Turkey & Parmesan Stuffed Capsicum
I’ve been creating and testing my new recipes for my clients – and here’s a delicious one I am giving away because it’s too good to keep to myself. Turkey & Parmesan Stuffed Capsicum *Serves: 6 Ingredients -400g (pre-cooked) Jasmine or basmati rice -6 medium sized capsicum (peppers – can be different colours) -500g ground […]
Banana Oat Pikelets
Here’s one of my favourite ways to use up overripe bananas. It’s so quick and delicious. *Makes 10 pikelets (Serves 5 – 2 per serving) Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 very ripe banana 100g oats Dash of cinnamon ¼ tsp vanilla Toppings of your choice (I used cottage cheese, frozen raspberries and honey) […]
What is “Calorie Partitioning”?
In order to change your body composition you need to successfully build muscle. You need a properly designed workout program that signals growth and a diet that supplies your body with what it needs to make that growth happen. On the diet side, one of those required supplies is a caloric surplus, which means consuming […]
Coffee Jelly Gummies
Here’s my recipe for coffee jelly gummies. They’re my current fave “intra-workout” snack for a bit of a caffeine and carbs kick – along with the added benefit of getting gelatin in. Ingredients: -2 1/2 tbsp great lakes unflavored gelatin (the gelatin that sets, not collagen) -1/2 cup water -2 cups brewed coffee -1 cup […]
Chunky Potato And Asparagus Frittata
This is one of my favourite recipes to make for meal-prepping ahead of time because it’s so versatile. It’s not messy so you can take it with you. You can have it for breakfasts on the go, snacks throughout the day, or any time really. The other night I got home late and didn’t want […]
Marinated Potato Salad
I know the phrase “lifehack” is overused but I recently started marinating potatoes and I feel like a genius. There’s nothing more disappointing than biting into a nice looking piece of potato only to find the inside tastes bland. So what I do is marinade them after cooking & while they are still hot they […]
Why you don’t need to throw away your scale
Guess what!? I’m not here to tell you that weighing yourself is bad. ??♀️ Or that you should throw away your scale ? Instead I am here to teach you how to use your scale the right way & how to stop being a toddler and throwing tantrums about your weight fluctuations. I know it […]
REAL Thai Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice is an easy meal to cook and very macro-balanced (good proportions of carbs, protein & fats). This is an especially handy recipe for training days. White rice is an awesome carb source for the athletic population as it’s basically pure starch, without the anti-nutrients & potential food sensitivities of other carbs sources. […]
17 Things About Training, Nutrition & Life
To bring in the New Year, and say goodbye to 2017, I wrote a blog post! Here are 17 things about training & recovery, 17 things about diet & nutrition & 17 things about life and business! Enjoy! 17 Things About Training And Recovery 1] It’s always a good idea to put muscle on Muscle […]
Raw cacao nut bars
Here is a recipe for you to try. Test out these awesome slices for a treat. They are quite dense, so if you are trying to lose fat, make sure you take into account the macros (see below). But they are a great source of good fats, and a good low carb option as well. […]
My top 8 tips for eating in restaurants without blowing your calories
If you have a body composition goal & you have to eat out at restaurants every now and then, all is not lost. You can still make very good choices without blowing your entire diet, while still enjoying yourself, if you just focus on a few key points. In this post I’ll discuss ways that […]
What is all the fuss about the ‘macros diet’?
I personally believe that everyone should learn about macros, what they are, and how to track them. This does NOT mean you have to track forever. But through the process of learning about macros and how to track, you are going to learn a great deal about the foods you are currently eating and how […]