First of all apologies for the delay in putting together my training and nutrition plan for those who had asked me ages ago, but also I have recently received questions from friends and I thought it will be easier to put it here on my blog for everyone to read.

My training

Well, this might not come as a shock to most of you who know me very well, but I am a running addict! Yes, I run/train six times a week -most of this involves running to and from work most days, so I aim to do about 8 – 10 miles a day and longer on weekends (note that I stretch before and after each run for about 10 minutes). I also do about 50 – 100 sit ups before bed 3 times a week or whenever I feel very energetic.

As a runner, I would say the most important thing is to have is the right equipment – so having the right shoes for running is crucial in preventing injuries. I have previously used various brands on the market, but I must say the best running trainers for me have been Adidas and I currently use these Adidas Ride 3 (Previously had the Adidas Supernova Glide).

P.S I don’t use any sports drinks, I just make sure I am hydrated before my run, so plenty of water throughout the day and some herbal tea (Pomegranate and Rooibos tea are my favourite)

Nutrition

I don’t believe in diets, all I do is eat healthy and have some treats in moderation (and of course my red wine ). I am not going to say that this eating plan is for everyone, but for me it has become part of my life and therefore comes natural. My food contains high level of protein, vegetables and very little complex carbs – I am not a very huge fan of fruits, but I occasionally eat fruits such as bananas, strawberries and water melon.

My proteins:

• skinless chicken
• Fish ( salmon, red snapper, seabass and cod)
• Eggs
• Shrimps
• Tuna
• Edamame beans (soya beans)

PS I do not eat red meat, so for those who can’t live without red meat, this might be a tough plan to follow!

My complex carbs:

• Oatmeal
• beans (soya and not the smelly ones!)
• brown rice
• sweet potatoes
• couscous

P.S I don’t really eat foods like pasta, white bread etc, but instead have brown or soya bread.

My vegetables:

• Broccoli (my favourite but never attempt to eat while on a date!)
• Asparagus
• carrots
• mushrooms
• pumpkin
• green beans
• peppers (green, red and yellow)
• cauliflower
• spinach
• Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach)
• Tomato
• Hakusai (Japanese cabbage)

Healthy fats:

• Nuts (peanuts, almonds and pumpkin seeds)
• Olive oil
• Avocado

Supplements:

• Vitamin C
• Acai
• Omega 3
• Calcium

My skincare:

As for my skin, I tend to use 4 brands that I mix and match their products. The brands that I use include Pai, Darphin, Aesop and Nude skincare.

Body care:

I will let you all in to my secret of having soft skin and no stretch marks – yes, no stretch marks girls! I scrub my entire body twice a week with Omorovicza body buffing balm and I only use body oil to moisturise my skin. At the moment I am using Aesop breathless body treatment oil.

I hope the information I have provide will be helpful to most of you, if anyone needs further info on how to cook some healthy meals, you can email me directly via Facebook or leave a comment and I will do my best to help.