No, you are not hearing things, we did say Christmas.

If you like a good night out and want to spend some quality time hanging out with us, why not get a few friends together?

Full details can be found on our bootcamp site.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours
Serves: 4
Ingredients
350g red lentils
850ml water
2 bayleaves
Seasoning
225g swede
60ml olive oil
1 medium finely chopped onion
2 sticks of finely chopped celery
nutmeg
30ml chopped parsley
60ml browned crumbs
Instructions
1. Place the lentils in a pan with the water, bayleaves, and seasoning. Cover and bring to the boil, and simmer for three quarters of an hour, beat to a thick consistency. Grate the swede and add them to the lentils for the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Remove the pan from the heat.

2. Preheat oven to 200C (400F, gas 6) and oil a deep dish. Heat the oil in a frying pan on a low heat. Mix in the onion and celery, cook until soft.

3. Add this mixture to the to the lentils with the nutmeg and the parsley. Put mixture in the oiled dish and smooth top. Press crumbs onto the surface and put dish in the oven for 30 minutes.

Don’t forget that Wednesday 14 July will be our last class before the school breaks up for the summer!!

However we do have loads of other things going on including a summer mini bootcamp (outdoors). The full details of this can be found on our bootcamp website.

We also have a selection of workouts to download or a dvd to buy and watch at home together with some invaluable and cheap e books!!! So take a look at out products page for further details.

And finally…… be sure to visit our latest website fitnessandweightlossonline wher you can get 5 FREE recipes simply by signing up. Towards the end of summer we shall be launching our all new WeightLoss in a Box packages and you will then be among the first to hear about them.

So, that’s all folks, have  a great  summer and keep in touch!

Just a quick reminder that during the school holidays, Benton Park will obviously be closed and therefore we shan’t be running our regular evening classes.

We have decided, however to do similar to last year and once again operate outdoor classes in Horsforth Park.

More details can be found here, on our Bootcamp site.

We look forward to you joining us!!!!

We now have a few spaces available for personal training clients.

We can offer you a one to one hour long session or ,why not team up with a group of friends (max 4) and get a cheaper rate?

For more details please e mail us

SPINACH

Environmental toxins are often bad news for your liver. But you could safeguard your health by eating spinach. Chlorophyll and chlorophyllin, two substances found in spinach and other leafy greens, may help reduce the body’s absorption of aflatoxin, a common but potentially harmful type of environmental toxin Researchers believe chlorophyll and chlorophyllin may form some sort of beneficial bond with aflatoxin that reduces intestinal absorption. In addition to spinach, other good sources of chlorophyll include broccoli, parsley, green beans, kale, arugula, and leeks.

TEA

Have a little fat you’d like to lose? Maybe now is a good time to turn on the kettle and pour yourself a cup of this: white tea. Made from the buds and early leaves of the same plants used to make green and black teas, white tea may have special fat-thwarting powers, a new study suggests. Fat-Blasting Brew Fat cells increase or decrease in size, according to your weight. And in a lab study, human fat cells treated with white tea extract accumulated significantly less fat. In fact, the white tea extract reduced the incorporation of fat by as much as 70 percent! The tea also seemed to stimulate the breakdown of fat from mature cells.

CHICKPEAS

Get more nutrition with every bite when you choose chickpeas that are dark in colour. Black, red, purple — chickpeas come in more colours than basic beige. And a recent study indicates that dark-hued chickpeas may have as much as 13 times more polyphenols in each serving. With 6 grams of protein, 5 grams of fibre, and a scant 140 calories per half-cup serving, chickpeas are a dieter’s dream. But not only will you get more polyphenols in the darker varieties, but those extra polyphenols pack 31 times more antioxidant power compared to the lighter coloured legumes,

Fitnessinleeds would like to inform you all that  Sally Barker of SB  Sports Massage is the official Sports Massage Practitioner to Fitnessinleeds and Bootcampleeds.

If your muscles are feeling a little tired or overworked then Sally is the person inLeeds to visit as she is currently working with the England women’s Rugby League team and also having worked with the New Zealand  men’s Rugby League squad.

She is quick to point out however that “every body benefits from Sports Massage, not just an active body”

As part of a healthy lifestyle it can relieve stress and tension, re energise your body, improve circulation and enhance posture.

If you are entering a marathon/ 10k etc Sports Massage can be of particular benefit in preparing your muscles beforehand,improving range of movement, and ensure a quick recovery after the event .

If you would like further details of Sally’s services, please take a look at her website or e mail Sally direct

However she is quick to point out

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