Quinoa is native to South America. The pre-Columbian Incas saw it as a sacred food, calling it chisaya mama (mother grain). They planted the first seeds of the season in religious ceremonies using golden tools. Depriving the people of quinoa was one of the means the Spanish used to conquer the Incas. In recent years, people who value nutrition have …
Breaking News: Pre Workout Supplements banned in Australia
Its official, PRE WORKOUT products containing ingredient 1.3 Dimethylamylamine (DMAA)will be BANNED from manufacture, storage, distribution and possession as from August 1st 2012. The Committee considered the referral from the medicines scheduling delegate to include 1,3-dimethylamine or 4-methylhexane-2-amine (DMAA) in Schedule 9 of the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons( The same as Heroin Mescaline and LSD!) …
Keys Training Tips To Beating The Beep Test
BEST EXERCISES – weighted single leg front lunges weighted single leg side lunges lateral bounds ON THE TREADMILL – The simplest type of treadmill workout for beep test training would be to set the treadmill to 1% incline (this best mimics the energy demands of running outdoors on the flat) and 8km/hr. Then each minute on the minute …
Cairns Residents – Coles vs Woolworths for Value on Healthy Items!!!!
To all you heathy concious Cairns folk, unless you had already worked out this for yourselves i just did a price comparison to see which is better value. First of all these prices are based on the Coles in Cairns Central and Woolworths in the City. I doubt they will fluctuate that much in the out of town Supermarkets. …
The 365 Workout
Ok, so i know im slightly stealing bits from the infamous 300 workout but why not, its an awesome test of fitness and strength so why not try to elaborate on it. Ok, so here it goes….. 40 Pull Ups 40 Bar Dips 40 hanging Leg Raises 40 Box Jumps (24 inch) 40 Push Ups 40 Dumbell/ Kettlebell Swings(20kg) 40 …
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 …
Healthy Recipes Part 11: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients (serves 1): 1 scoop optimum nutrition chocolate gold standard whey protein 1 tablespoon 100% Cocoa 1 teaspoon Stevia 1 Tbsp Organic Peanut Butter Directions: Mix half of dry mixture with a bit of water till if forms a stiff paste. Put mixture in the bottom of a ovenproof plastic muffin case. Put in freezer for 30 …
NPBB 2012 Cairns – Great day for the team from Club One Fitness
The NPBB North Queensland Regionals grew in size this year with more competitors, and a few more divisions than last September. There were more competitors across the whole board with a strong contingent coming from the Angels and Demon’s crew who train at Genesis Fitness. Last September Club One Fitness had only 1 competitor with Kitae Park competing in the …
Healthy Recipes Part 10: Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
Why not try this rather than having fries or baked potatos with your meal. It tastes really good! Spicy Roasted Cauliflower serves 2-4 as part of as main meal/ side dish Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder olive oil spray Directions: Preheat oven to …
Healthy Recipes Part 9: Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Omelette
My girlfriend and I kind of just threw this recipe together one breakfast and it really works, its not too heavy and tastes yummy. Perfect breakfast. Try having it about 1 hour before your morning gym session and power through your workout! Ingredients 200 ml Egg Whites 30g Rolled Oats 30g Low Fat Creamed Cottage Cheese 1 teaspoon Peanut Butter …