Men's Fitness Guide

Your guide to getting fit and healthy

Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Men's Fitness Guide
Art Director Rob Lavery Photography Lauren Mclean, Danny Bird, Henry Carter, packshotfactory.co.uk Food styling Karol Gladki, Rob Lavery Chief Subeditor Jo Williams Additional photography iStock Men’s Fitness Art Director Ped Millichamp Managing Edit
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Full English Breakfast
(SERVES 1) 2 eggs 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil 1 tomato, halved 2 sausages 2 rashers of bacon 1 avocado, sliced • Scramble the eggs in the butter or coconut oil, stirring until there’s just a little liquid in the pan, then remove from the heat. • Gri
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Eat Better, Look Better
How many times have you heard someone use the excuse, ‘I don’t have time to cook,’ to justify making poor food choices? It’s easily done – especially given the abundance of tempting ready meals lining the aisles of our supermarkets. But here’s the tr
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Ham Hook Omelette
(SERVES 2) 4 eggs 1 tsp butter 50g ham hock, shredded 2 handfuls of cooked spinach ½ ball of mozzarella, torn into chunks Small handful of pumpkin seeds ½ chilli, diced • Whisk the eggs in a bowl. • Heat the butter in a pan over a medium heat. • Saut
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Scrambled Eggs With Ricotta
(SERVES 1) 1 tbsp butter 15g ricotta cheese 2 eggs 25g spinach 1 slice of rye bread • Melt the butter in a saucepan. • Add the ricotta and the eggs. • Stir with a spatula until the mixture starts to set, but is still slightly runny in places. • Add t
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Cheat Day Oat Pancakes
(SERVES 1) 3 egg whites 40g oats ½ tsp baking powder 30g caster sugar 1 tbsp Greek yogurt 1 tsp honey 30g crushed hazelnuts ½ banana, sliced Pinch of cinnamon 20g dark chocolate (ideally 80% cocoa) • Blend the egg whites, oats, baking powder and cast
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Bacon Pancakes With Maple Syrup
(SERVES 2) 230g wholemeal flour ½ tsp salt 50g caster sugar ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tbsp baking powder 530ml semi-skimmed milk 2 free-range eggs 100ml rapeseed oil 6 rashers of lean smoked back bacon 4 tbsp maple syrup • Whisk the flour, salt, su
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Seasame Chicken Salad With Mandarin
(SERVES 2) 2 chicken breasts 4 tbsp sesame oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated 150g baby spinach Handful of basil and coriander leaves ½ red onion, chopped 5 almonds, chopped 1 tsp sesame see
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Parsnip Fried Rice
(SERVES 2) 2 large parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks 1½ tbsp rapeseed oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp peeled, grated ginger 1 courgette, cubed 100g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 200g chicken breast, cooked and shredded
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Chicken Burgers
(MAKES 3) 2 chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp olive oil ½ red pepper, chopped ½ green pepper, chopped 2 tsp cinnamon 30g clear honey Salt and pepper, to taste • Warm half the oil in a frying pan over a mediu
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Broccoli And Stilton Soup
(SERVES 2) 250g broccoli, cut into florets 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 garlic clove, crushed Handful of spinach 150ml vegetable stock 2 tbsp stilton, crumbled 1 tbsp toasted almonds Salt and pepper, to taste • Heat the oil in a pan over a mediu
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Spicy Fish Stew
(SERVES 3) 100g monkfish 4 scallops 100g salmon Handful of mussels 1 tbsp olive oil 4 new potatoes, halved 1 red onion, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 chilli, diced 1 tbsp ginger, chopped 400g can chopped tomatoes 200ml f
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Spicy Chicken Burger With Sweet Potato Rösti
(SERVES 1) 1 chicken breast, butterflied 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp wholemeal flour 2 handfuls of breadcrumbs 1 tsp chilli flakes 50ml rapeseed oil ¼ sweet potato, peeled and grated 1 tbsp cornflour Salt and pepper 25g unsalted butter 1 wholemeal bun 1 tsp
