40 truth-bombs about diet, training and life
…A mix of things I have learned from reading, listening to people smarter than me, and personal experience. *Some of these are compiled from my Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. Training: 1) No matter how strong you are, warm up with the bar first. 2) There is no better thing you can do for yourself […]
High protein quinoa breakfast cereal
With the temperature cooling down (here in Sydney, Australia) why not try trading in your usual breakfast oatmeal for higher protein quinoa cereal! It’s sooo healthy & super easy to make and takes 5 minutes from start to finish (yes I made quinoa for time this morning at 5am! 🙂 For this cereal you need […]
The best goddamn homemade granola ever
Here’s my favourite recipe for homemade granola. I make a big batch that lasts me for 2 weeks at a time stored in the fridge. This recipe is so jam packed full of healthy foods like nuts and seeds, wheat germ & dried fruit that you will get a mouthful of goodness in every bite! It’s also […]
Tips for athletes on staying healthy during stressful times of training & competition
Today’s post is inspired by the unit I am working through at the moment in my nutrition studies. I have been doing a lot of research on athletes, competition and impaired immune function. I thought it would be a good time to do a blog post on it, seeing as we are right in the […]
Spicy Thai fish curry with rice noodles
Here is a yummy recipe for spicy Thai fish curry that I cooked last night. I based mine off of the one from www.delicious.com.au & I just changed a few things around. I have it with thin rice noodles (Pad-Thai noodles). The thing I love about this dish is that even if you aren’t the biggest fan of […]
Exercise bulimia: the new eating disorder
Did you know there are other eating disorders that can be a lot more subtle and less talked about than the bigger, more well known ones like anorexia? For example, constant yoyo dieting and binge eating is one, where someone keeps going into a binge-punish cycle in which they restrict themselves from consuming enough calories, […]
Pad Ka-Prao (Ground meat stir fired with Thai basil)
Growing up in Thailand, this was one of my favourite dishes. It’s a simple & very tasty dish you can make. You can have it on its own, in lettuce leaves or with Jasmine rice. It’s great for meal prep as well as it tastes even better heated up the next day! You can actually […]
Why you are struggling to get stronger as a female CrossFitter, part 2
This is a continuation of the first part I wrote. You can read that one here. And if you haven’t read it yet, I recommend you do 🙂 *Note: This article relates to CrossFit women who train hard (5-6 x per week), and already have their training covered, many of who probably train more than necessary […]
Baked Moroccan Lemon Chicken
Here’s a chicken dish I made last night. It’s my go-to recipe for baked Moroccan lemon chicken. I love making this because it’s so easy, tastes great and is also good for food prep and leftovers. Chicken thighs are the best to use for this recipe. Many health-conscious people shy away from eating chicken thighs and chose only […]
Huevos rancheros (Mexican baked eggs)
Here is my favourite recipe for huevos rancheros. This is such a power-packed recipe, full of veggies, herbs, and eggs! You can tweak it and make it your own, which I did by topping it with Persian feta (amazing!). I made it for dinner the other night and it tasted beautiful. Recipe: Servings: 4 (Per serving) […]