tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.comments2024-02-28T22:06:24.386+00:00Tara's Health, Fitness & Nutrition BlogTara Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209790004082872843noreply@blogger.comBlogger535125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-21947112767806532242012-09-18T03:41:12.257+01:002012-09-18T03:41:12.257+01:00happy a dayhappy a dayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562990223557948458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-11331984155138958772012-07-17T19:25:17.708+01:002012-07-17T19:25:17.708+01:00i tried to re-creat a nakd bar.(berry)
because it...i tried to re-creat a nakd bar.(berry)<br /><br />because it has only 4 ingredients and no nasties.<br />the packet has percentages on so i mixed the ingredients as grams.<br />49g dates<br />31g cashew nuts<br />17g raisens (i used apricots)<br />3g raspberries ( i used strawberries)<br />Blitz all but raspberries in processor for about 10 mins<br />as soon as you add berries it becomes sticky and binds together.<br />Line small tub(about 3in by 2in was right for the quanties i used) with cling film. fill and cover the film over.<br />Put another container same size inside like stacking and gently press. or with spoon.<br />lift out of tube and gently unwrap and turn out onto grease paper on a baking tray.<br />i wasnt sure what to do about nakd bars being cold pressed so i decided to put them in a warm oven to dry out a little.(about 15 mins, didnt want to burn them) <br />Take out and devide into 3 bars. my weigh about the same as the nakd bars and very pleasantly suprised how they turned out. moist and chewy like the real thing :-)) going to try choc/orange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-27624664884086915442012-04-10T15:57:17.176+01:002012-04-10T15:57:17.176+01:00Great post Tara sounds like you are getting stuck ...Great post Tara sounds like you are getting stuck in big style.Look forward to seeing the progress pics xx<br /><br />Angie xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-37398408784779193972012-04-08T21:49:36.834+01:002012-04-08T21:49:36.834+01:00Nice boots:)Nice boots:)ankle wellieshttp://anklewellies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-7285180006421868452012-04-04T18:12:33.898+01:002012-04-04T18:12:33.898+01:00Thanks Jim, yeah IF suits me down to the ground wh...Thanks Jim, yeah IF suits me down to the ground when it comes to combatting cravings, but with the increased training I'm doing I'm finding that I'm sometimes squeezing in an extra meal late morning which is unusual for me - I'm just going with how my body is feeling at the time and trying to eat as primally as I can. <br /><br />I don't think I could go all-the-way paleo, I enjoy roast potatoes on the weekend and I eat a little rice with my family some evenings. However, I don't eat wheat, nor cow's dairy (goat and sheep I'm okay with), and my carbs are pretty low so I think I'm allowed a little rice and potatoes at times ;-)<br /><br />I think if my diet were too strict I just wouldn't stick to it and that would be pretty counterproductive!Tara Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209790004082872843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-281101207483700302012-04-02T13:29:13.019+01:002012-04-02T13:29:13.019+01:00This article is really impressive. You’ve come to ...This article is really impressive. You’ve come to some really great conclusions and made valid points on this subject. Thank you for writing great content. I hope to see more.diet doctorshttp://www.myweightlossclinics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-13263594937091848322012-03-23T19:54:08.710+00:002012-03-23T19:54:08.710+00:00I was wondering how long it would take you to upda...I was wondering how long it would take you to update!<br /><br />The USN challenge sounds good, those are some decent prizes too. I guess its a good way to keep motivated. <br /><br />I see you've utilized intermittent fasting too with Paleo - I think its the way forward IMO<br /><br />Good luck with the challenge, I'll be following this. <br /><br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-65425611188469392252012-03-08T10:41:03.451+00:002012-03-08T10:41:03.451+00:00Thanks for all your comments :-)
Kim - thanks, I&...Thanks for all your comments :-)<br /><br />Kim - thanks, I'm very snap-happy, I really need to start updating again but I'm going to have to write-off last year until I have more time to sort out pics!<br /><br />Jim - can't find you on MT, can you PM me? I can't believe you've read the whole blog, that's awesome, thanks!<br /><br />David, have emailed you :-)Tara Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209790004082872843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-33652180323742095062012-03-07T19:15:45.787+00:002012-03-07T19:15:45.787+00:00ps MT = muscletalk.co.ukps MT = muscletalk.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-23691322045733039942012-03-07T19:15:20.650+00:002012-03-07T19:15:20.650+00:00Hi Tara,
