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We are proud to tailor the nutrition for #TeamBlueberry Athlete Judo Jimmy Wallhead.  This is the 4th fight camp we have worked with Jimmy and we are totally behind him as he makes his way to Echo Arena – Liverpool 3rd May

Blueberry Nutrition is now firmly established as a leading light in the world of MMA and combat sports, with a star-studded client portfolio and an unrivalled track record of success.

At Blueberry we recognize training is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Following on from proven results in the field of personalized nutrition we are now developing individually tailored training programmes.

Taking into consideration a host of factors such as your body type, previous training and facilities available to you we deliver a training package specific to your sport, discipline and goals.

Formulated and delivered by the leading strength and conditioning coach and celebrity trainer Mark Jarvis

My name is Gemma and in March 2014 I will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in order to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation.

I signed up for the trek after I dicovered I have a (common and luckily harmless) heart condition. I have since found out that heart and circulatory diseases kill more people in the UK than ANYTHING ELSE, including all types of cancer put together! Any one of us could suffer from heart problems in the future. Diet plays a huge part in heart heath, so it was only right that I should pay more attention to my diet during the run up to the climb.

Gemma Training on Datrmoor

Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa at 19,340 ft, and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.  I am not a trekker and haven’t climbed a mountain since I was a child. I will be trekking for long periods averaging 8 -9 hours a day, over successive days, in both hot and well below freezing temperatures and over hilly and rugged terrain at times. This will require endurance, leg strength, aerobic fitness and stamina. My greatest fear is getting altitude sickness as this is the main reason why people fail to summit. Fit climbers are 17% likely to suffer from some form of altitude sickness whereas unfit climbers are 43% likely to suffer, so although there is no way to avoid this or predict it, the best way to reduce the effects is to be as fit as possible. I work 10 hour days and am on my feet all day with only a half hour break for lunch, so by the end of the day exercising after work was the last thing I wanted to do!

Mount Kilimanjaro

My Blueberry plan has fitted in well around my working day as I have lunches such as soup or left over dinners from the night before, which are quick to prepare and eat during my short break, but provide me with enough energy to last through the day.  Snacks include things like fruit or nuts which I can eat on my walk to and from work, so I have enough energy to go for a run when I get home. I never thought this would be possible before!

When I first saw my plan I was worried about the huge amount of food that was on it; but I am actually eating fewer calories than before, without ever feeling hungry or lacking in energy. I am vegetarian so was worried that a diet plan may consist of typical ‘clean eating’ meals of vegetables and rice with plain tofu or quorn instead of meat or fish, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the range of vegetarian recipes in the plan. I have also been able to suggest my own meals like homemade sushi and summer rolls which Blueberry Nutrition have incorporated for me. Amazingly I can still eat my favorite treats, such as the occasional Indian takeaway or chocolate bar, although I have found I am not craving these any more.

I am paying all of the costs of the trip myself, so that every penny of my sponsorship goes directly towards helping the BHF, which means that I have a very limited food budget. The Blueberry plan has really helped me to stick to a budget because everything is planned in advance, so  I don’t have an excuse to grab a ready meal or pizza on my way home from work!

I have already noticed many positive effects of my new diet plan as well as the increased energy I have far fewer mood swings than before, less spots and my hair has finally started growing again after about 2 years of being the same length!

Please visit my page www.justgiving.com/GemmaClimbsKilimanjaro to learn more and maybe sponsor me 🙂 Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s probably the most efficient way to sponsor me and if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation

 Congratulations to Tim Wilde on his awesome 1st round TKO

Well Done Tim !!

We are extremely proud to announce that we have been asked to be a part of an extraordinary challenge that would scare the pants off most people!

Ashley Wilson along with James Ketchell (a serial adventurer) have decided to row the Indian ocean and are aiming to break the record for the quickest time along the way

What makes this challenge even more amazing is Ashley is severely epileptic and fits at least once a week. Ashley or Ash was also diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma a type of cancer affecting the lymphatic system, after undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy he has been in remission for many years.

The Challenge

Indian Ocean Challenge route

The Challenge is for Ashley and James to row the 3600 miles across the Indian Ocean from Geraldton, Western Australia to Port Louis, Mauritius.

The Indian Ocean is one of the least rowed oceans in the world with only 38 recorded attempts. Only 16 attempts have been successful and only 4 of these by a pair.

If all goes to plan and the weather is kind, we are aiming to break the record for the crossing by a pair which currently stands at 85d 2h 05min.

Ashley lost considerable amount of weight during his cancer treatment and needs to put on at least an additional 20Kg before the row takes place.

It is essential for Ash to put on this extra weight before embarking on the trip as both James and Ash will burning far more calories each day than it is possible to eat, so they will loss weight on the way across.

We are proud to offer Ash full nutritional support along the way.

we will be tailoring Ashleys diet to enable him to pack on at least 20Kg which is integral for the challenge to take place. we will be working closely with Ash so he can optimise his time spent training all the while increasing his weight the right way.

Ashley Wilson and the vessel that will see them cross the Indian Ocean

James Ketchell

For more information on James Ketchell check out     www.jamesketchell.net

The main reason for Ashley and James are undertaking this amazing crossing id that they would like to raise money for some wonderful charities these include

Macmillan Cancer Support

Young epilepsy

Please check out their site here                                       www.nothings-impossible.co.uk