Chicken with warm salad (courtesy of our lovely Mummy Nutritional Therapist, Stephanie Ridley www.nourishtoflourish.com). Recipe taken from the Post Baby Belly Blitz E-book. This is a really easy lunch option and packed with protein, the key to improving lean muscle tone. One tip is to grill the chicken breasts the night before and keep in the fridge. Then just steam
Eight Brazil Nuts or Almonds One Apple with two tablespoons of Cottage Cheese Small Pot of Greek Natural yogurt plus 1⁄2 cup of Raspberries or Blueberries Red and Orange Pepper Slices or Cherry Tomatoes with Hummus One Hard Boiled Egg Fruit Salad Pot with some Nuts or two teaspoons of Nut Butter One Small Mashed Avocado on one Ryvita or
What you eat can influence the health of your skin. Eating the right nutrients for healthy skin formation and supporting detoxification pathways naturally, to reduce toxin elimination via the skin, can all help. Steph Ridley, Nutritional Therapist and founder of Nourish to Flourish’s easy essential tips to glowing skin: Keep hydrated – skin cells lose water every day so you
The Side Plank Lift Perfect for trimming the waistline, just make sure you’ve have had your doctors clearance to exercise after the baby. Safe to perform if you have abdominal separation. Body Benefits: Tones your core, waist and works arms and shoulders. Improves post natal core strength and balance. Start: Lie on your right side, supporting your body with your
“Music lowers your perception of effort. It can trick your mind into feeling less tired during a workout, and also encourage positive thoughts”. Dr Karageorghis, Reader in sports psychology at Brunel University. ‘Music is an effective psychological stimulant that can change the way we perceive the gym environment,’ says Dr Karageorghis. ‘It can bring about significant improvements in both exercise performance and how
Easy to prepare and throw in the oven! Heat the oven to 160°C. Mix 1dsp each of ground cumin, ground coriander sweet paprika together – then add enough olive oil to make a paste and rub over 1 chicken breast per person. Heat a large oven-proof dish and add the chicken to it, cooking for 5 mins on all sides.
Two great exercises to sculpt, lift and tone your bottom. Mini Band Ankle Walks (all Trimesters and post natal) Start by placing a mini band around your ankles or tie a resistance band around your ankles (with so that your feet are just less than shoulder width apart with the band stretched). Stand with your feet parallel. Keeping your hips
A must-have for new mums who want to regain their pre-baby shape. North London mums and mums-to-be who want to exercise safely, bond with their baby and meet other mums after baby is born, now have a new year fitness choice with local classes in Muswell Hill offered by TheBeezKneez. TheBeezKneez Fit and Fabulous 2013 classes provide Mums a complete
The Clam strengthens and tone the outer thigh and outside of the bottom Lying on your side, rest on your forearm with your elbow under your shoulder. Maintain good alignment. Place the band around your knees and tie the ends, as shown. Bring your knees up to a 45 degree angle with your hips and keep you feet flexed
Being such a busy time of year and with the cold weather reallly kicking in so many of us and our kids come down with colds, coughs and the flu as our immune systems are lower and our bodies less fit to ward off the illnesses! Boosting your immune system is key to not only recovering faster but also means