Just read your blog from start to end (...Hi Tara, <br /><br />Just read your blog from start to end (its taken me a few days!). Some great info and its good to see how your training and nutrition has developed. <br /><br />I hope your ankle is ok!<br /><br />Jim (MT member JimRat)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-83897498189102359702012-02-18T11:22:15.253+00:002012-02-18T11:22:15.253+00:00Nice post with lots of insights. Keep writing!Nice post with lots of insights. Keep writing!Personal Trainer north Londonhttp://www.jacobpt.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-30079239603557624112012-02-07T12:30:11.131+00:002012-02-07T12:30:11.131+00:00Hi Tara, just read your post and enjoyed it. Great...Hi Tara, just read your post and enjoyed it. Great photos taken with Frankie and Carly... and the , err... hunks, of course. Keep posting :)Kim, Does P90X Workhttp://www.does-p90x-work.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-41366592106124594902012-02-01T16:14:33.513+00:002012-02-01T16:14:33.513+00:00thanks for your help it answered my questionthanks for your help it answered my questionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-41931620004874576802011-10-05T10:24:35.179+01:002011-10-05T10:24:35.179+01:00I know this is really boring and you are skipping ...I know this is really boring and you are skipping to the next comment, but I just wanted to throw you a big thanks - you cleared up some things for me!Weight Training for Womenhttp://bestweighttrainingforwomen.com/weight-training-for-women/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-39841528820790983742011-10-04T17:54:09.402+01:002011-10-04T17:54:09.402+01:00Thanks, I did some the other day actually, had han...Thanks, I did some the other day actually, had hands resting behind me on bench and my feet on a treadmill... painful but worth it! ;-)Tara Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209790004082872843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-62236397623382724032011-09-22T12:38:04.095+01:002011-09-22T12:38:04.095+01:00For chest, you could try doing dips as well.
http...For chest, you could try doing dips as well.<br /><br />http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/PectoralSternal/BWChestDip.htmlAlis PTTShttp://www.pttrainingsystems.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-39292652759796654792011-09-13T16:18:19.343+01:002011-09-13T16:18:19.343+01:00> Whatever you may think about the pharmaceutic...> Whatever you may think about the pharmaceutical industry, and they are certainly not beyond ,reproach,<br />That could be the understatement of the year, you've not even scratched the surface.<br /><br />> I'd take robust science over those quacks every day of the week.. <br />Whereas I believe it's more than okay to be sceptical, I don't believe you should discredit another's work until you have read it yourself; and if you are unable or unwilling to do so then your opinion will simply remain just that - an opinion and perhaps one could argue a baseless one at that.<br /><br />Dismissing another as a 'quack' when you know nothing of their credentials or the years of research that have gone into their work displays a lack of intelligence, imagination and a definite inability to try and grasp that there may be a bigger picture to that which we're currently being shown.<br /><br />I would wholeheartedly recommend that as a very minimum you purchase a copy of Gary Taube's 'The Diet Delusion', or 'Good Calories, Bad Calories' if you're in the US and perhaps take some time to read his book. If after studying the 640 pages of research and references to numerous scientific studies you are still convinced that he is a quack, then so be it... at least you will have a better reason behind your judgement other than merely your initial knee-jerk opinion.<br /><br />You might find, however, that the science behind a lot of the current nutritional thinking is not as robust as you once thought.<br /><br />TaraTara Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209790004082872843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-84631661795896986792011-09-13T16:18:00.275+01:002011-09-13T16:18:00.275+01:00Dear Anonymous
thank you for your comments which ...Dear Anonymous<br /><br />thank you for your comments which I've tried to address below<br /><br />> Not convinced by the amount of real science in these books.<br />Have you read any of them? If not then that's hardly surprising you feel that way as you're merely speculating as to the quality (or lack thereof) of content<br /><br />> Still haven't seen anything to convince me exercise and A balanced diet aren't enough.<br />One of the main points that books such as the ones I've listed raise is the fact that the definition of a 'balanced diet' may be something based on incorrect and insufficient data, opinion, conjecture and money.<br /><br />> Nothing's gonna stop you getting hit by a bus, so all seems a bit pointless to spend too much time worrying about it<br />I like the plan for a future that doesn't involve me getting hit by a bus thank you very much :-)<br /><br />>..would be interested if you could list the studies from pubmed you found most convincing.. <br />As I mentioned in my post, I do plan to expand on everything I've learnt in future posts and, when I do that, I will include links to web pages if they are available online.