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Diet | Fitness | High protein | Nutrition | Recipes

Homemade Protein Bar Recipe

Protein bars and protein alternatives are becoming more and more common in supermarkets. Recently I have seen protein ice-cream, protein bread, protein chocolate bars, protein cereal and many more. Personally, I don’t think getting into the habit of buying massive amounts of protein bars is a good habit to get into, the bars are heavily processed and […]

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Diet | High protein | Recipes

How To Optimise Your Protein Intake To Attain Your Goals

Instead of a recipe packed full of protein, good fats and complex carbohydrates I thought I would dive a little deeper and tell you why we want you to make sure every meal includes these key factors. Let’s start with the macro-nutrient that gets overlooked when it comes to weight loss and over scrutinised when […]

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Diet | High protein | Lifestyle | Low Fat | Recipes

Chicken Omlette – High Protein Breakfast

Having a high protein breakfast is a great way to kickstart the day as it keeps your energy levels constant instead of experiencing the blood sugar roller coaster you get after munching on some breakfast cereals. You’ll also more likely to feel fuller for longer and less likely to choose unhealthy snacks. This chicken omelette […]

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Diet | Recipes

Healthy Snacks – Protein Balls

Many of us lose inspiration when it comes to healthy snacks opting for things such as nuts or a protein shake post workout. These protein balls are great healthy snacks, perfect for a healthy treat or post workout snack. This recipe makes 25 protein balls, so great for bulk cooking….just don’t eat them all at […]

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Diet | Nutrition

How Healthy Are Protein Bars, Diet Bars and Energy Bars?

You only have to walk into any corner shop, gym, petrol station or supermarket and you will see protein bars, energy bars, diet bars and food bars on sale. These bars are designed to be appealing to people who are unorganised and don’t plan their weekly food or need to grab something quick when on […]

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Building Muscle | Diet | Nutrition

6 Top Questions About Protein

There are a number of questions I get asked about protein such as….how much protein should be eaten per meal? When should I eat protein throughout the day? Why do I need protein? In this blog I will answer 6 common questions about protein to get you up to speed on how your body uses […]

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Recipes

High Protein Recipes

We all know how important protein is for a healthy diet, to aid fat loss and assist with muscle recovery so check out these health, high protein recipes.  Chicken Almonds and Red Pepper Traybake Kcal 442 Protein 34g Carbs 30g Fat 20 Sat 3 Ingredients 500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 medium red onions, cut into thick […]

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Healthy Protein Recipes

High Protein Recipes Here are some healthy and tasty high protein recipes. These can be cooked in the kitchen but if the weather is nice fire up the BBQ and enjoy! BBQ Salmon Fillet With Lemon & Dill Serves 10 Kcal 256, Protein 28g, Carbs 0.4g, Fat 15.8, Sat 3.1g, Fibre Ingredients Process   2 […]

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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 […]

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Diet | Exercise

Why 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 […]

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