Why? We labor over our bodies in the gym, flexing and lifting and tensing to muscles to keep them firm and strong. Should our faces be any different? Believers in facial exercise—sometimes referred to as face yoga—believe that stimulating and building the muscles in the face can help maintain contours and elasticity, and even make […]

Banana Protein Pancakes 1 large ripe banana 2 large eggs (or 4 egg whites if you’re looking to reduce calories and fat content) 1 level scoop (35g) of your favourite Protein powder – i would go with a Gentec Hydro pro in Vanilla .. but each to their own. 1 level scoop (35g) rolled oats […]

Cajun Breakfast Bake 280 Cal per serve 4serves Ingredients: 2 pieces rindless, eye bacon, no fat. diced. 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 small mushrooms, sliced 1 spring onion, sliced 2 eggs 3 egg whites ½ cup low fat milk 4 cherry tomatoes halved 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced into bite size pieces ½ […]

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Rissoles with Fresh Salad 400 Cal per serve 2serves Ingredients: 260g chicken mince 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp. garlic, crushed ¼ cup Oat Meal ground up to course crumb texture 2 tbsp. Spring onions chopped fine 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 60ml tomato puree 4 strips of lean Prosciutto Olive oil […]

This delicious and easy meal is one from our Ultimate Body Blitz online coaching site! Chargrilled Salmon and Mango Salsa 400 Cal per serve 4serves Ingredients: 600g Salmon Fillets (2 Fillets 150g each) 150g Mixed Lettuce 500g Mango Cheeks diced 1/2 white onion 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 cucumber 2 tomatoes 20-30 fresh mint […]

How to want to train We all WANT to want to train, but can often find it hard to actually want to train. It is easy to say “yep, tomorrow is the day I am going to turn my life around for the better” but it is very much harder to put those words into […]

As you may be aware .. we have a very good friend of ours who is also a most fantastic chef… And this most fabulous friend, after listening to me complain about how the flu has gone through my house and both my boys TWICE .. gave me a recipe that will clear your nose […]

Every mom deserves time for self care! But, we push it away like its a luxury. The importance of self care for mothers is undeniable. These 6 truths make me want to take more me time.   1) WHEN THE LEADER’S MORALE SUFFERS, SO DOES THE TROOPS During one of the most important battles of […]

If you don’t know what to do, do this The gym can be a scary place. You walk in there, you don’t really know what you’re doing, you see all these other people walking around in all their confidence and competence and you wonder just what the heck you have gotten yourself into. You see […]

My case for power training Background//goal: The physical expression of power is often significantly overlooked by exercise professionals; my goal today, is to change that. Introduction to power: Power = Strength x Speed = Force x Velocity = mad/t Weight x Distance / Time Power in its simplest form takes a strength movement and adds […]