This is a great exercise to shape and sculpt your glutes and outer thighs. Nothing will shape your lower body like squats and lunges. I just love them! Start by standing with feet shoulder width apart holding a dumbbell in each hand. I use 4kg, you can use less or more. Take your right legContinue reading “Curtsy lunge”
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Quinoa chocolate pancakes
I love pancakes and these are my favourite at the moment. I seem to be having them quite often. They taste great and are easy to make. Ingredients: Serves 1 2 tablespoons of quinoa flour 1 tablespoon of raw cacao powder 1/2 banana 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder 2 eggs 1 teaspoon chia seeds 100mlContinue reading “Quinoa chocolate pancakes”
The Liver Cleanse
This is a wonderful cleanse to do if you are feeling sluggish, run down, suffer from constant headaches, digestive disorders or if you have consumed too much alcohol and rich foods and want to give your liver a good detox. I particularly like doing this cleanse with the change of the seasons. This cleanse isContinue reading “The Liver Cleanse”
Side plank with a twist
This is a great exercise, one of my favourites! It works your obliques, shoulders, wrists, glutes and quads. Start by placing yourself in a plank position like in the picture below: Then place your right hand in the middle of your mat and push your hips up. Your body should be in a straight line fromContinue reading “Side plank with a twist”
Acai Berry Breakfast Bowl
I have the pleasure of having my sister Arianna (from Arianna’s Daily) share her Acai berry breakfast bowl today. She made it for me one morning and I absolutely fell in love with it. Strawberries and bluberries are my favourite fruits. This bowl is such a delicious and nutritious way to start the day. IngredientsContinue reading “Acai Berry Breakfast Bowl”
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Summer Salad
In the warmer weather you tend to favour salads. This is one of my favourites and I wanted to share it with you. ingredients Handful of spinach Handful of rucola (rocket salad) half a fennel sliced I carrot grated 2 tablespoons of pomegranate seeds Method Make sure you wash all your ingredients thoroughly especially ifContinue reading “Summer Salad”
Straight leg glute exercise
This is a great exercise for shaping your glutes. Start on all fours. Make sure your hands are parallel underneath your shoulders. Extend your right leg. The knee resting on the mat should be in line with your hip. Extend your right leg and lift it up and then down flexing your foot. You shouldContinue reading “Straight leg glute exercise”
The kidney Cleanse
This is a well known naturopathic remedy used to detoxify the kidneys. It is very effective and extremely easy to prepare. All you need is 1 lemon and cayenne pepper. This is great if you are feeling rather sluggish, suffer from water retention and have poor circulation. You will find it both stimulating and energising.Continue reading “The kidney Cleanse”
Healthy eating for runners
I had the pleasure of writing a guest post called healthy eating for runners for my new friend John who is a running blogger and was short listed for the uk blogging awards 2014. He has a great blog, one of my favourites. Hope you enjoy the read wp.me/p25E4C-2si You can also follow John on:Continue reading “Healthy eating for runners”