Men's Fitness Guide2 min read
Pan-seared Pork Chops
(SERVES 4) 4 bone-in pork chops 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme 2½ tbsp olive oil 1 tsp whole caraway seeds 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 rashers of bacon, sliced 100ml white wine vinegar ½ medium green or white cabbage, cored and thinly sliced 1tbsp cho
Men's Fitness Guide2 min readDiet & Nutrition
Guinness Steak
(SERVES 2) 400g boneless rib-eye steak, 4cm thick 250ml Guinness 100g finely chopped onion 100ml soy sauce 20ml maple syrup 1 sprig rosemary, leaves chopped 1 sprig thyme, leaves chopped 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce Salt a
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Red Bean Stew
(SERVES 2) 440g red kidney beans 250g pinto beans 250g chickpeas 100g soya beans 1 red onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 red peppers, diced 3 stalks of celery, diced 2 tsp tomato purée 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 t
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Thai Prawn Curry
(SERVES 2) 15 fresh prawns 1 tbsp olive oil 2 small onions, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 small piece of ginger, peeled and sliced ½ tsp cayenne pepper 2 green chillies, sliced 1 tbsp medium curry powd
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Avocado Baked Eggs
(SERVES 1) 1 large avocado, halved and stone removed 2 eggs 70g pancetta Small handful of cress Pepper to taste • Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. • Place the avocado halves in a casserole dish, cut sides up. Crack an egg into each hole left by
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Chicken Caesar Salad
(SERVES 1) 1 chicken breast, grilled and sliced 2 rashers of bacon, grilled and chopped ½ cos lettuce, roughly chopped 2 slices of wholemeal bread, toasted and broken into crouton-size pieces 4 tbsp natural yogurt 1 anchovy, finely chopped 1 tbsp par
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Mackerel And Beetroot Salad
(SERVES 1) 2 smoked mackerel fillets 1 beetroot, ready cooked, cut into wedges ½ handful of coriander leaves ½ handful of watercress 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp olive oil • Arrange the mackerel and beetroot on a plate. • Garnish with the coriander and w
Men's Fitness Guide1 min read
Salmon Teriyaki With Cucumber Ribbons
(SERVES 1) 2 salmon fillets 1 cucumber 2 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp olive oil 2 tsp dry sherry 1 tsp caster sugar 1 tsp grated ginger 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp rapeseed oil • Cut the cucumber into long, thin ribbons using a potato peeler. • Mix t
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Egg, Tomato And Bean Salad
(SERVES 1) 2 eggs 100g chickpeas 100g kidney beans Handful of baby plum tomatoes, halved ½ red chilli, thinly sliced 10g coriander leaves 1 tbsp guacamole • Boil the eggs in water for ten minutes. Leave to cool, then remove the shells and cut in half
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Chocolate And Coconut
(SERVES 1) 20g 85% dark chocolate 100g coconut milk 25g scoop whey protein isolate 1 pinch cinnamon 1 banana 50g raw oats soaked in 100g water Per portion Calories 520 / Protein 22g / Fat 38g / Carbs 79g DARK CHOCOLATE provides flavonoids, which supp
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Peanut Butter And Banana
(SERVES 1) 1 tsp peanut butter 1 banana 50g oats 1 tbsp Greek yogurt Pinch of ground ginger Water, to taste Per portion Calories 401 / Protein 8g / Fat 12g / Carbs 63g PEANUT BUTTER provides niacin, which will boost your energy levels ahead of a toug
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Banana And Avocado
(SERVES 1) 1 banana ½ avocado 1 kiwi fruit Handful of kale 400ml milk 1 tbsp honey Per portion Calories 561 / Protein 7g / Fat 20g / Carbs 77g BANANA provides tryptophan, which the body converts into serotonin and melatonin to promote soothing sleep.
Men's Fitness Guide1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Orange And Chilli
(SERVES 1) Juice of 1 orange Pinch of chilli powder 1 scoop of whey protein isolate 400ml green tea, cold Handful of kale Per portion Calories 196 / Protein 35g / Fat 1g / Carbs 14g ORANGE provides vitamin C, which helps to combat free radicals and i

Men's Fitness Guide

More Issues From Men's Fitness Guide