Plant Based Nutrition

What would you say if I could tell you three things that will automatically shrink your belly for you? Would you do it? I mean, what wouldn't you do, right? Before I delve into the detail, let me first tell you about my battle with the belly bulge. I have lean shapely legs but always carry weight around my belly.  In fact, I was trying to remember a time that I had a flat belly and the only time I can remember is when I was 19. Now, I still wore a bikini on the beach and even the occasional crop top (very occasional) but never did it confidently (not since I was 19). I have always had a wobbly belly. Not really overweight (though I did balloon to a size 12 when I lived in France) so I understand your frustrations. Then I had a baby and now that area has excess skin too. But I have a the flattest and most toned stomach I have had in years now at the age of 39 then I did even 5 years ago when training for a marathon. So, now you are ready to hear the big secret, those three...

In terms of eating in relation to exercising…   As a general rule of thumb, your biggest meal of the day should come right after you work out (except on your Low-Carb Days- learn more about Carb Cycling here:). [Related Article: What is Carb Cycling and What does it mean for fatloss in your 40s?] That’s when your muscles are hungriest and most receptive to nutrients. After you’ve put them through their paces, you also need to replenish the carbohydrates they store. Aside from that, meal timing has very little impact on your ability to burn fat. Here’s a confession: Most mornings, I don’t even eat breakfast. Eek! Sure, I know it’s considered by many to be the most important meal of the day, but that simply doesn’t work for me. I’ll regularly go for several hours on hot water and lemon or even a green juice, and come mid morning I make my big smoothie and then maybe a salad, or leftovers from the previous day sometime in the afternoon. Evenings are generally when I load up with a big dinner after my classes or workout in the afternoon. That’s what works for me. It may not work for…

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...

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 ‪

I have been bringing samples of healthy snack bars to my classes for my ladies to taste and thought I would look at each of these bars in terms of nutrition, benefits and recommendations. So, let’s look at 5 of the most easily accessible snack/protein bars:   Eat Natural Fruit & Nut Bar Dark Chocolate Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Nakd Cocoa & Orange Trek Peanut Power Energy Bar 9 Bar Super Seeds Fruity Carob Hit   Eat Natural Fruit & Nut Bar Dark Chocolate: Gluten free, vegetarian (not vegan) Does include glucose syrup, honey and cocout which make it sweet 18.3g Sugars 2.1g Protein   Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey: Oat gluten, wheat free, vegetarian (not vegan) Does include sugar as the second ingredient and honey 11.9g Sugar for both bars 3.4g Protein   Nakd Cocoa & Orange: Only 4 ingredients Dates, Cashews, Raisins, Cocoa with orange flavour. Gluten free, 100% vegan, 1 of 5 a day No added sugar or syrups 13.6g Sweetness from dates 3.9g protein   9 Bar: Gluten free, vegan, packed with seeds Carob is a great source of magnesium and helps with chocolate cravings 11.4g sugars 5.8g protein 202mg magnesium 54% of…

Are you a December squirrel or bear? Do you stock up and enjoy every treat, party favour, cocktail, cheesepuff  or cookie passed your way? Or are you the sofa loving, never leave the house, sitting in a onesie watching Christmas movies type? Whatever way you do December, it usually ends up in the same result…. Feeling that extra jiggle already… some extra padding or Christmas stuffing?? Or just feeling sluggish, low energy and just blah…. Well, I’m here to help you out. Take action now, bank it and be ready to kick off 2016 with a new lease of life…. The results are flying in from our current Bootcamp ladies….(check them out here)   The Mummy Shape School 6 Week Online Detox & Body Transformation Bootcamp starting January 8th with: access to a classroom of 20 minute workouts, a Fuss Free Fatloss plan guaranteed to drop 5% in 6 weeks and a free bonus 7 Day Detox Plan plus 30 minute consult with Lisa Barwise   What to Expect: Convenient multi-week, Detox and Online Boot Camp program that fits your busy schedule Accountability and a supportive approach that keeps you on track to accomplish your goal Affordable package option that…

Do you suffer from migraines? Last week I heard from more than one of the ladies in my Online Bottcamps and that they told me they weren’t able exercise, sleep or barely function on certain days due to having migraines. I have to be honest and say that I haven’t ever experienced a migraine before but having had Vertigo for a few months I can relate to some of the symptoms and want to let you know that either way I feel your pain and want to offer some help and advice. Have you ever really looked into what a migraine is and how it can be triggered? Migraine is the most common neurological condition; it affects people of all ages, social classes, races and cultures. However, two thirds of sufferers are women, and all migraineurs are more likely to experience migraine between the ages of 20 – 50 years. A migraine attack can last from 4 to 72 hours, with most migraineurs keeping well between attacks. Migraine is more than just a headache. Other symptoms can include: visual disturbances (flashing lights, blind spots in the vision, zig zag patterns etc.), nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light (photophobia), sensitivity to…

When you push through a tough workout, your muscles are constantly challenged, and their fibers begin to break down and sustain damage. The process of repairing and rebuilding those fibers, called muscle protein synthesis, uses amino acids from protein to encourage healthy recovery and muscular growth. Although any nutritious source of protein will help the process along, there are a few distinct advantages to drinking a smoothie that is full of protein after exercise. Protein powder, specifically raw vegan protein powder is an isolated nutrient source, so it provides a lot of nutrition for relatively few calories. After exercise, your body needs that nutrition to recover, but it doesn’t need enough calories to negate all the effort you put forth during your workout. For the best results, find a protein shake that contains some carbs, or blend your shake with a carb-rich snack like a banana. According to the National Sports and Conditioning Association, when you eat carbs and protein in a 4:1 ratio within 30 minutes of exercise, you’ll recover faster and actually gain more strength. This is why I love Juice PLUS+ Complete, it can help you achieve a balanced diet on-the-go. Juice PLUS+ Complete products provide you…

  It has been an exciting few weeks here at Mummy Shape School HQ. From completing qualifications, new classes, new celebrity clients, new videos, new challenges and lots of plans in the pipeline. When life gets this exciting …and well busy…you have to eat a lot on the go so I’ve been focusing on food prep and healthy snacks that can fit in a handbag or nappy bag. As busy mummies we don’t always do the food preparation thing well (though honestly the better you are here the easier it makes everything I promise you… in fact we cover a whole section of this in the No More Excuses Programme). We are not going to look into the need to snack (whether emotional, lack of nutrition or poor preparation), these are whole other videos I will do for you at a later time! Let’s just look at ideas of what you can eat:  5 Fast Fatloss Snack ideas.   How are you with snacking? Do you tend to overeat? Which of these sounds the best for you?  I’d love to hear your comments below the post. As always, please share with other busy mummies just like you and remember to…

When we think about a vegetarian diet, we often connect it with the health of our physical body. For those who are concerned with optimizing their health, vegetarianism is now being promoted by many medical doctors who claim that this diet provides optimum nutrition and guards against many diseases caused by non-vegetarian foods. What, then, is the relationship of vegetarianism to spirituality? As spirituality relates to the spirit, then what connection would our spiritual essence have to the foods we eat? Although diet is commonly considered a matter of physical health alone, since the Hermetic principle “as above, so below” is a fundamental truth of the cosmos, diet is a crucial aspect of emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development. For diet and consciousness are interrelated, and purity of diet is an effective aid to purity and clarity of consciousness. There are other benefits to vegetarianism to help our mind and soul. Spirituality is not only concerned with our own inner development. It is a way of living in which we also have love and concern for all other life in creation. Spirituality involves bringing us closer to our true nature. Our true self is one with God. When God has created…