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Smoothie No 6 - Avocado, Spinach + Coconut water
Tuesday 15th December 2015
2 cups spinach 2 cups unsweetened coconut water 2 cups chopped pineapple 1 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled 1) Blend the spinach + coconut water until smooth. 2) Add the pineapple + avocado. Blend again. Avocado is rich in monounsaturated fats, antioxidants + vitamin E, helps regenerate skin cells for youthful skin. Coconut water helps hydrate and regenerate your skin from the inside out. Spinach is loaded with lutein which keeps eyes sparkling and healthy.
Smoothie No 5 - Kiwi
Tuesday 15th December 2015
1.5 cups spinach 0.5 cups fresh mint leaves 2 cups unsweetened coconut water 2 cups blackberries 2 kiwi fruits halved 1) Blend spinach, mint, coconut water until smooth. 2) Add blackberries, kiwi fruit + blend again. Kiwi fruit is filled with vitamin C and antioxidants which keeps skin for and help prevent wrinkles, great for healthy bones and teeth.
Smoothie No 4 - Cucumber
Monday 14th December 2015
2 cups Spinach 1 cup chopped honeydew melon 1 cup sliced cucumber 2 cups grapes 1 tbs lemon juice 2 tbs chia seeds 1) Blend spinach, honeydew and cucumber until smooth. 2) Add the lemon juice, grapes and chia and blend again. No real liquid base to this smoothie as fruit used in the smoothie produce more than enough of their own juices. Iron, beta, carotene, folate + vitamin c in the spinach help keep hair follicles healthy and scalp oils circulating.
Smoothie No-3 - Red pepper
Friday 11th December 2015
2 Cups Swiss Chard, stems removed 2 Cups unsweetened coconut water 2 Cups sliced peaches 1 green apple, halved + cored Half cup chopped Avocado 1 piece (Half of fresh ginger), peeled Juices half lime Dash ground red pepper Blend Swiss chard, coconut water until smooth. Add peaches, apple, avocado, ginger, lime juice + ground red pepper and blend again. - Red pepper boosts your metabolism and increases your blood circulation. - Ginger get your blood flowing. Servings 2
Smoothie No2 - Swiss Chard
Thursday 10th December 2015
2 Cups Swiss Chard, Stems removed 2 Cups Water 1 Cup blueberries 2 ripe pears, halved, cored + peeled 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1) Blend Swiss card + water until smooth. 2) Add blueberries, pears, coconut oil and blend again. Servings 2 Swiss Chard is packed with magnesium, iron and vitamins A, B, C + K. It provides natural energy and adding the coconut oil provides you with even more energy.
The Woodlands Fitness Centre December 2015 Newsletter
Wednesday 9th December 2015
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in December. We’re saving most changes for the New Year including a radically overhauled class timetable. Here’s just a glimpse of what will be happening. BOOT CAMP: Giles and I have researched this to see how we could make it work within Woodlands. These classes will consist of a mixture of circuits incorporating weights, cardio, group work etc. Fun Fun Fun. To create a much larger bootcamp area will be moving the gym round. Watch this space. 30 MIN ABS BLAST CLASS: This is an idea I have come up with for members who do not have lots of time but want to sneak in a cheeky workout. CARDIO: We are refurbishing the…
Smoothie Number no1: Mint
Tuesday 1st December 2015
2 Cups Coconut Milk (Unsweetened) 1.5 cups fresh spinach 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves 2 Bananas 4 Medjool dates (If you cant find these types of dates, use a little raw honey or 100% mapel syrup) 1 Spoon of vanilla Blend the spinach, mint and coconut milk until smooth.Then add remaining ingredients. Mint has many health benefits: 1) Helps digest food easier 2) Natural stimulant, it can help with weight loss by helping the body burn fat faster. Serves 2
The Woodlands Fitness Centre November 2015 Newsletter
Sunday 1st November 2015
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in November. The nights are drawing in and we’ll all be preparing for winter. John Stone will be rummaging in the garden for twigs to build himself a cosy little nest so he can hibernate. We all prepare for winter differently; the girls might want to trim down for a series of Christmas parties or maybe lose a few pounds so they can gorge on Quality Street. The boys might see winter as an opportunity to bulk. With that in mind, Rebecca and I have each written articles: one for the girls and one for the boys. Personal training is a big part of what we do here at Woodlands Rowsley. I appreciate…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre October 2015 Newsletter
Thursday 1st October 2015
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in October. I’ll start this month’s newsletter by giving a big shout out to some members who have helped me. So a MASSIVE thanks goes to Rebecca “Chimps” Billingham who has been helping me with painting. And by “helped”, I really mean that Chimps has done 99.99% of the painting whilst I’ve plied her with lattes and crap jokes. Another massive thanks goes to Sam “Wasps” Smith (not the singer of the atrocious new Bond song) who has helped with a series of janitorial jobs and loaned me her steam cleaner. Apparently the ladies’ changing rooms have never looked so clean. Another thanks goes to Paul Cotterill who has divided each…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre September 2015 Newsletter
Tuesday 1st September 2015
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, Well what’s new in September? Well according to Tash Starsmore, the jokes in our “very punny” section aren’t very funny. This is hardly an eye opener for many of you who have been rolling your eyes at our appalling jokes since March 2013. So, as the “very punny” section’s swan song, here is one final joke: I went to the zoo the other day; there was only one dog in it. It was a shitzu. The August 2015 newsletter was only written a few days. Since then I have moved forwards with some of my plans. I met with JT (Jacqueline Thhhhhhefaut) and we have discussed her coming back to Woodlands to teach Zumba, Zumba Tone, Zumba…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre August 2015 Newsletter
Wednesday 26th August 2015
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So what is new? Well it’s August and I haven’t written a newsletter since June. Why? Quite simply because I haven’t had anything new to impart. Also, I haven’t been able to find any jokes appalling enough for our “Very Punny” section. Having scoured the internet, I now have some absolute stinkers for you! One major issue at the moment is the failure of the Peak Village Parking Eye system. The first fine was on the 29th June 2015 and the last fine (so far) was on the 22nd July 2015 so this problem was allowed to go on for 23 days. I have had to handle and forward on over 168 fines affecting over 100…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre June 2015 Newsletter
Wednesday 10th June 2015
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, Here we are in June, nearly halfway through the year. So what is new? Last month I mentioned ongoing discussions regarding the future ownership of the club. I’m in discussions to bring in 2 business partners, a married couple called Mark and Erica with me staying on as a silent partner. These discussions are ongoing and at this stage nothing has changed. However, this has become such a surprisingly common topic of conversation and certain people seem to think they know what’s going on without actually being privy to any actual information beyond what you guys actually know. Three cheers for uninformed reckon! Mark and Erica have very ambitious plans for the club. Their priorities are…