This is not a detox where you just drink juice or something. It’s just a series of things to include in your diet and things to cut out of your diet to ‘detox’ your body of all the toxins it has gained over Christmas. Do the following for 1 month; Things to cut out; 1/ […]

Everybody wants to enjoy themselves at Christmas and have a few treats they wouldn’t normally have (even me!). Here is a plan to still enjoy yourself but not in a way that you get on the scales in January and have put on half a stone. I my experience everyone regrets it then, as the […]

Lots of people want to know how they can do a simple, fast workout from home without any fitness equipment and still get a great workout. Here is one of my favourites and a workout I regularly do myself, particularly if I am short of time. The key is you need to push as hard […]

Today I have 2 recipes for you that are super healthy, seriously filling and yet incredibly tasty. All the best part – just 300 calories a piece! Most people think eating low calorie and healthily means sacrificing flavour and enjoyment. But it really doesn’t have to be that way – try these 2 recipes – […]

Most people believe they should eat breakfast because it boosts their metabolism and results in them burning more calories than they otherwise would. This theory is actually outdated and untrue. Metabolism is boosted by things such as exercise and eating certain foods, but not by eating breakfast itself. This being said I am still a […]

1/ Squats – Stand up straight, squat down so your thighs are parallel to the floor, your weight is through the heels of your feet and your knees haven’t gone further forward than your toes. Then extend legs and stand back up. Repeat 20 times as quickly as possible. 2/ Split Jumps – Stand with 1 […]

If you approach weight loss from a purely scientific point of view, in order to lose weight you simply have to burn more calories than you take in. So If you cut calorie intake to 1200/1500 a day and increase calorie burn to 2000 a day, you are creating a calorie deficit and will lose […]

Being a personal trainer I generally spend most of my time telling other people how to exercise. And I am often told by my clients how easy it is for me because I’m not doing anything! Well this challenge should prove that I do practice what I preach and am able and willing to attempt […]

Most people know that too much salt is bad for your health, one of the main problems being it can lead to high blood pressure. But how, if at all does it affect weight loss? You may notice if you weigh yourself regularly that your weight fluctuates up and down significantly without any real reason […]

My idea of a detox is not as extreme as some you may have encountered before. It does not cut out essential vitamins, minerals and food groups from your diet, and it does not cut your calorie intake to an unrealistically low and unsustainable level. But it does remove any excess toxins and water your […]