Black Forest Gateau Anytime Smoothie

So, my goddesses have been looking for a sexy and yummy way to make their smoothie’s something to look forward to and this recipe will deliver on both taste and health benefits… Enjoy this smoothie post workout, before bed, at breakfast or heck, just about anytime of day! Dark cherries are great for moontime issues as they are known to help you sleep and stay asleep which can make this time of month easier. Cherries, which are members of the same fruit family as peaches, plums, apricots, and almonds, are often regarded as a “dessert” fruit for use in pies, or perhaps as a garnish for cocktails (the maraschino cherry). But cherries have a healthy side too, one that may actually offer therapeutic benefits to your health, as cherries are rich in antioxidants and many other health-promoting compounds. There are two primary varieties of cherries you should know about: sweet and tart (also known as sour cherries). Sweet cherries, such as Bing cherries, are best eaten fresh (and raw), while sour cherries develop a fuller flavor when they’re used in cooking (which is why they’re often used for baking). Tart cherries are also used to make juice concentrates that may…

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5 Alternatives to Toast for Breakfast

White carbs are just not good for you.  At all. And most wholewheat carbs contain gluten and it is just not good for you either. Let me share with you WHY. The main reason to avoid white foods is chlorine dioxide which is just one of the chemicals used to bleach flour (even if later made brown again which is a common trick), combines with residual protein in most of these foods to form alloxan. Researches use alloxan in lab rats to induce diabetes. That’s right... to induce diabetes! This is the bad news if you eat anything white or enriched. So don’t eat the white stuff if you want to get larger! One of the greatest things you can do for your health is to go gluten-free. Wheat wreaks havoc on your internal system, igniting disease-causing inflammation and stopping up your gut, so it can’t digest properly. No matter how much you like pasta, pastries, cookies, or pizza, I’d encourage you to seriously consider going gluten-free.   Your body will thank you.   By now, most people know that gluten is causing a great deal of trouble for many people who are either living with Celiac disease or have a sensitivity to gluten....
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The most amazing superfood you have never heard of

I love GREEN. And you are gonna love this GREEN. Imagine a plant that can nourish your body by providing most of the protein you need to live, help prevent the annoying sniffling and sneezing of allergies, reinforce your immune system, help you control high blood pressure and cholesterol, and help protect you from cancer. Does such a "super food" exist? Yes. It's called spirulina. You know the more and more I research and spend time looking into food the more I think I either want to move to Central or South America or must have spent a past life there!   My favourite foods all originated in South and Central America- Chia Seeds, Quinoa and now Spirulina.  Who knew!? [Related article: The Green Goddess Smoothie] Save Save Save The use of spirulina as a food source dates all the way back to 9th century Chad and it is believed spirulina was used by the Aztecs in 16th century Mexico.   Building your Immune System If you have an autoimmune disease such as Crohn's disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, Lupus or fibromyalgia, chronic candida yeast can both cause and worsen your symptoms. Spirulina has been shown to encourage and support the...
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How to deal with post workout soreness?

Today started so well.  Even after a long yoga workshop I attended yesterday which I knew was really working my body, I woke up with little pain or discomfort.    After a 2 hour walk with the dog following by a cuppa tea with a friends the legs started to feel sore, then it was my hips and then my core, we’ve all experienced the love/hate cycle of performing basic tasks the day after, or even the day after the day a great workout: Gets out of bed: “Ow, my legs. Yeah, good squat session yesterday!” Puts on pants: “Ahh, yep, okay, those deadlifts really did the trick!” Sits on toilet: “Those crazy kettlebell swings!” Drops keys: “Oh, bloody lunges!” This is the classic delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), which tends to kick in from as soon as six to eight hours post-exercise, and peaks around the 48 hour mark.  And while lower body soreness tends to be more inhibiting and memorable, the phenomenon certainly isn’t limited to the legs. DOMS can occur anywhere in the body that has recently been exposed to unfamiliar or intense physical activity. The good news is by understanding DOMS you can take steps to...
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The Ultimate Muscle Soothing Bath

  I know that after your first ever kettlebell workout, you will want to  help reduce any post workout muscle soreness (known as DOMS) in a warm detox bath. Why do Epsom salts baths work? Both magnesium and sulphate play vital roles in our bodies – magnesium helps regulate enzyme activity while sulphate helps to form brain tissue and joint proteins. Sulphate also helps strengthen the digestive tract’s walls. It’s not a giant leap then to discover that Epsom salt – a magnesium sulphate compound – can help boost our body’s natural systems, especially if we are deficient in magnesium and/or sulphate. Unlike many health supplements, Epsom salt doesn’t need to be ingested. In fact, because magnesium and sulphate can be dissolved in water and absorbed through the skin, an Epsom salt bath is a great way to reap its benefits. Excellent for soothing dry, itchy skin, they can be especially helpful when managing the symptoms of skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. Another, more cosmetic, treatment is for wrinkles! Taking a bath to minimise the appearance of wrinkles may seem a contradiction but it really does work. Wrinkles caused by age, sun exposure or smoking are actually different from…

