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 a dinner party desert. 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 [...]

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 [...]

How many times have you said to yourself, today is the day that I’m going to put my fitness first, come what may…. Then without warning, something more important comes up! * Your work meeting has been re-arranged * Your partner wants you to spend more time with them * Your kids need cookies to [...]

I am always being asked for this quinoa & raw veg salad recipe which is featured in my Recipe Book, so I thought I’d put it on here for you to use and enjoy. Serves 1 – Calories 385; Saturated Fat 0.6g; Carbohydrates 73.9; Protein 13.7 per serving Ingredients: ½ Cup quinoa ½ Cup red [...]

We’ve finally made it through the winter, which has been tough for many of us….but the summer is finally here Yay! Sometimes I think that I would like to live in a hotter country because the UK winters are getting colder and colder. Who knows what the future holds I know that it’s important for [...]

This 600 calorie diet is all over the news right now and this really scares me silly. Scientists at Newcastle University claim an extremely low calorie diet can cure type 2 diabetes. Fantastic findings but not quite giving out the right message to the public. If you have type 2 diabetes or have been told [...]

It’s finally here, the main sporting event of the year (for me anyway)…. Wimbledon 2011 has arrived Although I’m not the best tennis player out there; in fact I’m hopeless but I do love watching it and Wimbledon is the crème de la crème of tennis tournaments. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the [...]

This energising banana smoothie recipe is a healthy alternative to you reaching for a sugary snack or a cup of coffee. The great thing is, you can make it in the morning and take it with you for during the day, just make sure that you keep it cool. Try this energising banana smoothie recipe [...]

Instead of going all out when it comes to your fat loss, try making small lifestyle changes each week to improve your overall fitness, diet and health. By doing this you are going to be far more successful instead of throwing in the towel when things get tough, you’ll be able to cruise on through. [...]

So you’ve decided to start your new healthy lifestyle, you’re committed to eating well, and cutting out all processed foods and you’re now eating a lot more wholesome natural foods. You’ve also started a new workout that you’ve committed to do 5 times a week over the next 4 weeks. You’re completely on top of [...]

How beautiful did the actresses look at The Cannes Film Festival? I thought they all looked stunning, definitely some last minute workouts thrown in before they showed off their svelte bodies. One particular women that stood out for me was Jane Fonda the queen of exercise in the 1980s. She looked incredible, wearing a tight [...]

Who here thinks you have to give up pizza to stick to a healthy diet? Well you may just want to hug me if you’re a pizza lover because you don’t have to give up your beloved pizza to follow a healthy diet! Try this nutrition packed healthy pizza recipe which I enjoy every few [...]

When you think of the warmer weather, do you think of less clothing and showing off more of your body?… Having a toned and FIT body is all very good but there is so much more to the warmer months and it must start with what foods you put into your body on a daily [...]

Sunday was an amazingly beautiful day here so I decided to get up really early and go for a cross country hill run using high intensity interval training. It was pretty windy which added some resistence to the workout and made it even more fun! My interval training workout went something like this… Power walk [...]