Zar – Recipe – Lamb, eggplant and caramelised tomato salad

March 3, 2013

When I post recipes for the blog I try to give ideas to help us all cook something different, use different ingredients, get out of a rut…… Day to day, I like to eat (without sounding wankey) good, honest food. Fresh ingredients, prepared simply. Generally it will be a protein (meat, fish etc) with salad [...]

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Georgie – Mirror Mirror – A new Insanity test

February 27, 2013

So it’s a new week of Insanity and I’m LOVING it! I can’t believe how fit you can get, and how  fast you can get it,  if you really work out hard and regularly.  I always think I am pretty fit but day by day I see improvements in my form and my limits of [...]

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Zar – Recipe – Farro and mushroom risotto

February 24, 2013

Farro is a grain, similar to rice, particularly brown rice. It comes from wheat and looks exactly like a grain of wheat. It takes longer to cook than rice and is cooked to have more of a bite than even Arborio rice in risotto. It is deliciously nutty, is good added to salads and soups [...]

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Bloody hell fire! Georgie – Insanity – 2nd phase

February 21, 2013

There aren’t enough expletives to cover the ruination I felt getting out of bed today. I am 3 days into the second phase of Insanity and at his point, to use an Americanism, the whole thing has gone OFF!! Ironically ‘Insane’ is the word for the last 30 days of the programme. The workouts are [...]

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Zar – A good start

February 19, 2013

I’ve had a bit of an epiphany recently. Actually, make that two. The first was regarding my approach to food, weight, health and fitness in 2013. I’m sure each year we’ve had this blog, I’ve written some blurb in January about how I will have control this year – blah, blah, blah. This year I [...]

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Zar – recipe – Chicken, broccoli and avocado salad

February 18, 2013

I’m feeling pretty pleased with myself today. I had a gorgeous weekend away and came back last night feeling like I hadn’t over indulged (what the?). I also managed to organize my lunches and dinners for the next three days. Eating the same things mind you, but we all know that preparation is the key. [...]

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Valentine’s thoughts from Bingham Girls!

February 14, 2013

I’m a massive non fan of Valentine’s day.  We should tell the person we love that we love them EVERY day – not on a day when flowers, chocolates and meals cost 3 times what they normally do.   I am all for lavishing love and affection but feel most men have a 3 line whip [...]

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Georgie – Insanity update

February 14, 2013

So my back feels a lot better! It’s Thursday now so I am starting the MAX crazy bit of this workout programme on Monday when I am convinced I’ll pretty much be back to normal. A week off is just a set back – not a disaster. Just having to take it on the chin! [...]

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Georgie – Insanity. Problem.

February 12, 2013

I’ve cricked my neck. Either that or I have given myself  whiplash.  I woke up this morning and something wasn’t quite right. I started my warm up to my fitness test and quite quickly it became obvious that I have done myself something of a mischief.  I did 6 minutes before I stopped as I [...]

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Georgie – Insanity ‘rest and recovery’ week…

February 12, 2013

First of all – there is no such thing as a ‘rest’ when you are doing Insanity. Week 5 is a one workout wonder called Core Cardio and Balance, that’s repeated 6 times ( I did it 4 – whatever, I was having a lazy week) but of course there is no easy workout when [...]

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