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Here is an article I received from nutritionist Matt O’neill on why you need to focus on the quality/ intensity of exercise and not the volume. I could have wrote this myself but why re-invent the wheel? This is so simple, yet so effective, so get reading and then get cracking! It’s time to rethink or refresh […]

If I was to ask you, “how would you rate your efforts out of ten, towards your current fitness goal”, what would you say? The last thing you want is to go backwards over winter isn’t it? So ask yourself this question now. Now ask yourself “what is the number you are going to achieve […]

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How often do you think about performing a task and then put if off for the moment? Do you then find your mind back at that task soon after? An example would be when you are at your desk and you are hungry. You think I will get something to eat in a minute and […]

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Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola or olive oil 1 onion, large, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 500 g blade bone or oyster blade steak, trimmed and cut into cubes 2 teaspoons garam masala 3 fresh coriander roots, scraped and chopped 1 small red chilli, seeds removed and chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 medium eggplant, trimmed and cut into cubes 2 cups beef stock 3 tablespoons reduced fat yoghurt 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves Method: 1. Heat oil in a saucepan and cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat until soft but not brown. 2. Add the meat and brown on all sides, then add the garam masala, coriander roots, chilli, tomato paste, eggplant and beef stock. 3. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until meat is tender. (Remember to use a low heat to prevent the meat from becoming tough.) 4. Stir in the yoghurt and coriander and serve. Notes: This dish is best eaten the day after it is made. Serve with rice and chapattis or roti (available from larger supermarkets and Indian grocery stores) and for a special fruity touch, accompany with fresh or canned lychees. Make it happen.

Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup macaroni 2 carrots, chopped 300 g pumpkin, peeled and chopped 1 large zucchini, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 4 cups vegetable stock 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 X 300g can butter beans, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh […]

Rather than reinventing the wheel I was reading a short and succinct article about boxing by a well known sports scientist David Joyce who is highly regarded for his work in international Rugby and with Olympians. Joycey Says “One of the key things with boxing training is to ensure that the ‘core’ is strong and […]

Ingredients: 1kg seedless watermelon, skin removed, chopped 2 punnets strawberries, hulled, sliced 425g can peach slices in natural juice 2 tablespoons caster sugar Method: Place watermelon, strawberries, peach slices and peach juice into a food processor (in batches if necessary). Process until smooth. Add sugar to taste. Pour fruit mixture through a sieve into a […]