Posts in “Diet”
What Foods Should I Eat To Get The Best Sources of Protein?
At motive8 North we are always singing the praises of eating a high protein diet. Here are are our top 9 foods with the best protein to calorie ratio’s so you know what foods should I eat to get the best sources of protein. Number 1 – Turkey Breast (Chicken) Protein to Calorie Ratio […]
Read articleWhy Is Protein Important: It’s Not Just Used For Muscle Building!
So, why is protein important? Most people think it’s because it is used to help the body recover and repair following a workout and whilst this is true, protein does more than that! Let’s start our explanation about ‘Why Is Protein Important’ with those little things called amino acids. Amino acids are truly amazing things, the […]
Read articleIs There Such A Thing As Protein Rich Vegetarian Food?
It’s a common misbelief that there are limited vegetarian protein options and that a natural or “clean” source of high protein vegetarian food is hard to find. You may remember a previous blog where I spoke of my frustration when people continue to ask “what do you eat” and “where do you get your protein […]
Read articleShould I Eat Fat As Part of a Healthy Diet?
Many people will often avoid eating fat in their diets, and when the personal training team at motive8 North often suggest eating fat as part of a healthy diet many of our personal training clients look at us like we’ve just come from Mars! This Eating healthy fats such as nuts, fats from fish, avocado […]
Read articleIs Saturated Fat Good or Bad For You?
Good Fats Vs Bad Fats Every weekend I hop down from my apartment to my favourite coffee shop to sit and drink my Americano and every weekend is I see the same customers drinking the same “skinny latte, low fat jam eating, reduced fat cracker” individuals. Most people think that limiting fats particular saturated fats […]
Read articleMust Have Essential Foods for Healthy Eating
If you have read any of my blogs before I am a big fan of locally sourced meat, fruit and vegetables. My weekly trips to my local butchers and greengrocers results in better quality and quantity for my money’s worth as well as the relationship I have built been greeted by my name, offered advice […]
Read articleWhat Are The Must Have Essentials For Healthy Eating?
<!– P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); widows: 2; orphans: 2; }A:link { color: rgb(0, 0, 255); } –> If you have read any of my blogs before you will know I am a big fan of locally sourced meat, fruit and vegetables. My weekly trips to my local butchers and […]
Read articleDIETS, CARBOHYDRATES AND INFLAMMATION- What The Diet Companies Don’t Want You To Know
From what I read and see in magazines everyone is obsessed with diets “that make you lose weight”, especially those which help you lose weight as quickly as possible! Very few of these diets take a healthy approachto nutrition. For starters weight loss and fat loss are two separate and completely different things, the majority […]
Read articleHealthy Mother’s Day Recipes
Treat your Mum to these Healthy Mother’s Day Recipes. Go on, spoil your Mum with this tasty 3 course treat or just spoil yourself and try these new dishes in your meal plan this week! Grilled Mushrooms With Goats Cheese Kcal 257, Protein 14, Carbs 1 fat 22, Sat 2g Serves 4 Ingredients Process 8 […]
Read articleTop Accessories for Healthy Eating.
Many people are daunted by changing their eating habits and making the lifestyle change to eat healthier however once you’re in a routine it is easy to adapt to and becomes part and parcel of your daily routine. In this blog I want to explain my top accessories for healthy eating, and they don’t cost […]
Read articleHealthy Side Dishes
If you’re short of ideas of how to bulk up a meal without adding loads of heavy carbs, or want some inspiration with your veggies check out our healthy side dishes. My favourite is the spice mushrooms, but the spinach dish has some additional protein and healthy fats from the pine nuts. Spicy Mushrooms Kcal […]
Read articleQuick and Easy One Pan Recipes
If you’re anything like me, then you’ll hate washing up! And after a long day at work the last thing you want to do is slave for hours on end in the kitchen. No worries folks…..check out these quick and easy one pan recipes! These are healthy so no excuses when you can’t be bother […]
Read articleThe Benefits of Broccoli – Tasty Recipes
Broccoli is often over looked as a vegetable but there are many benefits of broccoli so start consuming this superfood by using some of our quick and easy broccoli recipes! If you’re a vegetarian or vegan remove the chicken in the last recipe and add more nuts and or seeds for a tasty meal! The […]
Read article5 Ways To Kick Your Carb Cravings!
For those wanting to lose weight or drop that last persistent bit of body fat minimising carbohydrates may be proving difficult here are 5 ways to kick your carb cravings! You might be training really hard but if you haven’t quite perfected that ever so important carbohydrate intake you might never reach your ultimate goal. […]
Read articleFIBRE AND FAT LOSS… ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH FIBRE?
Dietry fibre is all over the media as a great tool for fat loss… for once the media aren’t swinging out of their trees! Fibre does really help fat loss, no it’s not a magical pill but it certainly is in the bag of tricks for optimising fat loss. If you’re overweight consuming food groups […]
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