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We are now halfway through the year, can you look back over the past six months and appreciate the changes made? Not that we have to have achieved certain goals by an exact timeline, but it can be a useful milestone in order for you to reflect on how the months have gone.
So, how is your year going so far? Have you managed to become fitter, faster, and stronger by implementing strategies to fuel yourself to achieve such goals?
And if not, what is something you could commit to? Be it your nutrition, training or your recovery to enable you to achieve your goals or get you one step closer before the end of the year?
Iron plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy immune system. But iron deficiency is one of the most common mineral deficiencies especially in females or people that consume a plant-based diet.
There are two different types of iron “haem iron” which is found in animal sources and “non-haem” which is found in plant sources. It is more difficult for your body to absorb haem iron, so in order to aid absorption pair non-haem iron sources with vitamin C. While avoiding tea and coffee in the same sitting as they contain tannins which can inhibit the absorption of iron into your body!
Example pairings:
Beans on toast (iron) + glass of OJ (vit C)
Nuts & seeds (iron) on porridge + berries (vit C)
Bean (iron) stew + tomatoes (vit C)
Omelette containing spinach (iron) + pepper (vit C)
If fat loss is your goal here are some practical tips to get you started:
Check out last week’s blog!
Time: 5 minutes / Difficulty: easy / Serves: 8 / 189kcal – 24g carbs, 3.5g protein, 8g fat
Ingredients: 80g desiccated coconut / 190g Medjool dates (soak for 15 mins in hot water & chop) / 100g raisins / 1 large orange (juiced + zest) / 120g oats / 60g sunflower seeds / 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Time: 40 minutes / Difficulty: Moderate / Serves: 3 people / 454kcal – 46g carbs, 17g protein, 19g fat
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil (coconut oil will add extra flavour) / 4 garlic cloves crushed / 1 onion, diced / 1 chilli pepper / spices: 1 tsp grated ginger / 1 tbsp cumin seeds / 2 cardamom pods / 1 tbsp turmeric / 1 butternut squash, peeled + diced / 1 aubergine, diced / 400g tin chopped tomatoes / 2 tbsp soy / 1 tbsp honey / 1 can mixed beans (or beans of choice)
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We accept drop-ins from athletes at all Bua gyms and in all classes. We would love for you to come and experience what its like to be part of the Bua community.