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 …
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 …
Your Healthy Living Shopping List
So you have been starting out on your new fitness regimen. You go running in the morning, you hit the gym in the afternoon and inbetween you snack on everything you have in the cupboard – all them rubbish cereals you bought for the kids, last nights left over Pizza, Chinese whatever, well STOP!!!!. All this is holding you back …
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 …
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 …
Supplements Easily Explained Part 9: GABA(Gamma Amino Butyric Acid)
What Is GABA? While neurons produce it naturally, a GABA supplement can help you experience the many benefits of GABA. GABA is an important chemical within the human brain. It is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, and as such it serves the brain by regulating the firing of neurons. Without gamma-aminobutyric acid, your muscles would be constantly tense, your mind would never …