My fitness journey truly began way back in my college years but I really only began taking it seriously a little over two years ago. This first picture (below) is one of the first “progress pics” I ever took. Now I will say that I never…
Courgetti Carbonara
We’ve become slightly addicted to this little recipe over the past few weeks…. A lovely alternative to a calorie laden carbonara! Give it a go. What You Need: 2 Large Courgettes 1 Avocado 15 Brazil Nuts 1/2 Lime 2 Tblspns Olive Oil 6-8 Mushrooms Himalayan Pink Salt Water Mint leaves What To Do: …
Leanne’s Top Tips On…… How To Resist Food Temptations
You’ve decided to “diet” and temptation just seems to be EVERYWHERE. Does this sound familiar? So how do you resist the urge to undo all your hard work? How do you look temptation in the face and then turn away? Here’s a few little things to try. 1: Be Prepared A little obvious you…
Back To School Fitness – How To Kick Start Your September Fitness Routine
September is such a busy month for fitness. Summer is officially over, the kids are back at school and many people look at the new month as a means of upping their fitness game. For many the intention is well and truly there – but the question looming stands – where do you start? This…
What’s All This Talk About Macros?
The IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) diet plan is something I am being asked a lot about at the moment so I thought I’d dedicate this weeks topic to talking about it. In sitting down to write about it my biggest issue is – where to start? So lets start at the very beginning…….
Are These Foods In Your Trolly? The A Department Shopping List
When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle – usually the fitness side comes along easily enough. Once you’ve committed to a gym class, a trainer or a plan – you can stick to it with a little bit of willpower. But what about the other 23 hours of the day? It’s not quite as…
Fitspiration Of The Week – Barbara Borzyszkowska
This week I have chosen a remarkable lady to be my Fitspiration of the Week. Introducing Barbara Borzyszkowska. Barbara has qualified to represent Ireland in this year’s World Championships in November and will compete in the Cup of Ireland at the end of August in Wexford. Barbara balances her training regime with raising two kids,…
Cardio VS Weights
I’ve always been a gym bunny and since the age of 18 or 19 I have loved making the effort to eat healthy foods and get to the gym 4-5 times a week. For years however, I was doing it all wrong. I would cycle from my house in Corbally out to UL to go…