Roast Chicken Soup
Here is a great homemade roast chicken soup, perfect to make using left over chicken. As we many of our recipes, this can be bulk made and frozen. Kcal 339 Carbs 18g Protein 39g Fat 18g Sat 2.5 Serves 4 1 tsp olive oil 2 onions, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 tbsp thyme leaves […]
Read more5 Tips For Staying Motivated To Exercise
For many of us staying motivated to exercise or moving past our plateaus is very hard. This is one of the main reasons there is often a waved pattern of gym attendance whereby people will commit themselves for weeks at a time then their attendance will die off. There are several ways we can help […]
Read moreDay on Plate – Kate’s Healthy Rhubarb Crumble Recipe
We always grow rhubarb. This year it has taken over the garden to the extent we finally had to do something with it! So this weekend we cooked batches of rhubarb crumble using this healthy rhubarb crumble recipe and I’m not bored of it yet! Keep in mind that this is the before cooking […]
Read morePersonal Training Success Stories – Erene H
Erene is one of our personal training Do It In 12 success stories. Erene came to us to get her fitness mojo back after having stopped running and having various attempts to train herself. As a result of Do It In 12 she has regained her confidence and has now set herself some awesome goals including smashing her […]
Read moreBigorexia: The Bigger The Better
Bigorexia: Searching for Size What is Bigorexia? Bigorexia or reverse anorexia is clinically known as Muscle Dysmorphia (MD). It is a condition that causes individuals to perceive themselves as being insufficiently muscular. However, many of the individuals who show signs of Bigorexia are often highly developed but fail to recognise their levels of muscularity and […]
Read moreMy Top 5 Pieces of Home Exercise Equipment
Whether you want to admit it or, we’ve all at least thought about exercising in our own homes. Whether it’s an “innovative NEW piece of fitness equipment” that you bought from a shopping channel, the latest celebrity exercise DVD, or a saved scrap of paper containing an “at home” workout from a fitness magazine, we’ve all done it. Here […]
Read more2 Common Food Myths
Without really thinking about it, I guarantee you’ve heard some of these, worst still – you’ve probably told someone a myth whilst firmly believing in its authenticity. Don’t eat after 7pm; carbohydrates make you fat; toast is better for you than cereal and so on and so on. The question with a blog like this […]
Read moreEasy Prawn Stir Fry
Enjoy this easy prawn stir fry recipe. This prawn stir fry is quick and easy for you to enjoy when you need a quick evening meal. Due to the added protein from the egg it is a great post workout meal. Kcal 296 Protein 28g Carbs 2g Fat 20g Sat 2g Ingredients 1 tbsp oil […]
Read moreDay On A Plate … The Perfect Poached Egg
The Perfect Poached Egg I could easily say that eggs are one of the greatest foods allowing a great variety of options one of my favourites has to be poached …. and indeed poached to perfection that to me is a nice solid white and a yoke that once popped oozes over the plate! Many […]
Read moreDon’t Forget to Bend Those Knees!
I had a harsh reminder to never take what would seem part of a normal routine for granted on holiday this week. I’d set up a little station in the gym and set up a barbell to press. I was chatting away and not paying attention to what I was doing and as I lifted the bar my […]
Read more5 Top Post Workout Meals
So after an epic workout its important to ensure you have the appropriate post workout meal to optimise your hard work and get those results you desire! Here are our top post workout meals that will fuel your body, and satisfy that post workout rumbling tummy! 1) Prawn Curry in a Hurry 2) Zesty Lentils and […]
Read moreRugby Strength Lower Body Workout
The Rugby World Cup is coming to town, all eyes are going to be on rugby for the next couple of months. Why not get out there and shine on the pitch? Rugby has great strength demands to allow players to physically drive opponents backwards and generally carry themselves around the pitch. It is important […]
Read moreHealthy Protein Shake Recipes
Fancy mixing it up with your protein shakes? Try these healthy protein shake recipes as an alternative to your normal protein powder for a healthier treat. Choco-Nut & Banana Shake 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (we prefer using whey protein) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp flax seeds 1/2 small banana 1 tbsp peanut butter 2-3 ice cubes Add to a […]
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