Lentil Stuffed Avocado

The recipe this week is stuffed avocado with lentils. I just love avocados and eat them all the time. They are rich in vitamin E which is good for your skin and heart and avocados are very filling. Lentils are a great source of protein. Ingredients 1 avocado 1/2 a cup of cooked lentils 2Continue reading “Lentil Stuffed Avocado”

Quinoa Avocado Prawn Sushi

My sister and I just love sushi. It is one of the things we miss the most when we are away so we have recently decided to make our own. We decided to use quinoa to make the sushi healthier since quinoa is a great source of protein. You can really use any ingredients youContinue reading “Quinoa Avocado Prawn Sushi”

Zucchine and Carrot Noodles with Prawns

This is another delicious and easy summer dish. I never get tired of eating gourgette noodles. The beauty of a spiraliser is that you can use any vegetable you like. For this recipe I have also used carrots. Ingredients For the noodles: 1 courgette spiralised 1 carrot spiralised pinch of himalayan salt For the prawns:Continue reading “Zucchine and Carrot Noodles with Prawns”

2 New Side Plank exercises

These two exercises work your core, obliques, wrists, shoulders, biceps and glutes. They are two very effective and challenging exercises. The first side Plank exercise Position yourself in a side plank and as you press the dumbbell over your shoulder lift your leg at the same time. Hold and lower back to start position. IfContinue reading “2 New Side Plank exercises”

Smoked Trout Salad

This is another summer salad that is super quick to prepare. Simple yet so delicious! Ingredients A handful of watercress A handful of rucola 1 smoked trout fillet 5 radishes finely sliced 5 Dill sprigs chopped For the dressing Olive oil and balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar Place watercress, rucola, radishes and dill onContinue reading “Smoked Trout Salad”

6 Exercises to Shape Your Legs for Summer

This is a challenging routine that will sculpt and tone your legs for the summer. You should incorporate these exercises into your fitness routine. You should be doing your cardio alongside this routine. Try to do each exercise for a minute. If a minute is too long do what you can in 30 seconds. IfContinue reading “6 Exercises to Shape Your Legs for Summer”

5 Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy in the Summer Heat

Summer is finally here and it is a time when everyone is happy to enjoy the hot and sunny weather especially since it does not happen very often in the  UK. However it is impotant to enjoy the warm weather safely especially since there is a heatwave all across Europe at the moment. For theContinue reading “5 Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy in the Summer Heat”

Deadlift with a Upright Row

This exercise works the hamstrings, glutes and shoulders. Start by standing holding a dumbbell in each hand infront of your thighs. Keeping the weights close to your body, bend forward at the hips lowering the dumbbells to your shins. The movement should come from the hips. Keeping your  back straight return to standing squeezing yourContinue reading “Deadlift with a Upright Row”