Why is scuba diving forgotten about as a sport?

According to good ‘ole Google sport is defined as an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another for entertainment. When most people think of sport they relate to AFL, NRL, Netball or other Olympic Sports however realistically scuba diving is by far more physically exhausting then many other ‘sports’ such as Chess.

Diving Cook Island

Leopard Shark

A short 20 minute boat ride out of the Tweed River, 600m offshore opposite Fingal Head in Northern New South Wales, you’ll find Cook Island Marine Park. One of the Gold Coast’s best kept secrets, and a diving and snorkelling haven.

Sports Management

Yep thats right, sports management is my other side; when i’m not frolicking in the ocean, training hard at the gym, racing at the beach or cooking up a storm i’m studying my Masters Degree at Bond University. You can check out my Sports Management blog out here! kelissabrockett.wordpress.com

Fructose… How Much Fruit Should I Eat?

Most of us love our fruits, especially during those long summer months. However, incase you didn’t know most fruits are full of fructose (a type of sugar) therefore it is important not to overdose on specific fruits. 

Do you struggle to get out of bed?

Do you struggle to get out of bed in the morning? Do you have good intentions but somehow manage to press snooze? What are your goals? How are you going to achieve them?

It is all up to you, you have to put in the hard yards to get results, you have push yourself to your limits, you have keep going when you want to stop and you have to get out of bed when it is cold and raining outside… why? because ‘Destiny waits for no man.. so rise and shine’.

The Latest and Greatest Diet!

Choc Goji Protein Ball

Woweee I am so excited to announce the latest and greatest diet trend that everyone loves and is seeing fantastic results! Wait for it, wait for it …. no its not like the Atkins, Skinny Me Tea, Paleo, Lemon Detox, Weight Watchers or another diet on the market today. This so called diet is for overall health and wellbeing! Ok I am going to scrap the word ‘diet’, man i hate that word for many reasons but the main being that people perceive a diet to be where they either starve themselves or limit themselves to only specific foods and for it to be a temporary quick fix! I think this is mad!

The best way to ‘loose weight’, ‘tone up’ or ‘gain muscle’ is all about

SIX Healthy Eating Habits Everyone Should Follow!

Forming good habits will lay the foundation for a healthy body and mind.

5 Key Points For Creating Your Dream Body for Summer

 We have now hit November which means SUMMER is just around the corner! Here are 5 points to take into consideration if you are serious about creating your dream body. Just remember, it’s not going to happen by itself, it will be hard work but in the end it will be worth it and you may wish you started last month.. so what are you waiting for!?

Chicken and Roast Pumpkin Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Summer is on its way so its time to start to create fresh, light meals ready for those balmy nights! Chicken and roast pumpkin salad hits the nail on the head in terms of flavour and variety and its quick and easy to whip up!

Paleo Moussaka

Holey Moley, did i just say that!? Yep, a Paleo Moussaka is possible and an incredible dish that had my family raving for days!
It takes about 20 minutes to prepare and just over an hour to cook, perfect time to go off and do some yoga while waiting for your scrumptious dinner.

3 Things you MUST do when you first get out of bed!

Roll over to the sound of your alarm clock, press snooze then drift away back to fairy land only for the buzzer to go off again, jumping out of bed, racing to get changed to only just make it to work on time. Sound like you?

This is only setting your morning for stress. Yes you may have had 15 minutes more sleep but if you really need it, go to bed 15 minutes earlier!

Here are my 3 MUST DOs in the morning, even before i hit the gym or boat.

Morning Glory Smoothie

Morning Glory

Rise and shine is smoothie time!

My morning glory breakfast smoothie go to is amazingly delicious!
It may not look the nicest but your insides will seriously thank you for kick starting your day the right way!

 

Ingredients:

– 2 Leaves of Kale
– 2 Small bunches of Spinach
– Handful of mixed berries
– An apple, orange or banana

– 1 table spoon Chia seeds
– 1 scoop of hemp or chocolate protein powder (if i have done or am planning on a workout)
– 1 tea spoon of Cocoa Leaf Greens (choc flavour)
– 1/2 cup Almond Milk

Chop up and place all ingredients in your vitamix and blend to a consistency that you prefer!

Happy smoothie making!

K xx

Top Tips for Creating Success

DON’T BEAT YOURSELF UP.

Dive the USS Emmons, Japan

Cannons on the USS Emmons

The USS Emmons was an American Destroyer ship serving in WWII, destroyed in 1945 by  Kamikaze in Okinawa, Japan. Discovered in 2001, the site is now very popular amongst experienced divers.

Settled at depths between 30-45m+ most divers can only dive on air, limiting bottom time but it is an incredible dive, definitely one of my favourite wrecks! (Japanese law prevents changing blends lower then 32%O2 other then the military)

Diving The Kerama Islands, Japan

When I first thought about living in Japan for a few months my initial reaction was no way, where am i going to dive?! But very quickly i came to realise what the southern islands of Japan really have to offer.

Japan is made up of more then 6,800 islands so it undoubtedly has some amazing beaches and incredible dive sites.

An insight into Tokyo

 

Geisha Girls

Whats it like to live in Tokyo?

As living in every city, depending on where you live determines the lifestyle, facilities, night life and community of your area. Lucky for me living in Tokyo, i live in Roppongi Hills in an incredible apartment very close to things i need including the train line, shops, crossfit and cafes.

Tips for exercising when you are travelling!

If we all did the things we are capable of doing we would literally astound ourselves. – Thomas Edison

Keeping your blood pumping, heart thumping, lungs working even while travelling on the other side of the world is essential to maintaining a happy and healthy body, mind and soul. Need some motivation? Here’s a few of my tips….

Ifugao Rice Terraces & Villages

Tapiya Falls

Close your eyes. Imagine you’ve been on a cramped bus overnight from Manila. You get off the bus and you waken your senses. You can smell the fresh mountainous/rice air, you can feel the cool breeze rub up against your skin then open your eyes to an incredible sunrise over the mountains; welcome to Banaue.

Getting around the Philippines

If your travelling to The Philippines, the exotic beaches on many of the islands are a must see. But if your wondering how to get around The Philippines; here is my suggestions! (as well as some suggestions for travelling by road)

Diving the World War II Wrecks in Coron, The Philippines

 

It was only until i got to Coron that i realised the significant history of The Philippines and the war between the Japanese and the Americans. In September of 1944 the American’s sunk the Japanese supply fleet in Coron Bay. These were the wrecks i knew i wanted to dive. Arriving by bunga boat from El Nido after 9 hours i was pleasantly welcomed by Ricardo from Seadive Resort who talked us into staying there for the next few days.