It starts with you…

It Starts with you.... here are 3 workouts to get you started! WORKOUT 1: Grab a Rope! 3-5 min warm up 100 Skips 10 Push Ups 10 Squats 10 dips 10 Walking Lunges 10 Full Sit Ups 10 Full Sits with 2 Russian Twists rest 1 Min and Repeat 3-4 times 3 - 5 min cool down + Stretch Workout 2: Quick & Simple Legs and Abs 3-5 min warm up 10 Squat Jumps    1 Sit Up 9 Squat Jumps      2 Sit Ups 8 Squat Jumps      3 Sits Ups 7 Squat Jumps      4 Sits … [Read more...]

Baked Chicken Cacciatore

  In under 60 mins create your own flavours of Italy with this yummy Baked Chicken Cacciatore! A definite on the weekly dinner menu! Ingredients 2x 400g cans Chopped Tomatoes with basil & garlic  110g (2/3 cup) pitted kalamata olives  1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley  2 small red onions, cut into wedges  8 chantenay (small carrots) 2 small desiree potatoes, each cut into 6 wedges  80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil  4x 180g chicken breasts  1 … [Read more...]

Spicy Chicken Fried Rice

 Dinner is a breeze with this yummy Chicken Fried Rice!We don't do fancy at my place, we do quick, nutritious and healthy!Spicy Chicken Fried Rice  Ingredients 1/2 x 225g bottle Sichuan spice & chilli stir-fry sauce (or make your own) 700g chicken breast fillets 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 brown onion, cut into thin wedges 400g packet fresh stir-fry vegetables 250g packet express 90-second brown rice 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted 2 green onions, thinly … [Read more...]

Exercise…I know I should….but Why, How, When?

1. Understand your ‘WHY’ and the Benefit. Exercise strengthens the body and the mind to allow you to have more energy and live a better quality of life as you get older. Did you know exercise can decrease your biological age? Yep if your organs are well looked after through a healthy lifestyle you could be up to 20 years younger on the inside! Visualise yourself as a healthy 60/70 80 year old and this should be motivation enough to keep you exercising regularly! 2. Schedule It. If you are like … [Read more...]

Curried Red Lentil Soup

This is a super easy and delicious curry that the whole family will love! Except mine, my kids don't like curry :( , but because it is so easy and quick I am happy to make this for Bennett and I and then make something else for the kids... I don't usually do the 2 meal thing! Give it a try and I'm sure you will love it and have it on the weekly Winter dinner menu...and its also great to heat up as leftovers for lunch, so make a double batch! Ingredients  1 tablespoon olive oil  1 brown … [Read more...]

Struggling…

I don't know about you, but I have been thrown some curve balls in the last few weeks. Its been extremely frustrating for me...its made me doubt my ability as a trainer, a mother, a wife and a friend. Every avenue I turned I was feeling dragged down and negative.... I couldn't make decisions, I couldn't keep on top of my workload at home or at work. I was struggling.... My training had suffered a little which made me feel worse and my food was inconsistent.   I rode … [Read more...]