Here is the latest in my series of quick, tasty, easy and nutritious blender treats.
All you will need today is:
200ml water (or chilled green tea)
1/2 cup blueberries (frozen is my choice)
1/4 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup banana protein powder
First up put the cashews and the water/green tea into a blender and give it up to 60 seconds of blend time. You don’t really want any chunks of cashew in your drink so it’s best to do a little more if you are unsure. Once you have given that a god thrashing, throw in the blueberries and protein powder and blend until its all mixed, but nice and thick as well.
Should take you all of two minutes to make, drink and clean up. No more “I don’t have time to eat well excuses” my friend!
All of the recipes I post here are generally the result of some trial and error. As you probably know by now, my number one rule when it comes to eating food is that it has to taste good. Gone are the days of holding your nose and dry reaching in an effort to eat well. Say no to bad tasting food and say yes to this next recipe!
Raspberry Blender Bomb
Ingredients
200ml almond milk
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/4 cup whole walnuts
1/4 cup banana protein powder
Now this is where it gets tricky. You have to put all of the ingredients into a blender and blast it for 30-60 seconds.
Maybe it’s not that tricky after all, so that means there are no excuses for not eating well.
It will come out like a raspberry sorbet, but if you leave it for a few minutes (or use thawed/fresh raspberries) it will be a great tropical drink.
This blender bomb is perfect as a snack between meals, or even as a desert. You are getting a nice hit of protein, good carbs, good fats, fibre and a heap of other nutrients.
What is the best bodyweight exercise you have done?
I hear some of you saying pushups. Sure they can be tough. But it isn’t unheard of to be able to do 50 or more of these.
Chin ups? I’d say these are harder that pushups given that I have never seen anyone do 50 consecutive chin ups.
I know that not one of my clients has ever asked to do more burpees than I have programmed! So I can guarantee that the old fashioned hard working burpee is up there with being one of the best bodyweight exercises.
But here’s a thought. Maybe not a particularly nice one, but a thought nonetheless.
What if I was to say to you lets do all three together?
Watch the video below for an exercise that will blast your whole body and take your fitness and fat loss to new levels.
Let me know how you go with it. First person to 100 wins a prize!
Looking for a way to spice up your fat loss workouts? Then try this workout on for size!
It’s a full body, fat burning, metabolic blast that will have you shaped up in no time.
Because of the intensity of this workout, you only want to do it twice per week.
Warm Up
Start with some mobility drills (such as leg swings, arm swings etc) and a few minutes of foam rolling. This is the time to target your tight areas and get them loose for the upcoming workout.
Integrated Core Exercises
Chose from mountain climbers, cross body climbers, prone cross toe taps or your favourite TRX core exercise.
2 sets x 120 seconds with 120 seconds rest
followed by
1 set x 60 seconds
The Workout
A1: Chin Up – 8 reps
A2: Static Lunge – 20 reps
Rest 60 seconds and repeat two more times for a total of three sets.
B1: T Push Up – 8 each side
B2: Stability Ball or TRX Single Leg Curl – 12 reps each side
Rest 60 seconds and repeat two more times for a total of three sets.
C1: Inverted (Bar or TRX) Body Row – Maximum reps possible
C2: Overhead Squat – 15 reps
Rest 60 seconds and repeat two more times for a total of three sets.
D1: Upright Row – 12 reps
D2: Lying Hip raise – 20 reps each side
Rest 60 seconds and repeat two more times for a total of three sets.
Integrated Core Exercises (yes we do them again!)
Chose from mountain climbers, cross body climbers, prone cross toe taps or your favourite TRX core exercise.
2 sets x 120 seconds with 120 seconds rest
Ouch! That’s going to be a tough one.
If you have any questions about the workout just leave a comment below.