Having to make your child’s lunch in advance five days a week can be a challenge sometimes especially if you want to make it healthy as it’s easy to send them to school with a sandwich, crisps & a chocolate bar or piece of fruit!! And when you get the lunch box back at theContinue reading “Healthy Pack-ups”
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My food and nutrition philosophy
Food and nutrition are my life, a day doesn’t go by that I don’t read an article about the latest nutrition research or about a new ingredient/restaurant or food trend!! It what makes me tick (literally!!). Over the years it’s been interesting to observe the way that food and nutrition has become such a massiveContinue reading “My food and nutrition philosophy”
Why oh why?
I’m no stranger to being asked a question that starts with why as I’ve been asked why this and why that many times in my lifetime, this range from why are you training to be a personal trainer when you’ve got a good career in the food industry? Why are you moving to Lincolnshire? WhyContinue reading “Why oh why?”
CrossFit Diaries, Part Seven – Time to take it up a gear
So it’s now 7 months since I’ve been going to CrossFit consistently and I can no longer call myself a newbie or beginner!! I know all the terms and mastered around 75% of the moves!! However there are times at the box that i still feel like a newbie, there are a number of smallerContinue reading “CrossFit Diaries, Part Seven – Time to take it up a gear”
Journey of discovery…
For as long as I can remember I’ve suffered from low self-belief/confidence & esteem, you might be surprised at this as I’ve become very good at hiding it and putting on a front/game-face when I’m out and about, be this at a networking event or presenting in front of a room full of people. AtContinue reading “Journey of discovery…”
CrossFit Diaries, Part Six – A reality check!!
January continued to be a good month in terms of getting to the box which was 24 times across the month, i also managed 1 run & 4 lots of intervals which is part of the custom programme I decided to do to help move me forward in areas that I felt I wasn’t progressing asContinue reading “CrossFit Diaries, Part Six – A reality check!!”
CrossFit Diaries, Part Five – The Kit
Well we are now in 2015 and what a start it’s been, already completed 7 WODs so far so a great start to the year. So looking back in December again the month didn’t start well as I was still suffering with my knee so decided to take another week off to rest it, duringContinue reading “CrossFit Diaries, Part Five – The Kit”
CrossFit Diaries, Part Four – Lets get competitive
Before I talk about the last month I just want to say a big thank you to all the other members at the box, I posted my last post in our members only Facebook group and the response I got was amazing & very touching with many people sharing their struggles with getting to gripsContinue reading “CrossFit Diaries, Part Four – Lets get competitive”
You can’t be on your own at Christmas…
This is the usual response when I tell people that I’ll be spending Christmas day on my own and then it’s often followed with an offer for me to spend it with that person’s family, which I politely decline, I am always grateful for their generosity in opening up their home to me at thisContinue reading “You can’t be on your own at Christmas…”
CrossFit Diaries, Part Three – The Lingo
That’s October done and dusted & it’s been a bit of a tough month!! Didn’t start off well as I had a cold for the first few days which knocked me off my stride a bit which left me wondering if CrossFit was for me, there has been a few teary drives back home afterContinue reading “CrossFit Diaries, Part Three – The Lingo”
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