Mexican food is my absolute favourite, I love chili con carne, nachos, burritos and fajitas! However these are usually accompanied by a large amount of simple carbs. I’m not saying carbs are bad and that you should completely cut them out, but I personally try to reduce my carb intake, or at least swap simple carbs for complex ones. Continue reading “Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers”
Winter is soon here and I thought that a recipe on a warm and filling soup is well needed. This is a soup that I started to do a couple of years ago and it is a dish that I go back to whenever I don’t have much time to cook, it´s also an excellent dish to freeze for another day. This recipe is vegetarian and even if you get the protein from the lentils if you want to add some meat you can just fry some chorizo, or some other spicy sausage, to add at the end.
This is a really quick, simple and tasty way to boost your intake of lovely greens, in this case spinach.Spinach is said to restore energy levels, increase vitality and improve the quality of the blood. This is due to its high level of iron which plays a central role in the function of red blood cells which help in transporting oxygen around the body, in energy creation and DNA production. It is also a great source of vitamin K which aids bone health. Not a boring green veg after all, and if you pair it with low-calorie, high fibre butter beans it keeps you fuller for longer. Plus some good quality sausages to enhance your protein intake, you’re looking at one mean meal!
Abs is a curse for most of us, because we all know the golden rule: abs are made in the kitchen. I could not agree more and yet I love a good abs workout, even though I know that this belly area is one of the toughest areas to sculpt. But hey, what challenges you the most, is always worth it?
This Protein Ball recipe is a great protein-filled alternative to snacking on chocolate!
The following post has been written by Dom Burt, one of our society members. Please contact us on Facebook if you’d like to become a guest blogger.
Having female friends (and a mother who knows EVERYTHING) that workout in the gruelling bid to better their physique, a common misconception I seem to come across is the belief that by doing weight training/ compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, military press) you will become a <5% body-fat vascular female super body builder which, to the average Jo-anne, is undesirable, unachievable and unrealistic.
Continue reading ““But lifting weights = massive muscles, and I only want to lose fat””
Whip up this delicious smoothie next time you head back home from the gym!
Try out this delicious Banana Pancake recipe for your next breakfast treat!
Yesterday we met Jeff at Ippon gym in Bournemouth Town Centre to experience a taster of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). It was an intense session but a lot was learned!
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