Gainz Fitness Gym Clothing Review

Is it just me or is there nothing.... and I mean absolutely nothing worse than buying a pair of brand new gym trousers, only to figure out they're see through when you step into the squat rack?? I mean c'mon I don't need to be drawing anymore attention to myself here.

When Gainz fitness offered to send me some of their gym wear for an honest review of their product, the first question I asked was if they are 'squat' proof, because there was no way in this world I was going to be able to give you guys an honest review (well a positive one anyway) if they where see-through. You will be pleased to know I have put them to the test and they're indeed squat proof! hooray...booty gains for us all!

Lets talk leg length... yes you read that correctly. Gainz fitness have produced these extremely comfortably (I actually lounge around in these when I'm not even at the gym) in different leg lengths. Short, Regular and Long. Now I'm 5ft nothing and every single pair of trousers I own are all bunched up at the ankles which obviously doesn't make for the best look and is damn right annoying to be honest, Imagine how pleased I was when I slipped these on. They fit perfectly and looked brilliant.

The design of these is spot on, with a medium high thick waist band they're super comfy so no digging in and no need to constantly keep pulling them up. I really love the quote on the back of the waist band which reads 'find a new limit' I mean all us girls can relate to good quote... right? Im not  the only one surely??

Quality wise I waited until they had been washed a handful of times to see how they would shape up. I was initially worried the Gainz fitness logo would vanish after a few washes because I know most of my gym shark ones have *SOB* however they still look BRAND NEW. They wash superbly which is always a big thumbs up for someone like myself who is at the gym on a daily basis.

I will 100% be buying clothing from this range. New companies are popping up on instagram daily with a range of gym clothes and competition is SO fierce, however for a well priced, stylish pair of gym trousers which will fit like an absolute glove look no further....

My only gripe would be I want more range of colours/patterns and I want them NOW!

You can shop the look here

Ashley xox

Nutriplan detox tea

Detoxing teas have rocketed in the health industry recently and are growing more and more popular by the day. I myself have never tried a detoxing plan before, sure I've tried drinking 8 cups of green tea a day which let me tell you I found completely impossible and disgusting! I may as well have been drinking lemon tea with the amount I was adding! So as you can imagine I was a little skeptical when this tea arrived in the post and was praying that I didn't completely hate it... 

In actual fact I don't hate it AT ALL.. I love it! It tastes incredible and I was more than happy to have this along side my breakfast every morning. A little tip I would suggest is not to squeeze the tea bag too hard, the bag will split and you will end up with a red gooey substance in your tea - I learnt that the hard way. The package I was sent also included 3 night time teas that I had in the evening and I would certainly say it curbed my cravings to reach for any sugary substances in the kitchen. 

Nutriplan is the perfect solution to: 

• Accelerate Weight Loss 
• Flush Toxins From The Body 
• Reset Your Digestive System 
• Increase Energy Levels 
• Relieve Constipation and Bloating 

There are three different boxes to choose from in total and they all last 28 days. In each box is tea, shakes and natural supplements which are all arranged into four weekly bags. Inside is also an added calander so you know what you should be taking and when. Perfect right? 

Now I would like to note that this product was sent to me to trail and was in fact a 7 day trial not the full 28 days, I was worried that I wasn't going to be able to review the product fairly as I didn't expect any miracles to happen after just 7 days but I can honestly say that even in that short amount of time I certainly felt less bloated and that I had a little more energy. I hear so many horror stories about people have awful cramps and spending hours on the loo and I can assure you I had no problems there. 

I'm certainly going to continue with this tea! What's your favourite? 

Ashley xoxo 

Easy peasy coconut chocolate bites

I'm addicted to everything and anything that involves coconut at the moment! So I figured why not share a receipe with you guys including my new coconut sugar from GoNutrition! This organic coconut sugar has a much lower GI than table sugar. Whilst regular table sugar is a massive 100 coconut sugar is much lower at around 35! This will help in avoiding sudden spikes in blood sugar and insulin.  

