Former Elite gymnast, IsoWhey Wholefoods ambassador and personal trainer, Lauren Hannaford has given us her top tips to achieve our best bikini body yet in the lead up to summer.
IsoWhey, Australia's leading lifestyle brand, have taken their premium Wholefoods range to a new level, launching several new nutrient-packed ingredients that cater to those who want to enhance their cooking, shakes and snacks.
With several of the key products Australian Certified Organic, the IsoWhey Wholefoods range features nutritious ingredients for optimal health, with the new range complimenting the brand's existing products and offering even more options for those who want to get creative with their eating.
IsoWhey New Products
Organic Hemp Protein: Made from cold pressed, whole, raw, organic hemp. Hemp Protein Powder contains 50% protein, naturally occurring fibre, polyunsaturated fatty acids, B Vitamins and Minerals
Organic Cold Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil: Made from 100% organically grown coconuts sourced from the South Pacific. Contains medium chain fatty acids with 50% lauric acid
Organic Cacao Powder: Sourced from organic cacao beans from the Dominican Republic which practises sustainable farming and fair trade. Cacao is a natural source of iron and magnesium which are important for energy production.
Organic Mixed Greens with Matcha: A blend of whole leafy green vegetables which are a natural source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This product is a great way to boost your daily phytonutrient intake. Matcha is also known for its high antioxidant content.
Organic Superfood Sprinkle: Contains activated buckwheat, coconut flakes, berries and seeds and can be used to sprinkle on smoothies, yoghurts, protein balls or baked goods.
Organic Sacha Inchi Seeds with Sea Salt: Sacha Inchi is a nutrient dense seed that contains omega-3 fatty acids and protein.
New Brown Rice Protein Balls featuring Dark Chocolate, Banana & Baobab.
Question: What are your top exercise tips leading into summer?
Lauren Hannaford: Always find a reason to train instead of an excuse not to. You never hear of anybody who regrets doing a workout. I think that right there speaks for itself.
Aim to train in the morning. Morning exercise will wake you up and release those beloved endorphins so you feel fit focused and energised throughout the whole day.
Change your mindset. Rather than being strict on yourself by thinking, 'I must workout". Change your perspective to remember how good you felt after the workout you did and make that feeling your motivation to exercise.
Question: Can you share your five steps to achieving our best bikini body?
Lauren Hannaford: Mix up your workout choices. My advice is to try as many different work outs as you can – think yoga to joining a running group to hip hop dancing - there's definitely a workout style to suit everyone.
Always pack a healthy snack in your bag. I've always got a couple of Wholefood Brown Rice Protein Balls stashed in my bag – perfect to give me energy before a training session. I also pack them when traveling on a plane as a healthy substitute.
Set small goals and celebrate them. I go by the moto, 'Olympic athletes weren't built in a day." Don't be too hard on yourself. Many people fall off the fitness bandwagon because they are only focusing on their end goal rather than the journey, and in doing so not noticing the small wins they've achieved along the way.
Plan your social catch-ups around fitness – Ditch your coffee catch up and go for a long walk with a friend instead. Exercising with a buddy will make you more accountable and less likely to make excuses or change your mind on the day.
Question: Why do you use IsoWhey?
Lauren Hannaford: IsoWhey products definitely make my tastes buds happy but it's the quality of their supplements and wholefoods with their high-nutritional value that makes them stand out from the crowd.
Question: What IsoWhey product from the new range is a personal favourite, of yours?
Lauren Hannaford: Oh dear that is a hard one to pin point but I think I would have to go with the new Superfood Sprinkle. It's so easy to add on top of yoghurt and smoothies and is filled with so much superfood goodness!!
Question: Why do you recommend IsoWhey products?
Lauren Hannaford: The IsoWhey Wholefoods range tastes so good whilst giving your body the vitamins and minerals needed for active people. All the products in the range are all gluten free, dairy free, vegan friendly and contain no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners – what's not to love about that!
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