Posts in “Diet”
How Much Fat Should I Eat Each Day?
As with our “how many calories” blog we posted last week, this blog aims to answer the question of ‘How much fat should I eat each day?’ As with calories, how much fat you should eat per day will vary depending on what you read. And just like our calorie blog, your fat intake will also […]
Read articleOil And Oxidisation, How Does It Affect Your Goals?
The oxidative stability of an edible oil simply refers to the oils resistance to oxidisation during the process of creation and its storage. An oils resistance to oxidisation determines the product’s shelf life and ultimately it’s quality, the lower the oxidisation of the oil generally the greater its quality. This is because the oxidisation of […]
Read articleChicken And Mushroom Casserole Recipe
This healthy and low calorie chicken and mushroom casserole recipe with bacon and peas is super tasty. The recipe makes 4 portions so great for bulk making and freezing to ensure you always have a meal prepared on those busy days! Chicken and Mushroom Casserole Recipe Kcal 260 Protein 32g Carbs 3g Fat 13g […]
Read articleHow Many Calories Should You Eat Each Day?
If you’re wondering how many calories should you eat each day we need to make sure it is specific to YOU. Let’s get this straight from the start – you need to ignore the many sites which tell you it’s 2500 calories for men and 2000 calories for women – if only it were that […]
Read articleRecipe High In Iron – Spinach, Chicken and Chickpeas
Below is a recipe high in Iron! For some more vegetarian recipes high in Iron click here, if not tuck into the recipe below….enjoy! By the way it’s really easy to make…so get cooking! Take a read of our latest blog to find out why Iron in your diet is important andwhether or not you’re […]
Read articleWhy Is Iron In Your Diet Important
Low Iron levels is big problem for a lot of people, especially women of reproductive age and children who have a greater requirement for growth and development. This blog looks at why is iron in your diet important but essentially, everyone needs iron in their diet for our bodies to make healthy red blood cells […]
Read articleHow Can I Get A Good Night’s Sleep?
Getting a solid night of sleep can be problematic for many people, and seems to be unspecific to any population. This blog looks at how exercise can help you get a good night’s sleep. The correlation between poor sleep quality/poor sleep duration and obesity is well documented. Eckel et al., (2013) in a review established that […]
Read articleHow Much Protein Should I Eat Per Day?
Are you concerned that you’re not getting enough protein in your diet or that you’re having too much? How much protein should I eat per day….as personal trainers we get asked this question a lot. But if we said to you that you need to eat 80g of protein a day (rhetorically speaking)- would you […]
Read articleCan Diet Pills Help You Lose Fat?
Should I take diet pills? Can diet pills help you lose fat? What diet pills do you recommend? These are common questions I’m asked every week and it makes me cringe every time I’m asked. Some businesses within the fitness industry likes to promote these quick fix solutions, in the hope of making quick sales […]
Read articleHealthy Salmon Recipe – Salmon With Roasted Beetroot & Spinach
Salmon With Roasted Beetroot and Spinach Salad Kcal 543 Protein 33g Carbs 27g Fat 32g Sat 3g This healthy salmon recipe is high in protein and good fats as well as being high in calcium, iron and vitamin C. If you are looking for a more substantial meal try serving with quinoa or bulgar wheat. […]
Read articleA Perfect Fit For A Nutritional Consultation
Here is a perfect example of who can benefit for a nutritional consultation. It is certainly true that no one has the perfect diet – the combination of working life, social life and lifestyle habits often means we are a little step away from perfect. But whether a full overhaul or just a little adjustment […]
Read articleHealthy Lunch Recipe- Asparagus, Green Bean and Tuna Salad
Here is a sun-shine inspired healthy lunch recipe – Asparagus, Green Bean and Tuna Salad. Make double the amount so you can have as a healthy lunch for a couple of days. The recipe is packed with protein so great to have after a lunch time workout. For a nice evening meal, replace the […]
Read articleHealthy Places To Eat In Leeds
Whilst, as a team of personal trainers, we like to eat healthy….that doesn’t mean that we live a monk-like existence and never go out. One of our favourite haunts of healthy places to eat in Leeds at the moment is the Grub and Grog Shop (none of the Grog of course!) at the Northern Monk […]
Read articleI’m Not Getting Results, What Am I Doing Wrong?
As Personal Trainers we often here people say, I’m training hard but I’m not getting results, what am I doing wrong? Maybe they have hit a plateau with their goals…they might be half a stone from hitting their weight loss target or maybe they can’t get their running times down or they have stagnated in […]
Read articleHow to Eat Healthy On The Go
As Personal Trainers, we hear it a lot: how can you eat healthy when your car or office or classroom is like your second home? And as much as we’ve heard it, we’ve also said it before; rushing in and out of meetings, driving to and from clients, doing the school run and generally being […]
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