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Quick and Easy Pre Workout Meals
We’ve all been in the position where we have a workout planned but havent eaten enough beforehand or are just not sure what to eat to get the most out of our training. A properly timed pre workout meal with the right nutrients can really boost your workout. So here are a few ideas for […]
Read articleWhy Your Cheat Meals Are Ruining Your Progress
Before I start this blog I should let you know that I follow a lot of leading nutritionists in the industry, so come across a lot of conflicting opinions and findings, as nutrition is still a fairly new area of study. I read an interesting post that stuck with me the other day by Nicola […]
Read articleAdding Colour To Your Meals!
Have you ever considered what makes food so good? Why is something your favourite food? Is it purely because of its taste? It can’t be just taste surely! Your food has to LOOK appealing, it has to smell NICE, it has to sound TASTY before you go near it. Meals are so much more than […]
Read articleChris Day On A Plate – Meals In Minutes!
Most people that know me often wonder how I have time to cook, the truth is often I don’t. I’m normally out of the house by 5:45am and not generally home until 8:45pm, this gives me snippits of time to cook nutritious meals. Most of my meals are batch cooked on a Sunday so I […]
Read articleHealthy BBQ Meals – BBQ Thai Prawns
The sun is out and that can only mean one thing….it’s BBQ season! Many people associate BBQ’s with unhealthy food but if you make your own burgers with lean mince or chicken skewers and serve them with salad and roasted vegetables then you can make some really healthy BBQ meals. So here is hoping that the fantastic […]
Read articlePre Workout Meals
Pre Workout Meals Many people believe a post workout meal is the most important meal of the day to ensure macro nutrients replenish the body and often more effort is made to prepare and consume these. However, Your PRE workout meal is the meal that plays the largest role in supplying your body with everything […]
Read articleHealthy Post Workout Meals
Here is a sample of quick, easy and most of all healthy post workout meals. These healthy post workout meals include a great balance of carbohydrates , proteins and healthy fats needed to replenish those tired muscles. Super Healthy Salmon Salad Kcal 320 Protein 30g Carbs 30g Fat 10g sat 4g Serves 2 Ingredients 100g bulgar wheat. […]
Read articleMeals And Tips To Build Muscle
Here are some meals and tips to build muscle. The meals are great if you’re looking to build muscle and our nutritional tips will help to maximise your muscle gain. Tips: Eat enough protein. You should be eating 1.6-1.8g per kg of body weight of protein per day Eat high-quality protein and fat at […]
Read articleCheap And Healthy Meals For January
If you are feeling the pinch of the Christmas spend and want to save some money but still eat healthy, never fear the personal training team at motive8 are here to help! Here are some cheap and healthy meals for January. These recipes all serve 4 people so are great for you and the family […]
Read articleCan Ready Meals Count To Your 5 A Day?
Did you see the article yesterday which mentions that the government are thinking of adding it’s five a day label to tinned foods which contain fruit and veg and also ready meals? My initial reaction to this was one of outrage! How can ready meals count to your 5 a day? surely this is doing […]
Read articleWhat Meals Should I Eat To Gain Muscle?
Our personal training client often ask us what meals should I eat to gain muscle? Here are some great recipes for anyone who wants to build muscle. The amount of food needed to put on muscle weight is dependent on the your weight, height, training frequency and intensity etc so be sure to ensure you […]
Read articleShould You Be Skipping Meals?
One of the most common approaches for the uninitiated for dropping weight quickly is skipping meals. It seems like a logical approach, cut out food, drop weight fast… unfortunately, like most things in life, this is way too simple and unfortunately doesn’t work. The body does not respond very well to long periods of fasting. […]
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