Most of us are familiar with usual suspects when it comes to superfoods. In fact I have several blogs on superfoods myself. So today I wanted to shed light on some of the unknown superfoods. The ones that go under the radar and don’t get as much hype. But that doesn’t mean they are any […]

Hummus is a great addition to anyone’s nutritional regime. It has ingredients that are packed full of nutrients, is super tasty, and really quick and easy to make. I will give you the recipe then talk a bit about some of the health benefits of the ingredients. My Homemade Hummus Recipe 400 gram tin of […]

Okay, so your away from home in some capacity. Maybe you are on holiday, maybe a work trip, maybe something else. Whatever the situation you are away from your usual exercise regime. So what do you do? Force yourself to run even though you know you hate it? Do no exercise at all? Make no […]

Anyone who tells you that you need fancy equipment, a gym membership or a lot of time to get a good workout is just plain wrong! Try this 5 minute workout and get a great calorie body and total body workout. Do each exercise for 20 seconds, 10 secs rest between each one. And do […]

If you have ever gone to a gym you will likely have used both fixed resistance machines and free weights (otherwise known as dumbbells). I often get asked which is better, and I always say its not a simple answer it depends on a variety of factors. So today I will go into those factors. […]

So many New Years Resolutions, particularly when it comes to food, are about what you shouldn’t eat. I understand that of course, there are certain foods and drinks that you need to moderate if you want to be healthy and/or lose weight. But the ‘cutting out’ or ‘won’t eat ‘x’’ mentality is a negative way […]

We all want to have a fun, merry time over the Christmas period. But we don’t want it to come at cost to our weight, health and wellbeing. I have talked a lot about what foods and drinks you should/shouldn’t be eating in previous Christmas blogs. This blog is going to focus more on exercise […]

I have done plenty of previous blog articles with practical tips on how to avoid weight gain at this time of year. For example which snacks to avoid, what behaviours should focus on doing/not doing, etc. I would suggest you read these as well if you haven’t already. But this year I’m going to focus […]

Here is a 5 minute swiss ball workout for you to try. So many people have a swiss ball in a garage or somewhere (usually half deflated!) But they are a great bit of kit that you can use in your home workouts. Format is 20 seconds on each exercise, 10 seconds to get into […]

Whatever the type of exercise you do, I’m sure you will have heard the phrase ‘engage your core.’ Or it may be phrased in a different way such as ‘brace your stomach muscles.’ But in my experience training clients this is easier said than done. Too often trainers assume people not only know what this […]