Author Archives: Mark Woodgate
Coconut Flour Pancakes
(Gluten free) Ingredients 3 eggs (preferably free range) 1 cup milk or coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp honey ½ cup coconut flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp Himalayan salt Virgin coconut oil or butter for frying Directions Preheat pan over medium to low heat. In a small bowl beat eggs until…
Why Healthy People Get Sick
It almost seems like an oxymoron. That a healthy person could get sick. And yet, maybe you know someone that did “everything right” yet still had a heart attack or was diagnosed with cancer? Maybe you lead a very healthy lifestyle, but were left scratching your head when you got sick or became chronically ill?…
Body by Science? (My Obsession…)
Are you happy with your body? Are you confident you’re using the best and most efficient methods to lose body fat, retain and build muscle while gaining strength? For the last 22 years it’s been my mission to find out which exercise techniques and which nutrition methods transform bodies FAST. Because in all honesty, there’s…
How Resilient Are You?
Adversity is an inevitable part of life. It’s not a question of “if” but when. It could be health problems, financial distress, emotional conflicts, separation or divorce, the loss of a loved one… These events can turn our world upside down, test your resolve, and bring you to your knees. Resilience is the ability to…
Can You Sustain THIS?
I have a question for you… If I asked you to exercise for 90 minutes per day, 7 days a week, could you do it? What if asked you to go on a very low or no carbohydrate, high protein diet? How do you think you would go? And I’m not talking about doing this…
Mixed Berry Chocolate Protein Smoothie
Ingredients 20 to 30 grams of Pure NZ Whey 2/3 cup of frozen mixed berries 1/2 banana 1 x teaspoon of cocoa or cacao Powder 1 x pinch of pure stevia 1 x cup of water 3 x ice cubes (optional) Instructions: Place all ingredients into an electric blender and blend. SPECIAL OFFER Receive 15%…
Banana Protein Muffins (Recipe)
Ingredients ½ cup milk 2 whole eggs 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp cinnamon or mixed spice 4 tbsp whey protein powder 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp melted raw honey 2 cups wholemeal or gluten free flour 1 mashed banana Directions Lightly oil muffin tin and preheat oven to 190C. Put the first five ingredients into…
Women Have It All Wrong!
Unsurprisingly, the title of this article from fitness columnist and owner of Results Fitness, Rachel Cosgrove, received a LOT of attention when it was first published, and rightly so… This tell it like it is, no holds barred commentary reveals the very best way for women to get in shape. I’ve decided to share it…
Why Motivation Doesn’t Work – But THIS Does!
A few months ago I met my client, Barbara. (To respect her privacy I haven’t used her real name). She came to me wanting to lose weight. Basically she was fed up with wearing her ‘fat clothes,’ and her moods were suffering. Truth was, she had been feeling quite depressed. Barbara had lost the weight…
10 Foods for Weight Loss Supported by Science
We all have to admit, there are a number of people who want or need to lose weight. Whether for medical reasons or personal reasons, all bodies are different, and some may find it easy to lose weight, while some might have a harder time than others. Fortunately, there are plenty of foods that have…