The benefits of spine mobility work. The alternating pressures push and pulls fresh nutrients and waste products in and out of the discs. They also do other, less obvious things, such as stimulating the healing processes at a cellular level and teasing out tight muscles and ligaments. Gently mobilizing the spine opens up the lower Read more about Warming up the spine and joints[…]
Why do I love strength training? Not only is it my personal therapy before hitting my private clients, but it’s important training for my physical being. It stimulates my mind, it builds a strong athletic body and it raises my metabolism which means my body processes food at a higher rate. Food is energy that Read more about Strength Training and your metabolism[…]
In my clinic during Winter you have been guaranteed a warm experience, with the use of our woolen heated underlay and the use of the wheat pack With the help of a wheat pack, you can stay warm as well as ease the pain of sore muscles. The major benefit of Read more about Heat benefits during massage treatments[…]
Here’s my delicious heart warming spicy and tangy home made curry. My Dads own freshly ground spice mix is my choice of mix in this curry. Ingredients. I kilo Chuck steak cubed 2 finely sliced onions 3 cm knob of ginger diced 4 garlic gloves diced 2 x tlbs lemongrass shredded 2 x shredded kaffir Read more about My Thai beef and sweet potato curry[…]
Sundays after teaching I thoroughly enjoy creating something healthy, delicious and interesting to kick start our working week. Here’s my creation I put together this weekend. Ingredients 3 med/large zucchinis sliced in half then longwise 200g cooked lightly minted peas 10 med Brussel sprouts sliced 1/2 small bunch of parsley 200 g halloumi sliced 2 Read more about Winter grilled halloumi and vegetable salad[…]
Open your mind to different ways of using simple ingredients. Here is an old favorite creation of mine, using plenty of ginger which I love for its medicinal properties, chili, herbs, spinach, red lentils, grated sweet potato and carrot. Spicy lentil and spinach curry with sweet potato and carrot dumplings, topped with Greek yoghurt. What Read more about Spicy Dahl with carrot dumplings[…]
I came across this recipe and was won over with its simplicity and most importantly being gluten free. I thoroughly enjoyed making this recipe and was a success at my girls night in, many of them being gluten intolerant. Ingredients 12 oz sweetened shredded coconut (3 cups lightly packed) 5.25 oz sugar (3/4 cup) 3/4 cup Read more about Coconut and Choc Macaroons[…]
One of the most common questions I get asked is “How do I lose weight with Pilates?”. The simple truth is that our body is like a Calorie Bank, that either adds or withdraws from our fat deposits based on the amount of calories we consume (deposit) versus the calories we burn off (spend). If Read more about Reformer training benefits[…]
500 g cubed Jap pumpkin 1 Tlbs coconut oil, 1 tsp cumin powder 2 chopped cloves of garlic Pepper and salt to season Cook in hot oven for 10 minutes or until tender 1 sliced red onion 1 cup cooked chick peas Roast in oven till onion has colored and is tender Mix together with: Read more about Winter Jap pumpkin salad[…]