating 'more sensibly'.
It's a lifestyle choice, and without a healthy lifestyle to support your efforts, you'll find the going slower and harder.
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