<br /><br />Both books by Barry Groves and Gary Taubes all contain extensive medical references and studies that are listed either at the end of each chapter or at the end of the book.<br /><br />> also, anyone who calls themselves a nutritionist is probably a quack. Dietician is a registered title like Dr. Yyou need a 3 year degree. <br />You can also obtain a degree in Nutrition, it takes about the same amount of time. Nutritionists are employed by the NHS and play a vital role in the health sector.<br /><br />> Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. Just look at that awful poo woman and Patrick Holford.<br /><br />I do agree with that assertion, I myself am studying Sports Nutrition and after completion will be able to call myself a 'Nutritionist' if I so wanted, and have a Diploma to back it up. I think however that the public are aware of this fact and more likely to look further into a person's credentials before they seek advice from them.<br /><br />I would like to point out that none of the authors I have mentioned refers to themselves as nutritionists. You would have discovered this for yourself if you'd taken the time to check out the information I provided about them via the links in the post above.<br /><br />Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist who studied under Loren Cordain Ph.D.<br /><br />Gary Taubes is an award winning scientific journalist who studied applied physics at Harvard.<br /><br />Barry Groves is not a doctor or professor but has devoted over half a century to his research, you can read more about him here if you're interested: http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/aboutbg.html<br /><br />Unlike the awful poo woman and Patrick Holford, the authors do not use their books to make you buy any products, they simply provide you with the facts, suggest how you can change your diet and approach to exercise, and then leave you to make up your own mind and perhaps incorporate their suggestions into your own daily life and thus enhance it.<br /><br />It's worth noting that all the authors here actually live the lives they preach and as a result they all look fantastic, for example I can't think of many guys that wouldn't want a physique like Mark Sisson's : http://www.marksdailyapple.com/photos-mark-sisson-age-58/ and he turned 58 a few weeks ago!!Tara Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209790004082872843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-54328646367286148292011-09-13T16:16:08.427+01:002011-09-13T16:16:08.427+01:00Thanks Laura :-)
Yeah, soya tastes great to me (I...Thanks Laura :-)<br /><br />Yeah, soya tastes great to me (I know many others who can't stand it) but unfortunately unfermented soya looks like it's pretty detrimental to health... I'm currently reading a chapter on it at the mo, will have to expand on it in a future post once I've gathered momentum... lol! :-)Tara Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209790004082872843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-90619693072270739502011-09-13T13:59:43.593+01:002011-09-13T13:59:43.593+01:00Not convinced by the amount of real science in the...Not convinced by the amount of real science in these books. Still haven't seen anything to convince me exercise and A balanced diet aren't enough. Nothing's gonna stop you getting hit by a bus, so all seems a bit pointless to spend too much time worrying about it..would be interested if you could list the studies from pubmed you found most convincing.. also, anyone who calls themselves a nutritionist is probably a quack. Dietician is a registered title like Dr. Yyou need a 3 year degree. Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. Just look at that awful poo woman and Patrick Holford. Whatever you may think about the pharmaceutical industry, and they are certainly not beyond ,reproach, I'd take robust science over those quacks every day of the week..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-7444348779293419072011-09-13T12:57:32.462+01:002011-09-13T12:57:32.462+01:00Good to see you back! I had to laugh at your March...Good to see you back! I had to laugh at your March post! I've probably got a few drafts like that lying around! I went vegan for several years and have since gone back to veggie but I've kept soy milk in my diet, it's just nicer isn't it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699992612311512767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-13468856305018754792011-07-29T10:05:09.763+01:002011-07-29T10:05:09.763+01:00Nice work here,Thanks for sharing this.Keep it up....Nice work here,Thanks for sharing this.Keep it up.Kathy Garolskyhttp://www.healthandwellnessconsultants.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018118511770518020.post-29820833671435943202011-06-21T22:14:26.259+01:002011-06-21T22:14:26.259+01:00Hey Nando's buddy!
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