Food for Fitness

Don’t let your hard work in the gym go to waste. The food you eat doesn’t just give you energy – it fuels your muscles, helps you burn fat, and even boosts your cardiovascular health. Chow down on these 8 power foods before and after your workouts, and you’ll see results in no time. Pineapple [...]

Peach Berry Zing Protein Shake

Ingredients: 1 cup of skim milk 1 tin of sliced peaches – nectar included 3/4 cup mixed berries 20 grams protein powder A few scoops of natural yogurt Add milk first and everything else after that. Blend until smooth. This recipe is my personal favorite and makes enough for one pint to drink immediately and [...]

Banana Protein Shake Recipe

Banana Protein Shake Ingredients: 30g Protein Powder (plain or vanilla) 1 medium to large banana 8 oz. light milk 1 TBSP Flax seed meal or oil 1 tsp Golden Syrup Few drops vanilla essence/extract 3-4 cubes ice 1 TBSP low fat natural yoghurt (optional depending on diet) Throw into blender for a minute or so. [...]

Peanut Trail Bar Recipe

PEANUT TRAIL BARS 4 c. oatmeal 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. corn syrup 2/3 c. melted butter 1/4 c. chunky peanut butter 1 tsp. vanilla Mix and pat into a 9×13 inch pan. Bake at 400  degrees Fahrenheit or 205 degrees Celcius for 12 minutes, just until edges are brown. The middle will not [...]