You can purchase through GoNutrition here at just £3.49

What you will need; 

100g Shredded coconut 

2 tsp Lucybee Coconut oil 

50ml Alpro coconut milk

15g Rowse honey  

2 tsp GoNutrition coconut sugar 

30g 90% coco Dark Lindt chocolate 

Directions 

Combine 80g shredded coconut with 2 tsp of coconut oil into your food processor on high power. You will need to scrape the sides occasionally. 

Add your coconut milk, coconut sugar, remaining shredded coconut and honey to the mixture and again mix on full power. 

Once you have your 'batter' roll into balls of a size of your choosing (I made 5 large ones) and place on a plate. 

Melt your chocolate and drizzle it over your coconut balls then dust with a sprinkling of shredded coconut. 

Leave to set in the fridge for an hour. 

Let me know if you have any other coconut receipes up your sleeve that I should try! 

Ashley xoxo 

Chocolate peanut butter no bake protein bars

No bake chocolate peanut butter protein bars!

These are going to take you literally just 5 minutes to prepare and then you can leave them to cool in the freezer for half an hour to an hour... easy peasy!

Ingredients

Rolled oats - 40g

Crunchy peanut butter - 60g (I prefer using crunchy for the texture)

GoNutrition double chocolate protein - 25g

Rowse honey - 30g

Dark chocolate chips - 30g (optional)

Method

Add the peanut butter and honey into a saucepan and cook on a medium heat until it turns into a thin liquid. Remove from heat.

Mix the oats and protein powder in a separate bowl.

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

You will now have a very thick mixture so 1tsp at a time add some water so that your consistency is still solid but more easy to mold or if you want super sticky bars that don't set as solid add more water (I prefer to do this when I want to eat the mixture almost immediately) 

Place the mixture into a glass container and press the mixture into a square.

Heat up the dark chocolate chips and then cover the top of your protein bars with the chocolate.

Now place them in the freezer for 30-60 minutes and cut into 6 sections in total.

Macros for each bar -

144 calories

12g carb

7g protein

7g sugar

Perfect to enjoy before or after the gym or if you're like me all in one sitting - whoops!

Let me know what you guys think? This are certainly my favourites right now!

Ashley xoxo

GoNutrition - Why its the best around!

I can't be the only person who is totally obsessed with jammie dodgers? Before I get into the incredible information regarding this big up and coming company lets just take a second to appreciate that GoNutrition have made a jammie biscuit flavoured protein which is down right delicious! I know they're geniuses right? How does that even work?! 

I first came across GoNutrition via Instagram, the protein industry is a vast one with many new companies seeming to pop up daily, however after spotting that their protein powders are from free range grass fed cows and at extremely affordable prices I knew that I needed to divulge a little further to find out more information on this up and coming company and boy oh boy am I glad I did! 

GoNutrition is a new venture by Oliver Cookson. For those of you that don't know he is the founder of myprotein.. Yes you read that correctly and I would be extremely surprised if you don't already have some sat in your cupboard, straight away this tells me that I'm going to be receiving a high end product with superb results! 

GoNutrition offer a very wide range of flavours and at such affordable prices this was right up my street. For those of us who gym daily and make eating well part of our day to day lifestyle finding high end delicious tasting protein is up there on our list of agendas. For me personally, I like to change my flavours and experiment as much as possible, sticking to just one flavour soon becomes very boring for me so with Gonutritions vast range I can change them often without breaking the bank. 

I will leave you guys to browse the site yourself to see the incredible 14 flavours they offer but here's just a sneak peak at a few; 

Blueberry cheesecake 

Caffe latte 

Chocolate orange 

Strawberries and whipped cream

So why is GoNutrition the protein to buy? 

Firstly it is sourced directly from the world renowned Muller dairy which is based in Germany. This is the leading manufacturer of whey protein in the WORLD. By sourcing directly they can guarantee high end products that are fully traceable. All of the milk that is used to produce their protein is sourced from free range, grass fed cows and is completely GM and hormone free. There is absolutely NO artificial colourings and they consist of 100% natural flavourings.

