Who says good food can’t taste amazing!?

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Posted on May 15, 2012 by Simone

Whenever I passionately talk about a new “healthy” version of a sinful treat that I have made, I generally get rolled eyes. “What… like you think I am actually going to eat that!?” or “If it’s healthy, then how on … (Continue)

Strawberry Shortcake

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Posted on April 16, 2012 by Simone

Many people think that as trainers, we don’t ever let our hair down and relax from our exercise and diet regime. Well, the truth is we do know how to have fun, but all in moderation of course! On the … (Continue)

Food Innovations

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Posted on April 12, 2012 by Simone

It’s always good to try new foods, at least then you know what you like – and what you don’t. I love discovering and experimenting with new foods, and finding healthier ways to prepare and cook it. It is this … (Continue)

Who Wants Hot Buns This Easter?

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Posted on March 27, 2012 by Simone

I confess, I love all things Easter. I love the extra long weekend, I love Hot Cross Buns and I love quality Easter Eggs. But I know all too well that Hot Cross Buns and Easter Eggs are treats and … (Continue)

Don’t get angry – get educated!

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Posted on February 27, 2012 by Anthony Cutajar

Marketing and fitness.  I often wonder where we start with this ridiculous combination.  Marketing has confused us so much in the fitness industry that it seems people are buying powders, training equipment, and whatever else in vein hope that something … (Continue)

The information age and fitness

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Posted on January 19, 2012 by Anthony Cutajar

I’ll start this post off by saying this… ‘There’s a million different topics in health and fitness and it seems there’s a million different point’s of view on each topic!’  There are self professed fitness guru’s on the net, ebooks, … (Continue)

Don’t pull the ripcord this Christmas

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Posted on November 28, 2011 by Simone

I’m sure you’ve read articles like this before. Do articles titled “How to survive the silly season” sound familiar? Well I just want to get in your ear before December hits and we find ourselves caught up in this whirlwind called Christmas. … (Continue)

My contest prep (part 5) – The Food!

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Posted on November 8, 2011 by Anthony Cutajar

Nutrition is a massive topic!  You can train as hard and as long as you like but unless you get your nutrition dialed in you will not reach your aesthetic desires! Welcome to part 5 of my series where I … (Continue)

My contest prep (part 4) – The shopping list

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Posted on October 24, 2011 by Anthony Cutajar

This post is pretty straight forward.  Here’s my shopping list as well as a list of thing’s you specifically WILL NOT see just to drive the point home! SHOPPING LIST Note:   Most money is spent on foods in the meat … (Continue)

My contest prep (part 3) – Fatloss success blueprint!

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Posted on October 18, 2011 by Anthony Cutajar

Here is a list of things I did to lose fat and at least maintain muscle from June 1st 2011 to October 2nd 2011 for my contest prep.  I still do most of these things, with a few exceptions as … (Continue)

Avoid being a social outcast

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Posted on October 12, 2011 by Anthony Cutajar

I was talking with clients after a recent Realm Training HIIT Fit session.  We were discussing fat loss and how, in particular, one of our clients had lost a good amount of kilo’s (12kg to be exact) and the troubles … (Continue)

Protein – are you getting enough?

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Posted on September 28, 2011 by Simone

I am often asked by clients about whether they should cut out carbs and increase protein to lose fat. The truth is that the key to weight loss isn’t as simple as calories in and calories out or simply eliminating … (Continue)

Flavour your water

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Anthony Cutajar

Find it hard to get your quota of 2-3 litres of water a day?  I know I certainly do, so here’s a trick I use to flavour my water with no added sugar – you want to make sure you … (Continue)