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Smoothie No 10 - Sweet Potato
Friday 18th December 2015
2 cups spinach 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk 1 orange, peeled 2 cups cooked sweet potato, chilled 1 cup chopped pineapple 2 tablespoons hemp hearts 1 piece (half") fresh ginger,peeled Juice of half lime. 1) Blend the spinach and coconut milk until smooth. 2) Add the orange, sweet potato, pineapple, hemp hearts, ginger amd lime juice and blend again. * You can use one frozen fruit to make the smoothie colder.
Smoothie No 9 - Kale
Thursday 17th December 2015
2 Cups kale, stems removed 2 cups water 1 cup blueberries 1 cup chopped pineapple 1 banana 2 tablespoons almond butter 1) Blend the kale and water until smooth. 2) Add the blueberrries, pineapple, banana and almond butter and blend again. This smoothie is great for postworkout. Kale is good for hair, nails and bone health and provides protein,iron, vitamins and minerals.
Snoothie No 8 - Cantaloupe
Wednesday 16th December 2015
2 cups collard greens 1 cup water 1 cup chopped cantaloupe 2 cups chopped mango Half cup chopped carrots Half cup chopped pineapple 1) Blend together the collard greens, water and cantaloupt until smooth. 2) Add the mango, carrots and pineapple, blend again. Cantaloupe is known to help with acne and wrinkles, also packed with vitamin c. The carrots will help regenerate collagen.
Smoothie No7 - Pineapple
Tuesday 15th December 2015
1 cup Kale, stems removed 1 cup spinach 2 cups unsweetened coconut water 1 cup chopped watermelon 1 cup chopped mango 1 cup chopped pineapple 1) Blend kale, spinach + coconut water until smooth. 2) Add watermelon, mango + pineapple and blend again. Coconut and pineapple have natural electrolytes and a high water concentrate which are both brilliant for your complexion. Kale is a great source of beta - carotene, vitamin A and fiber.
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…