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How often and how much to exercise

I get this asked all the time... how often do I need to exercise?   This is usually asked by our beginners who are looking to find out just how much time they need to commit to achieve their goals. Or really, the least they need to do - well that is how I like to approach it.  I consider myself the laziest healthy person I know and that is why I look for the most effective exercise to do. Before I even delve deeper into the answer of this, you must first define what you mean by exercising.  Honestly it may seem silly to you but I think we can often get confused by this.  We know moving or activity is good for us and our wellbeing but it is exercise in its true sense? Read more here....   [Related article: What is exercise?]   Save Save Save Save OK, now the next step to find out how much or how often, let me firstly find out about your goals. For most of the women who come to me for help, it is usually either for   strength/building muscle, fatloss or cardio fitness.   And it depends on what...
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The response to Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training is amazing!

  In the last 6 weeks I have brought this wonderful training to more than 50 ladies… Our newly launched 2 hour workshop to over 20 ladies, to our regular classes of more than 25 ladies and finished up a 6 week Beginners Class of 6 ladies and a 6 Week Online Bootcamp of 6 ladies and here are just some of the great reviews… “After a major dip in confidence and fitness, I decided to sign up to Lisa’s Beginners Kettlebell course and I haven’t looked back since. I am almost finished her Online Bootcamp and have just completed the Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Workshop and I couldn’t recommend them all highly enough. Who would have thought getting strong, fit and kick-ass could be so empowering and so much fun!”- Katherine. “Really loved the workshop. The 2 hours went by so fast and left me feeling great”- Lyndsey “I cannot recommend this Lisa’s classes enough! I hate exercise and have no co ordination . Through Lisa’s relaxed teaching style I was able to do all moves and really felt great afterwards! She gives great advice and really sets you on the right path to being fitter, healthier and happier about…

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Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training 2 Hour Workshop

  Last day to grab that Early Bird Ticket Pricing and SAVE £10. A Carefully Designed Combination of Kettlebells, Yoga & Martial Arts for Fatloss, Fitness and Strength. Get Lean, Get Strong, Get Curvy. www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com What to expect from this Workshop: 2 Hours of fatloss, fitness, flexibility, strength and meditation in a female CENTRIC environment. + Fun, fast, fatloss and calorie burning by up to 700 calories in one workshop. + Get Fit Fast with high intensity training + Build lean muscle and boost metabolism to become a fat burning machine. + Homemade raw vegan energy smoothies and snacks. Free Goodie bag and chance to win a corset! We need more strong. And maybe just a little kick ass too. WHERE: MAITRI STUDIO, BELFAST WHEN: SUNDAY 3RD APRIL TIME: 10A-12PM COST: EARLY BIRD £20 (ends 23rd March), FULL PRICE £30 LEVEL: ALL LEVELS- BEGINNER TO ADVANCED Get Booked in here >>> www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com WHERE: CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE, BELFAST WHEN: SUNDAY 10TH APRIL TIME: 2.30PM-4.30PM COST: EARLY BIRD £20 (ends 23rd March), FULL PRICE £30 LEVEL: ALL LEVELS- BEGINNER TO ADVANCED Get Booked in here >>> www.warriorgoddesskettlebelltraining.com

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See where you are getting fat and let me help you fix it

Lisa Barwise

My clients ask me this all the time…. “Can I just lose fat from my middle?” “How do we get rid of this back fat?” “What about wobbly thighs?” So I’ve decided to create a Live Webinar to Answer all of these questions and more. See Where You’re Getting Fat and I’ll Tell You How to Fix It http://www.lisabarwise.com/fat Understanding where one holds weight is essential to losing it. FREE Webinar Wednesday 24th February 3pm EST and 8pm GMT Only 20 Spaces available. No Replay Only Live Sign up here http://www.lisabarwise.com/fat And I look forward to be the answer of your questions! Lisa x ‪

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Why you have back pain and why kettlebells can help

Seriously, you would be surprised at how many people I meet every day, in my classes and in my life that are suffering from back pain.    Not a day goes back without someone telling me about their sore back.  In my class questionnaire 1 in 2 ladies tick the lower back pain box.   What is that about?   In the 1900s, people worldwide were active between six to ten hours a day. Today, most of us make our livings with our minds instead of our bodies. We drive to work, we drive to run errands, we drive to do our grocery shopping, and we often drive to our weekend outings. We sit all day at work, and we also commonly entertain ourselves by sitting. It seems natural, but it’s not. Our bodies are designed to move. In truth the more we stay static, the more we are hurting ourselves, becoming unbalanced, inactive, sedentary, weak, out of shape, uncoordinated, and over weight  individuals.   Why is training with a kettlebell one of the best things you can do for your back?   Engaging the Forgotten Muscles   The kettlebell is able to train and engage the posterior chain better...
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