You know it’s the New Year when there’s fad diet infomercials and oiled up, muscly men crunching ab rollers on every second TV commercial. Sure it’s great to set diet and fitness New Year’s resolutions, but when it involves a quick fix, it is generally too good to be true. In fact, only 13 [...]
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Baked Apple w Mango Coulis & a Healthy Xmas Tip
T’was the night before Christmas…. The only time of year when it is excusable to sing Jingle Bell Rock in public, skull spiked eggnog and snog a stranger under the mistletoe… Or maybe not… Which brings me to my next festive food tip. Enjoy Christmas! Let your hair down. Have your cake and eat [...]
Cookies, Christmas ramblings and a healthy tip
So today I was hoping to impress you with my amazing cooking skills in the form of chocolate chia seed cookies but unfortunately they flopped *wah* *wah* *waaaah*. They were gluten-free, sugar-free high protein, low GI, and ready in under 20 minutes… too good to be true? Maybe. They might not have had the [...]
Hibiscus Lemonade
Nothing screams Summer like a refreshing glass of pink lemonade. Hibiscus lemonade is not the usual sugary type that you would expect. There are dried hibiscus flowers and fresh pineapple juice- both of which are rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. A healthy substitute for an alcoholic drink at your Christmas table. Ingredients [...]
Workout like an animal
Hear the tribal beat, the wild parrot screech, and the inner lion roar. It’s time to experience the workout that is liberating human movement. Welcome to the ZUU. So what is ZUU? ZUU is Australia’s newest functional fitness class that will challenge your body like no other. ZUU is based on primal movements which [...]
Black Rice Sunset Salad
A delicious medley of sauteed vegetables and black rice dressed in balsamic vinegar. What it’s good for: Black rice is high in the antioxidant anthocyanin- a star fighter against cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. High in fibre, low GI gluten-free and full of nutrient-rich vegetables! Ingredients 1.5 cups cooked black rice [...]
The Paleo Experiment- Did I survive Week 1?
It’s Day 7 of of the modified Paleo diet experiment and I must say it’s been a tough ride- both physically and mentally. Week 1 was strict even from a modified Paleo perspective. No grains, no fruit, no legumes, limited milk and limited vegetables (to check out why I’m doing this, read my first [...]
The modified Paleo diet experiment
Ok so it’s official. I’m going to use myself as a guinea pig for the next few weeks and trial a modified Paleo diet (based on a 6 week online boot camp program). Given that I am not a fan of any kind of diet whatsoever (because we all know that diets don’t work [...]
Eat out without sabotaging your diet
It’s Friday night and the girls want to eat out at the local Asian restaurant. We all know what that means- deep fried prawn crackers, batter-dipped pork, crispy chicken and yummy, warm banana fritters. The good news is you can make healthier choices when eating out. Here’s five of my top tips. [...]
How often should you train?
This is one of the most common questions I get as a personal trainer, however one that will vary depending on your overall fitness goal, as well as your age, gender, and fitness level. To help, I’ve broken down my recommendations for popular fitness goals below. GOOD HEALTH For good health, you [...]
