Tag Mediterranen living
ARTICLE: THE NEW FOOD BLOG For anyone that follows the blog regularly you will know the type of food that I enjoy has a big mediterranean influence, largely because this is the type of food I enjoyed growing up in… Continue Reading →
ARTICLE: MY FOOD PLAN 7-10-17 This week there was a very real struggle with portion sizes! As I have recently discussed I had increased my carbs portions slightly at each meal and included a heartier snack every single day as… Continue Reading →
ARTICLE: MY FOOD PLAN 29-7-17 A busy weekend ahead, which I am really looking forward to! A lot of people I train get nervous or worried about socialising because they think it will knock them off track, which I… Continue Reading →
Recipe: Turkey Burgers I am playing slightly fast and loose with the word recipe here! This dish is so incredibly simple and involves such few ingredients that I really should not class it as a “recipe”. However, I really wanted… Continue Reading →
Recipe: Italian Butternut Squash Soup I have to confess that soup is not one of my big food loves. I do not dislike it, but I would not say it is something that particularly excites me! However, I regularly make… Continue Reading →
Pizza and pasta are generally the first foods to be removed by everyone when they start a diet. The reasoning behind this is understandable as both are high carb meals than can cause our calorie count to go through the… Continue Reading →
This weeks food plan is really simple as I have a very busy week ahead. I am squeezing 5 days work into 4, so all meals are ones that I make fairly regularly. The only exception are the fish cakes,… Continue Reading →
It is tough to make Pollo al Sugo look good in a picture, but believe me when I say it is awesome! This combination, not only makes a tasty chicken dish, but also makes the best pasta sauce! Trust me… Continue Reading →
We eat as much with our eyes as we do our mouth so this mix of roasted veggies is a delight for both! I have not posted a full recipe because it is so simple I do not think I… Continue Reading →
I became a fan of vegetarian sausages by chance. I am not a vegetarian, but was looking for breakfast options and decided to try some vegetarian sausages that my mum had in the house. They tasted really good, plus gave… Continue Reading →
Blog: My food plan week 4-2-17 Friday now means food plan day! What a way to start the weekend lol! The only reason Friday is food plan day is simply because I do my shopping either on a Friday afternoon… Continue Reading →
VIDEO: 6am workout 3-2-17 I would most definitely recommend that you warm up before doing this workout (you should generally warm up before any workout) as we go straight into squat jumps, which is a particularly tough leg exercise! You… Continue Reading →
Growing up in an Italian family, I was surrounded by amazing cooks and food was always a huge part of our family life, particularly when it came to big family occasions. My Nonna (grandmother) really brought out the big guns… Continue Reading →
VIDEO: 6am workout 30-1-17 Happy Monday! Let’s kick this week off with a straight forward workout, including the classic exercises lunges and sit ups. They do not need too much technique advice, but I would like to look at… Continue Reading →
How I keep going every single day The thought of training regularly and eating well every single day seems like a daunting task, even for me, someone that enjoys both of those endeavours. I think it is because it sounds like… Continue Reading →
VIDEO: 6am workout 20-1-17 Today’s workout is a 2 exercise special again, featuring mountain climbers and sit ups. Like yesterday’s workout its simplicity can be very deceptive. Despite featuring just 2 exercises, it is very tough, particularly on the abs!… Continue Reading →
VIDEO: 6am workout 18-1-17 Good morning! Yesterday was a big leg workout, so today I have balanced it up with some arms and core! Pay close attention to the cobra. It is a great exercise for strengthening the traps, which… Continue Reading →
VIDEO: 6am workout 13-1-17 I would most definitely recommend that you warm up before doing this workout (you should generally warm up before any workout) as we go straight into squat jumps, which is a particularly tough leg exercise! You… Continue Reading →
These chicken bites just make me so happy! Eating them feels like I am 13 again and enjoying my favourite chicken nuggets from THAT fast food restaurant. This time though, there is far less saturated fat, E numbers, salt and… Continue Reading →
Lentils and sausages are quite a classic combination from Umbria. They can be served on their own or mixed with Farro, another regional ingredient. However, today I mixed it with pearl barley. It is a more common ingredient in households… Continue Reading →
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