Whey protein is one of two types derived from cows, whey is absorbed much faster than other forms of protein making it an excellent addition to anybodys daily goals. Consuming the correct amount of whey protein is going to mean that you're going to grow and recover much more quickly which you guessed it means more time in the beloved gym! 

So we now know we are getting a high end product which is going to give us the results we desire but at affordable prices. If you're anything like me you have bought protein before based on how it is produced amongst other things, been SO excited to receive it that you're literally waiting to jump the postman, you snatch it out of his hand and head straight to the kitchen to finally taste this wonderful new product which is going to change your life... Then you taste it... and it's awful! Well I am happy to tell you guys that these flavours are AMAZING. It's hands down the best protein I have ever tried (trust me I've tried a few) the triple chocolate flavour for example if far better than other rivals at a fraction of the cost and I think I've already expressed my new love for Jammie biscuit flavour. I finally have a protein that's giving me the results I need and actually feels like I'm having a naughty treat rather than forcing another super sweet sickly protein shake down purely for the benefits. It tastes brilliant with both water or milk (I personally enjoy mine with almond milk) they mix incredibly well with no nasty lumps. Big thumbs up! 

Lets talk packaging... The first thing I noticed was that it is a proper zip lock bag... Hooray! It also comes with a free scoop to guarantee correct portions. The bag itself is also see-through via the side meaning I can see exactly when I want to start ordering my next flavour! 

I've already incorporated the triple chocolate flavour into some high protein low carb muffins and they tasted SO good! You can check the recipe out here!

Nutritional value for this bag;

Whey protein 80 - per 25g serving

Calories -96

Energy - 401kj

Fat - 1.45 of which saturates 1.1g

Carbohydrates - 1.2g of which sugars 1.2g

Protein - (dry base) 20.4g (as is) 19.5

Salt - 0.2g 

If you're looking for high end results, a wide range of flavours to experiment with, a product that's super affordable and a customer service team that couldn't do much more to help you then this is the company to go for. They will even beat any comparable quality protein on sale elsewhere by 5%... I'm completely converted! GoNutrition I love you!!! 

What's your favourite protein? 

Ashley xoxo 

Fat free chocolate deconstructed cheesecake 144 calories!

Sweet tooth out to get you again? If you fancy something chocolate flavoured and super thick like cheesecake try my healthier alternative! 

100 grams Fat free Quark

1x Options Belgium praline hot chocolate 

- Sprinkle of grape nuts 

- Strawberries 

Mix the Belgium hot chocolate sachet with 100-150 grams of Quark

(I prefer to add more Quark usually as this is really thick and rich) add some grape nuts to the bottom of the ramiken, spoon in mixture then sprinkle some more grape nuts on top with a sliced strawberry.. Easy as one, two, three! 

144 calories 

18g carbs 

9g sugar 

1g fat 

15g protein 

Have any of you got any suggestions on some desserts I can try? Let me know! 

Ashley xoxo 

Miracle mud mask!!

Epoch Glacial Marine Mud Mask 

Everybody knows I love to spend allll of my money on beauty products (and fooooood obviously) but I'm always SO big on skincare. I own so much makeup but I think taking care of your skin always has to be the bigger picture! I only tend to actually wear makeup maybe four days a week to try keep my skin in tip top condition... 

I've found the answer Nu Skin! I've been using some products from their range for some time now and I love them so much that I've decided to become a distributor so you girls can jump on the band wagon with me! I had used the whitening toothpaste before but once I saw the likes of Michelle Kegan and Towie Stars using this mud mask I knew I needed to try it! 

So in a nut shell let me tell you what it does, it will extract impurities, remove dead skin cells and nuture your skin... all at the same time! The best part is it a bottle lasts such a long time - a little really does go a long way. 

EWWWW look at that picture right there! 

It's 100% improved my skin and I make sure I use this twice a week, it's now a staple in my beauty regime! 

Have you tried this before? If you haven't and would like to then contact me for a bottle now. 

I have plenty more products I will also be sharing with you guys including an amazing polishing peel!! 

Ashley xoxo