It’s so important to eat healthy foods that are packed full of vitamins and minerals; they provide energy for everyday tasks and also contribute towards your weight loss. I’ve chosen 5 of my favorite superfoods that will boost your health and make you look and feel wonderful. 1. Quinoa is a grain that is packed [...]

If you’ve set yourself some goals or New Year’s resolutions for 2012 then how are you doing so far? Whether your goals were set in your mind or you put pen to paper, your goals are there to make improvements to whichever aspect of your life you feel needs enhancing, developing or changing. You’re human [...]

I shared my lunch with my facebook followers last week and it got lots of attention so I thought I’d share it here with you because this is a fantastic salad recipe to get you on the right health track this new year. This salad recipe ingredients will cost you next to nothing to buy, [...]

Here we are again at the start of a brand New Year, Happy 2012 As you go into the New Year, will you achieve your goals? Have you written a list of New Year resolutions that you can look back over the year and mark off as you accomplish each one? I know I have, [...]

Christmas is definitely a time of year where you should let your hair down and enjoy some extra time with your family and friends. People ‘on average’ tend to put on an extra 5 pounds over the festive season, due to excess food and drink and letting their workouts fall by the way side…. I [...]

Can you believe it, we only have 19 days until Christmas day! Wow, where has the year gone? It’s very exciting though; definitely my favourite time of year. Have you done all of your Christmas shopping yet? I’ve only bought one present so far for my mum, quite a few more to go. It’s lucky [...]

Am I right when I say you’re run off your feet getting ready for Christmas? I bet you’re focused on everything and everyone else except you. Time for me is no where to be seen. I know it’s an important time of the year when you’ve got so many things to take care of. Present [...]

With thanksgiving just around the corner I wanted to share with you a wonderful Smoothie perfect for this time of year. If you have a juicer then you can also make this Smoothie recipe (just up the ingredients a little) and then warm it on the stove for a lovely winter warmer. As you peel [...]

There just seems to be so much that we have to deal with over the winter holidays. More rich foods, alcohol, parties, family gatherings, more temptations and sometimes much more stress… No worries for girls like us right! Why? Because we know how to have a good time whilst still taking good care of our [...]

The party season is almost upon us! That’s when the little black dress appears and the frantic dieting and exercising begins. Although saying that, if you’ve been following my blog for some time now then you should be eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis… But, we can all do with some tips to [...]

As Halloween is almost upon us! Instead of the usual unhealthy versions of the classic Halloween foods. I’ve put together one of my personal favourite recipes to help you enjoy this spooky time but without the calories getting scarily high! Mwhahahahah… This quick, easy and healthy recipe is packed with goodness and tastes AMAZING! Pumpkin [...]

I went for an autumn walk in the countryside this weekend, for a bit of gentle exercise and to clear out the cobwebs ready for the week ahead. Walking is free and can be done anywhere so get out and strut your stuff at least 3 times a week for at least 30 mins. Results: [...]

Last Tuesday I had an operation on my left shoulder to repair a rotator cuff tear and to remove the calcification build up. I have to say I don’t deal with pain, blood or needles very well so this really wasn’t a good situation for me but I had to be big and strong and [...]

The weather in the UK this week has been completely insane…. We’ve had temperatures that you would expect in July, NOT October! HOT is all I can say. It has been wonderful because I have been able to enjoy outdoor workouts with my clients in the sunshine for once! We workout outside no matter what [...]

Naturally we all over indulge once in a while, especially at the weekends. Most things in life require you to find a balance, there’s no difference with your eating and exercise. We’ve all seen how extremes of anything can affect your body, lifestyle and health. Over eating, under eating, exercising too much, not exercising enough; [...]

A couple of days ago I was driving home after an outdoor training session, when I decided to stop at a grocery store to buy a couple of essential items. After grabbing a red pepper, 2 tins of organic plum tomatoes and a bar of my favourite Green & Black organic chocolate with almonds, I [...]

This gluten free recipe is quick and easy to make. It’s perfect for a family treat or for entertaining this autumn. Healthy Gluten Free Apple Crumble Recipe Serves 6 Ingredients: 4-5 cooking apples, peeled and sliced ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup (gluten free) plain flour ½ cup (gluten free) rolled oats ½ cup organic [...]

Hi, Tilly here. As Steph mentioned she’s moving house this weekend and I’m taking over the blog. I’m very excited! Meow…. Working out at lunchtime beats sitting at your desk staring at the screen eating your lunch… Wouldn’t you agree? It really gives you a nice break. I love going for a run at lunchtime. [...]

Q: How do I lose body fat fast?, this is one of the main questions I get asked on a daily basis. Which is a good question because we all want to keep excess body fat low! My answer to that question is always Interval training and high intensity interval training (HIIT) because these are [...]

This weekend I spent at my parents’ house in the country. I’m currently in the middle of packing up my house and moving to a whole new vibrant city in the next 3 weeks, so it was good to get away for a couple of days and spend it with the folks. It was wonderful [...]