What Are The Benefits Of Strength Training vs Cardio?
Whether it’s weight loss, fat loss or body conditioning and tone, we know that exercise will play an important part in achieving our goals. We also know that there will need to be some sort of resistance training and an element of cardio. The American College of Sports Medicine’s 2015 Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends, […]
Read moreHealthy Valentine’s Day Recipes
Here are some fantastic healthy Valentine’s Day recipes from breakfast in bed to a romantic meal for two! No need to use it as a reason to indulge in unhealthy food, enjoy our healthy Valentine’s day recipes instead. But, you don’t have to be celebrating valentines day to take advantage of these yummy recipes, enjoy […]
Read moreWhat Are The Benefits of HIIT Training?
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is essentially any workout that alternates between short intense bursts of activity and periods of rest or lower activity. There are many kinds of interval training you could choose from – Fartlek, Tabata, Circuits, and Expletives to name a few; and contrary to popular belief, HIIT can be performed both with […]
Read moreHealthy 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 moreWill Juicing Diets Help You Lose Weight?
There are many varied opinions on the benefits of a juicing diet. This particular diet fad has become increasingly popular especially over the post Christmas period with many people looking to lose weight quickly. But will juicing diets help you lose weight? There are a number of pros and cons surrounding this dieting technique […]
Read moreWeight Loss Plan for Females – 1500 Calories
Here is a meal plan for one day, it is a weight loss plan for females based on 1500 calories per day. Calorie counting as a way of weight loss can be very helpful, however don’t just focus on calories, you also need to eat the right foods. It’s not just about the calories it’s […]
Read moreHealthy Restaurants in Leeds – A Review of Cattle Grid
If you live in Leeds you really are spoilt for choice for places to eat. We certainly have some of the greatest restaurants for meat-eaters and anyone who knows me knows I love eating meat! I love a steak and I can confidently say I cook a good steak so when I go […]
Read moreThe Right Diet For You
Have you seen the three part Horizons ‘The Right Diet For You’ series on the BBC this week? I know many of our personal training clients have been speaking about it, so I’ve spent the last two nights catching up on it. Admittedly, I haven’t seen the final series but so far I think it’s […]
Read moreAre There Benefits to Dry January?
It’s cold turkey time again – and just not in terms of Christmas leftovers! Whether it’s the New Year Detox, the much needed break for your liver after Christmas excess, a chance to raise money for charity or the ‘New Year, New You’, Dry January is here again. But other than saving you some money, […]
Read moreMy New Year Resolutions – Kate Halsall
For me personally, New Years and Birthdays are always a time for reflection. I look back on the past year and determine which of the goals I had set myself I have acheived and which ones I could have done better. I review any new goals I set during the year and which of my […]
Read moreWhy are Vitamins and Minerals Important?
It is a well known fact that vitamins and minerals are needed and that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables helps to add minerals and vitamins to your diet. But do we know why vitamins and minerals are important? Your body requires essential minerals and vitamins for every process and function. These nutrients work to […]
Read moreHealthy Christmas Nibbles
Healthy Christmas Nibbles It’s the time of year for work Christmas parties and family gatherings, so how can you save your diet and still have your share of the festive nibbles? Here are some recipes for healthy Christmas nibbles so you can still enjoy your Christmas fuddles! Healthy Guacamole Kcal 263 Protein3g, Carbs 4g, Fat […]
Read moreCan 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 […]
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