by AHaggerty | Jan 27, 2016 | Fitness Blogs
Cherries – The superfood 1. Cherries, known as a “super-fruit”, are packed with antioxidants called anthocyanins which aid in the reduction of heart disease and cancer. 2. Cherries are one of the few food sources that contain melatonin, an antioxidant that helps...
by AHaggerty | Jan 27, 2016 | Fitness Blogs
Cortisol Levels and Weight Gain A lot of attention is focused on cortisol levels and weight gain. Cortisol is a hormone in the body that increases sugars in the bloodstream, increases the availability of substances that repair tissues and enhances the brain’s use of...
by AHaggerty | Jan 20, 2016 | Fitness Blogs
Branched Chain Amino Acids and why you would benefit from them What are BCAAs? The term refers to Branched Chain Amino acids and are the essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine,. These amino acids cannot be made by your body, so you’ll need to look...
by AHaggerty | Jan 18, 2016 | Fitness Blogs
Muffin Frittatas Makes 12 serves Ingredients 8 eggs ½ cup lactose free milk ½ cup diced up mushroom 1-2 chilies diced Half cup spinach 1/3-cup low fat ricotta cheese ¼ Spanish onion 1-tablespoon parsley Good pinch of black pepper Good pinch of sea salt Prepare Whisk...
by AHaggerty | Jan 18, 2016 | Fitness Blogs
Breaking through Plateaus What are Plateaus and why do they occur? Going through the period where you feel your not losing any body fat or not gaining any muscle or just feel unmotivated to train in general and cant get back into a good routine to keep you on track...
by AHaggerty | Jan 11, 2016 | Fitness Blogs
Charging up your Metabolism 1. Perform exercises that are best bang for your buck. • Design the perfect balanced program to match your goals, ensuring you simulate lean muscle – one of the key drivers for charging up your metabolism is always including compound...
by AHaggerty | Dec 23, 2015 | Fitness Blogs
Ginger Bread Men 300g almond meal 2 tsp. ginger (ground) 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. baking powder (gluten free) 1/4 cup coconut oil melted 2 tbs. raw honey 1 tsp. 100% vanilla extract 1 egg Turn on oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Mix in a large bowl the...
by AHaggerty | Dec 16, 2015 | Fitness Blogs
What are your Fitness Goals after Christmas and for the new year? Over the last 19 years of being in the health and fitness industry I have been approached daily by clients and people wanting to start their journey to achieving their health and fitness goals. The time...
by AHaggerty | Dec 2, 2015 | Fitness Blogs
Lemon Cheesecake balls – Makes about 20-24 depending on size. Ingredients 1/2 cup almond meal 3/4 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut 40-60gm Vanilla whey isolate Juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon 1/4-1/3 cup coconut oil Method 1. In a large mixing bowl,...
by AHaggerty | Nov 17, 2015 | Fitness Blogs
Periodisation and the importance in getting your desired physique Firstly lets take a brief look at what periodisation is and how it can benefit your training. Periodisation is when you manipulate your training program or structured dietary plan to have you at your...
