Archive for the category: ‘Eat this not that’

What you should be eating and how to cook it

I honestly have the above conversation at least once a week and this article is especially for all those that need to know what they should be eating for optimal health and fitness.

Now here comes the easy part, all I’ve done it typed key words into my wifes blog and it will throw up relevant recipes, crazy I know! Let’s get the ball rolling with breakfast.

Power smoothie anyone

Just a quick reminder for you all to check out my wifes blog and the many and varied recipes she has posted. Her site has gotten a great following in such a short space of time and I think her mouth watering photos and diverse range of exellent recipes are a big factor.

6 reasons why you SHOULD eat more chocolate and drink coffee

Back in my days as a University student studying Sports Science I was trying to nail down a topic for my final year dissertation. I used to love going to the libary to study but half the time I ended up reading unrelated research papers just because they sounded interesting or presented new information that was not being discussed. It’s from these geek filled evenings that I settled on spending six months doing a lit review of all the available papers relating to caffeine and sports performance.

Olive oil and Lemon – what you should be cooking

So my wife has started her own blog at – http://oliveoilandlemon.wordpress.com/

This is a really exciting development as she has just completed a 12-week professional cooking course at the prestigious Dublin Cookery School and it gives her a great opportunity for her to share the amazing meals we enjoy. Many of the meals she prepares typically end with me saying “wow, my clients would love that. You really must post that up to share with others”.

What you need to know about protein bars

I know lots of my readers have gone on to successfully make them (keep practicing those that tried once and failed) and my bars have become a firm favourite and life saver when you need a quick and extremely healthy snack. Bars like these are an ideal food for everyone as an emergency food. I typically have one for breakfast every morning and I know from my clients that some of you use one or two of them throughout the day in between meals also.

So what do I eat

Yesterday I was discussing nutrition approaches with a client that was experiencing some stomach issues and I said I would email on some sites I enjoy and resources for recipies and research. We both agreed on the fact that many [...]

Chicken wrapped in parma ham

One my favourite meals is chicken wrapped in parma ham. There is something so amazing about that salty parma ham wrapping around a stuffed chicken breast. My wife does this dish so well as she typically stuffs it with ricotta, [...]

The Top 10 Foods you’re NOT eating

The following is a short piece on my top 10 foods you just might NOT be eating in no particular order. These are foods that are proven to be high in antioxidants, good for fat loss and just excellent for [...]

The Ultimate Energy bars

In case you missed it – The best darn tasting paleo/energy bar (low carb, medium protein and high in good fats) you have ever had – Everyone that has tried them so far have been very impressed and the finshed product [...]

What your shopping basket tells me about you

I really enjoy waking up early on a Sunday morning and heading down to my local shopping centre with my wife and daughter. It’s always much quieter than later in the day so we can get around quickly and let [...]