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5 Killer At-Home Workouts for Wintertime Fitness

Baby, it’s cold outside… and if you think I’m freezing my butt off exercising in THAT, you’re crazy.

I’d love to say that I’m one of those hardy types who can go for a run in freezing rain, or who doesn’t mind trudging off to the gym in the dark, but once the days start drawing in, my motivation to leave the house to exercise seems to get packed away along with my summer clothes, open toe sandals, and the BBQ equipment (until next year, my delicious meat-grilling friends). Continue reading “5 Killer At-Home Workouts for Wintertime Fitness”

Lightning Fast Chicken Wraps

As a long-term follower of the Slow-Carb Diet, I usually save carbs for cheat day. And although I’m perfectly fine skipping carbs at breakfast and dinner, there’s something I really miss about the convenience of a good old-fashioned sandwich at lunchtime. I just want something I can scarf down quickly without the need for cutlery – something I can grab n’ go.

Enter: the humble tortilla! Continue reading “Lightning Fast Chicken Wraps”

5 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Belly Bloat for Good

If you’ve ever suffered from belly bloat before, you’re probably all too familiar with the symptoms: discomfort, abdominal pain, a distended stomach, and difficulty eating and drinking. And is there anything worse than that horrible, tight feeling around the middle, when it feels like your waistband is about to cut you in two? Continue reading “5 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Belly Bloat for Good”

Super Easy Green Smoothie Bowl

Have you ever been to Ubud, Bali? I was there last year, and I quickly learned why Ubud has a reputation for being a health nut’s dream: you can’t move around the town for health food shops, raw food restaurants, Buddha bowls, spirulina, kombucha and fresh fruit smoothies. Continue reading “Super Easy Green Smoothie Bowl”

Gym Makeup: Tips for a Smudge-Free Workout

If you’re thinking of adding makeup to your workout routine, you’re not alone. Whether you’re intentionally creating a look for the gym or you simply don’t have time to take it all off as you race from the boardroom to the barbells, more and more women are working out with a full face of makeup. Continue reading “Gym Makeup: Tips for a Smudge-Free Workout”

Healthy Low Carb Beef Tacos

I think we must devour these healthy low carb beef tacos at least twice a week in this household.

They take no time to prepare and pack so much flavor that it feels like eating comfort food – just without the guilt. Continue reading “Healthy Low Carb Beef Tacos”

What to Track When You’re Losing Weight

Keeping track of your progress when you’re losing weight has obvious benefits – not only does it allow you to see what’s working and what isn’t, but documenting your success also provides easy motivation to keep going when things get tough.

But what, exactly, should you be tracking? Continue reading “What to Track When You’re Losing Weight”

How to Stop the Weekend Ruining Your Diet

Ah, the weekend. Such promise, such possibility… and usually, the point at which all our healthy eating goes right out of the window.

But let’s make something clear: there are no victims of circumstance when it comes to weekends… or holidays, or social events for that matter. We all have a choice, we just need to decide what’s most important to us.

If losing weight is our priority, we can choose to stick to our routines and try to make healthy food decisions as best we can.

But if being sociable is more important, we can also choose to enjoy life’s little moments in the full knowledge that it might take us longer to reach our health and fitness goals – and that’s OK too.

It’s the choice between taking the toll road direct to your destination or taking the scenic route. Continue reading “How to Stop the Weekend Ruining Your Diet”

What is the 7-Minute Workout?

“Lose belly fat with this weird old trick.”

“Shed 40 lbs in two weeks!”

“Work out for 7 minutes and keep burning fat for up to 72 hours!”

Yeah, right! How many times have we heard that before? Most of us are pretty sceptical when we’re presented with too-good-to-be-true quick fixes, so it came as a huge surprise when an article appeared in the New York Times citing scientific research behind just that: a workout that takes 7 minutes to complete and continues to burn fat for up to 72 hours afterwards. It didn’t take long for the 7-Minute Workout to become the hottest new craze in exercise.

So what’s the deal? And can 7 minutes of exercise really make a difference? Here’s our overview of the 7-Minute Workout. Continue reading “What is the 7-Minute Workout?”

10 Quick and Easy Slow-Carb Dinner Recipes

Not sure what the Slow-Carb Diet is all about? Check out my 4-Hour Body beginner’s guide!

The Slow-Carb Diet has been my go-to way of eating for around 6 years now, and for the most part, I’ve stuck religiously to the rule that you should eat the same few meals over and over again.

A typical week usually has me eating dinners of taco mince, chilli, roast chicken, meatballs, smoked fish and then a steak on Friday. On the whole, I’m pretty happy munching through the same menu week after week, but sometimes I just want a change. I crave a new flavour – something that feels like a ‘treat’ but doesn’t stray from the main Slow-Carb elements of protein, veg and beans. And, importantly, it needs to be quick and easy to make. Continue reading “10 Quick and Easy Slow-Carb Dinner Recipes”