The trick I have always used in my life to achieve anything that seems impossible or difficult is to work at it every day. I often don’t do much but make sure I do something, no matter how small.
Parent workouts. Tidying and weight training
Over the weekend one of my parent workouts was moving boxes and having a post Christmas tidy. If you think of tidying like a gym routine and the area you are tidying as your gym then let’s see what exercises you get to do.
Parent Workouts: Cats the musical
My wife and I really enjoy good musicals so a visit to Cats in London is a great way to create new memories. Though you wouldn’t realise that so much fun could be good for you so let me explain how and help you learn more about getting fit through having fun which is the concept of fit2thrive. The beauty with this …
How I enjoyed christmas and got fitter!!!
The plan over Christmas was to really test Fit2Thrive by getting into the spirit of the holiday and at the same time use all the fun as parent workouts to grow stronger and fitter. A tough challenge that I really enjoyed.
A Play day at the family gym!!!
Building on the idea of using christmas to get fit and healthy through a parent workout today has been all about play because we had a little day off with our little one. right now I am that happy tired you get after a day with an under 5 and I know I had a proper workout. The big treat was …
Bacon and Mozzarella winter salad with roasted veg
I just had to share a pic of this lunch because I am so proud that I made it. I asked the question a while back What can you make with a vegetable box? and this is another sweet surprise.
The World Cyclocross Championships Workout
Parent workouts simply means fitting your workout within your normal parenting day instead of trying to fit it into the millisecond of free time you have. Yesterday I did my parent workouts while taking mini me to the World Cyclocross Championships as they visited Milton Keynes for the first time. I couldn’t actually believe that a world championship event would be right on …
Parenting workouts: Christmas lights switch on
Over the last weekend, I had an experience that made me realize how tiring and challenging it could be for parents to take care of their little ones. We attended the MK official Christmas lights switch-on, and I had to carry my child for about one to two hours. It may not sound like much, but when everyone around you …
Pate sandwich with marmalade and onions
Todays challenge was very simple. Combine shop bought ingredients and finish with a home made twist. My attempt was pork pate and I wanted to make it even more special with no effort or expense. I used orange marmalade because it’s in the fridge and goes with pork and the onions and leeks I made earlier in the week. No …
knowledge is literally power!!!
I am considering an equation to explain the value of knowledge that is based on Einsteins famous e=mc2 equation. Energy from mass and light The equation e=mc2 basically means: energy (a measure of power) is equal to the mass of an object, multiplied by, the speed of light squared. The whole explanation for this is not my ball park, I understand …
What can you do with Cabbage?
With delivery of our veg box I now have the challenge of making meals with a vegetable I have never liked. All my memories are of the soggy tasteless variety or that bitter taste that makes you feel like you are being punished.
Movement is the platform for power
Last night I applied the concept that Power comes from movement, movement does not come from power. Something I have noticed repeatedly is that power in tennis and all sport comes through good movement but the reverse it not true. Good movement does not come through great power. What do I mean? I’ve been exploring the best way to build …
Pace yourself through periodisation
Wouldn’t it be incredibly useful if you could ensure that you were at your best when you needed to be. For your exams, a job interview or maybe your wedding. Would it surprise you to know that there are people who prepare for the biggest moments in their lives and know how to plan their schedule so they will be at …
How to make coleslaw in 5 minutes!!!
I’ll confess straight up, I have always wanted to make my own coleslaw but never done it. There are so many things about it I love and it is not just the taste. For example, have you ever considered how much it can contribute to your 5 a day?
What can you make with a vegetable box?
A couple of evenings ago we got a vegetable box from fresh fields farm boxes and almost instantly I had to ask myself What can you make with a veg box? I don’t actually know.
Nutrition: A problem of supply and demand
A core concept to understand in maximising health is that our bodies are constantly managing supply and demand. We have evolved to expect continual change and be ready for both the best and the worst which requires the ability to predict future demand. This is as true for energy as it is for other nutrients like vitamins and minerals. All nutrients are …
Where are the conversations?
I don’t know about you but one thing I have always struggled with is finding the right conversations on line. I’ve always felt a bit of a misfit so I always seem to feel the conversations I do find don’t fit me. For example I grew up in an academic, arts and engineering family yet I chose to pursue P.E and sports science …
How can cream tea and fruit crumble for breakfast be healthy!!!
Cream tea to start!! When it’s a blueberry scone with strawberries and creme fraiche, with fresh mint for extra zing, it’s so appetising that my little one seconded it and wolfed it down. What I did have was delicious. Fruit crumble to follow 🙂 This continues the experiment I ran before when I asked what is healthier for breakfast cereal …
make effortless roast vegetables in advance
The best part of cooking is when one simple ingredient takes a dish in a different and interesting direction. Knowing how to do this right comes from experience, but when you do learn, it means you can keep your meals interesting with the bare minimum of effort and expense. Personalise For example, last week, I was bored with the takeaway …
Can you make stock for free from takeaway leftovers?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could have that busy day where you really don’t have time to cook, or you just wanted one less thing to have to do, yet you still get to make some fresh stock for a soup, gravy or something else that is the epitome of health? Sounds like a contradiction, right? That can’t happen…. …