Getting enough protein in your diet is critical if you want to maintain a lean physique and Tuna is one of the most readily available and cost effective sources that is a staple in most health concious peoples cubboards. But at what cost??? Canned tuna is the biggest selling seafood item in Australia(it’s canned tuna industry is worth over $300 …
Sugar – The Most Addictive Drug?
Sugar ticks the 4 boxes for the main characteristics associated with drugs and other addictive subtances. Bingeing – when you consume, inhale or ingest a substance, it makes you feel so good that you want to have more of it. Withdrawal – like the opposite of bingeing, when you stop taking the substance or can’t have it, you want it …
Is a lack of sleep holding you back from reaching your goals?
One of the biggest mistakes people make when starting a fitness program is overlooking the amount of sleep they are getting. One of the easiest ways to burn fat and build muscle is simply to get more sleep roughtly 7-8 hours minimum. There’s not a diet pill on the shelves that could do what adequate sleep does in your fight …
Karren grabs 2nd at the Marlin Coast Challenge.
This weekend one of my clients Karren MacClure competed in the Marlin Coast Challenge , a 38km OC1/OC2/Surf Ski relay race from Ellis Beach to Port Douglas( For those who don’t know what I’m talking about OC1 = single person outrigger canoe, OC2= 2 man outrigger canoe, OC6 is a 6 man outrigger canoe). The event( a downwind race) took …
Great End To Season For Club One Fitness
October signified the end of the bodybuilding season for this year in Australia, and the last comp of the season was here in our home city Cairns . I just wanted to write a article about the guys who train with me and commend them on all their hard work this year. Pictured kneeling are Debbie and Pete Henderson, Pete …
Healthy Recipes Part 18: Peanut Butter & Coconut Protein Cookies
Ingredients(makes 6 cookies) 2 eggs 2 scoops Vanilla Whey 1/2 cup Natural peanut Butter 60g Rolled oats 1 tsp vanilla essence 20g Shredded Coconut. 1 tablespoon of Stevia/Natvia Directions Mix all ingredients in a bowl and then place mixture in cookie sized mounds on a non stick oven tray. Stick in preheatedd oven on 150 degrees for 20 mins. …
Healthy Recipes Part 16: 1 minute Blueberry and Vanilla Oatmeal Muffins
Quick and Simple and perfect for a preworkout meal if you are in a rush…. Ingredients 30g Quick Oats/Rolled Oats 1/2 Scoop Vanilla WPI Small handful of blueberries 1 Egg white teaspoon of cinnamon 1 or 2 tbsp water, depending on consistency 1 teaspoon of stevia Directions Add all ingredients to a mug and mix together, put mug into the …
Is alcohol seriously holding you back from reaching your goals?
As a personal trainer one of the biggest hurdles I find when trying to devise a nutrition plan for clients is to get them to understand the importance of eliminating, or at least significantly moderating the amount of alcohol they consume. Apart from the fact that most people are oblivious to how many calories there are in alcohol(7 per gram, …
Healthy Recipes Part 13: Chocolate Mousse
You could make this healthier option for a dinner party dessert and i guarantee your guests will mistake it for the real deal. Perfect for end of day treat to kill any chocolate cravings. Ingredients 1 scoop optimum nutrition Casein( cookies and cream/chocolate/ choc peanut putter) 1 Tbsp 100% Cocoa 200ml water 2 Tsp Stevia 150g Low Fat Cottage Cheese/Ricotta …
Healthy Recipes Part 12: Healthy Banana Bread
Ingredients:(8 servings) 4 tsp Stevia 2 scoops optimum nutrition vanilla whey protein 40g Greek Yoghurt 300g Wholemeal Plain Flour 2 whole eggs 2 egg whites 1 banana ½ cup almond milk 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp Cinnamon 40g Almonds Directions: Put all ingredients in a bowl(minus the almonds), and mix together. Place mixture in a non …