Podcast Episode #7

By Guy Lawrence

Eat fat to lower cholesterol… What about dairy, is it healthy? Can I run an ultra-marathon or CrossFit on a low carb/ high fat or paleo diet?

These are just some of the questions we cover in this episode of The Health Sessions as we catch up with Nora Gedgaudas, best selling author of Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet. I’ve time coded the bullet points so you jump straight to the bits that interest you most in the video. But when you’ve got the time, it’s well worth kicking back and watching the whole video as the content is invaluable!

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By Guy Lawrence

Guy: I love hearing stories that inspire me, so I wanted to share Nicole Newman’s story for anyone who is struggling with their weight.

Having never met her I first received an email from Nicole about six months ago, and below are some snippets from that email so you can get the idea. Continue reading →

Podcast episode #4

By Guy Lawrence

Ever wondered if we can live without carbohydrates? It certainly gets a lot of stick in the press…

In this episode of The Health Sessions I catch up with Shane Richards of Holistic Foundations who chats to us about life without carbs. Shane runs a thriving community/gym with a fantastic approach around health & well-being. Shane is one of the most passionate guys I know and it is a pleasure to have him on the podcast.

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By 180 Nutrition

It’s here, the Reebok CrossFit Open 2013!!!

As the internet goes into melt down with the announcement of 13.1 we’ve got the hottest tips from our sponsored athletes Chad Mackay, Ruth Anderson-Horrel and James Newbury to keep your cool throughout the Open season.

Chad Mackay

2012 Australian CrossFit champion & 9th fittest man on earth.

“Have a game plan and stick with it!”

When preparing for the Open, Regionals Games or any workout, I always have a game plan in mind. I always look to understand how to best attack a workout. Ask yourself: how long will a round to take? How many reps will you do before you rest? How many breaths will you take before you get back to work? Work hard on your strengths and relax and stay focussed if a weak movement arises.”

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By Guy Lawrence

As you can imagine we get a lot of email enquiries. Can I eat fruit if I’m on a weight loss plan? Is it possible that bananas make me fat? Is it ok to eat bananas whilst I’m trying to lose weight? You get the gist of it right… So it has inspired me to right this post.

First of all, I eat bananas. I not only eat them I enjoy them. So this is not a banana bashing post. But in saying that, I only eat them on certain occasions, and for me it’s all about personal circumstances (weight loss/weight gain) and timing. Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

Guy: I can’t tell you how many times I’ve filmed myself for this blog and cut my head off whilst shooting! So we thought we’d have some fun and keep this mighty fine CrossFit athlete a mystery, as he shares with us his post workout protein smoothie.

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By Guy Lawrence

I asked Caroline if she would mind filming one of her many magic healthy recipes, and she has kindly filmed this video for us. A simple healthy snack for the kids in the shape of muffins she made for her nephews birthday recently. The feedback I got was that it wasn’t only the kids eating these muffins! Continue reading →

By Guy Lawrence

In this video I show you how simple it is to make the best homemade paleo cookies. Healthy and nutritious and can be prepared in under 10 minutes.

It’s easy to think of paleo recipes as lots of meat and veggies, but with a little bit of creativity you can have delicious snacks in no time at all fixing the 3pm munchies! Continue reading →

By 180 Nutrition
Popeye was onto something… Per 100g, the humble spinach leaf packs more vitamins than fruit, more calcium than dairy and more iron than meat.

This super quick green smoothie includes spinach which is a true superfood in our eyes. Packed with vitamins, minerals, calcium and iron it’ll beat a bowl of sugary cereal hands down every time. This makes it the perfect high protein green smoothie for breakfast. Continue reading →

By 180 Nutrition

When Caroline sent me this delicious high protein dessert recipe to my inbox, I must admit I had to look up ‘parfait’. Not a term we used often back in the valleys of Wales.

But I now know it’s French for ‘perfect’. And I can honestly vouch that this simple recipe deserves it’s ‘parfait’ title, as this high protein dessert is simply delicious!

You can also freeze this combination and take it to work in a small tupperware container for an afternoon snack. Or even have it frozen  as it’s a bit like a chocolate berry ice cream, only healthier! And if you don’t eat dairy, you can try this recipe here…Dairy free coconut mousse.  Continue reading →