Burning the Fat and Losing the Weight
Looking in the mirror you wonder...
How did I get like this?
Where did I go wrong?
How on earth did this happen?
What happened...
Basic Stretches For Teachers
Being a teacher myself I know long hours are needed sometimes to complete all the paperwork such as the planning, marking, assessing and not to mention the...
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Wok Tossed Smoked Chicken
(Serves 2)
Indregients
1pkt Singapore noodles
1 tspn oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
2 tspn ginger, peeled and grated
1 onion, peeled and diced
...
Weight Loss Snacks
A piece of fruit and pot of low fat yogurt
Rice crackers and plain hummus
Protein bar
A piece of fruit
10-12 raw...
Homemade Humus & Vege Sticks
An all natural dip - a healthy and convenient pre-dinner snack idea. Just whip it up In the Kitchen!
Weight Loss Management Guidelines
Eat a well-balanced diet from all four food groups each day.
Breads and cereals (whole meal & whole grains)
Milk and other dairy...
Vegetables Moroccan Style on Quinoa
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
1 Tblspn olive oil
1 onion, peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
1...
Barriers to Exercise
1. I have young children to look after.
Having young children to care for needn’t stop you from exercising, if anything it provides you with...
“What’s Cardio Training?”
“I have more energy to play with the grand children since incorporating cardio into my exercise routine”.
“After my heart attack I now feel more...
Shoulder Injuries
Types of Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder is a complicated area of the body made up of four joints, many muscle groups, tendons and ligaments. Injuries...
Exercise Ideas for Inside
There’s no reason why you can’t stay active on rainy days - there are plenty of options for exercising inside, whether it be in...
Green Bean and Asparagus Salad with Citrus Dressing
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
200g green beans, trimmed and halved
500g asparagus, trimmed and halved
10 - 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small red onion, finely...
Lean Grilled Steak with Roasted Vegetables on Cousous
(Serves 2)
Ingredients
2 lean steaks (palm size)
1 cup wholemeal couscous
rice bran oil
1 red onion, peeled and quartered
1 eggplant, cut into...
Why Diets Don’t Work
Many people who make the decision to lead a healthier lifestyle will turn to some type of fad diet. Many universities have studied the...
“How Long Do I Have To Keep This Up For?”
I was talking with a friend in the weekend that has just started to watch what they eat and do some exercise in order...
Roasted Vegetable & Bulghar Wheat Salad
Ingredients
1 red onion, peeled and thickly sliced
2 red capiscums, deseeded and halved
1 yellow capsicum, deseeded and halved
1 cup cherry tomatoes
...
FOOD
Quinoa, Haloumi and Vegetable Salad
(Serves 4-6)
Ingredients
1 cup Quinoa
200 g haloumi cheese, cut into thick slices
1 eggplant, trimmed and thickly sliced in lengths
1 red pepper,...
Workout Mistakes to Avoid
Successful workouts are not just about the time you spend at the gym or pounding the streets, it’s about correct form and being focused....
Fresh Spring Rolls
Ingredients
1 large carrot, peeled, cut in half and julienne cut
1 Lebanese cucumber, slice ends off, cut in half and julienne cut
1...
Mexican Chicken Bake
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
1 x 400g can red kidney beans in brine, drained and rinsed
2...
Barriers to Exercise
1. I have young children to look after.
Having young children to care for needn’t stop...
Summer Berry Cheesecake Baskets
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
250g extra-light cream cheese (at room temperature)
1/3 cup icing sugar, sifted (plus a little...
Baked Fish in Chunky Tomato Sauce
(Serves 2)
Ingredients
2 pieces fish (tarakihi or gurnard)
¼ tspn ground coriander seeds
¼ tspn...
Work Related Stress
Work-related stress affects us all at some point and it can cause serious health problems...
HEALTH
Baked Fish with Tomato & Orange
(Serves two)
Ingredients
2 pieces fish (dory/snapper)
2 oranges; 1 peeled and sliced; 1 freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tomatoes, sliced
Bunch fresh coriander, chopped
1...
SCIENCE
Beef and Veggie Lasange
(Serves 4 - 6)
Ingredients
olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2-4 clove garlic, finely chopped
500g lean beef mince
1 can brown lentils (extra...
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“I Just Can’t Fit Exercise In”
We all have busy schedules: children to get ready for school, work, after school activities, shopping, preparing meals, washing, ironing… the list goes on.
If...
Easy Healthy Coleslaw
(Serves 4 )
Ingredients
2 carrots, washed, trimmed and grated
1/4 Chinese cabbage, finely shredded
1/4 red cabbage, finely shredded
4 spring onions, trimmed and...
Exercise Ideas for Inside
There’s no reason why you can’t stay active on rainy days - there are plenty of options for exercising inside, whether it be in...