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Want simple, healthy lunchboxes?

Join us for a fun and interactive fresh food lunch box workshop.

TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY

6:15pm — 7:00pm

Learn to pack quick, simple lunch boxes, ditch the packets and swap for fresh food. Perfect for picky kids and busy parents. Loads of samples to taste & practical advice to take away.

PRESENTED BY JUDITH YEABSLEY
Judith is a regular contributor to the Healthy Food Guide, the Huffington Post and other publications. She currently works with Primary Schools implementing cooking programs and is creating better food alternatives for community events.

Register at Exodus reception today to book your space.

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Sasha Temaru

Sasha Temaru

Personal Trainer

 

Area of expertise:

  • Weight loss, muscle toning 
  • Small group training 
  • Competition prep, posing sessions
  • Nutrition Guidance 
  • TRX Training  

Qualifications 

  • Certified Personal Trainer Level 3 
  • First Aid certified 

About Sasha

Let me assist you in making health and fitness a lifestyle and not just a quick fix.

I believe in flexible eating, frequent exercise, consistency and discipline. As your trainer I will provide you with constant support and encouragement, new exciting ways of training, tools that will assist you in setting realistic goals and advice on how to use healthy food to fuel your body. Healthy eating and fitness will no longer be a chore but rather something you enjoy doing daily.

Prior to making the lifestyle change to health and fitness I worked as a qualified hairdresser. My change in career came from my love for physical activity and the challenges it provides to both the body and mind. Growing up I played representative netball for Wellington and recently I entered my second NZIFBB Body Building competition, placing second in at National’s in the Figure category.

I would love to help you make a positive change in your life, whatever the goal or challenge may be. I work closely with each individual and tailor all sessions and programs to your needs to get the results you want.

“It’s not a diet or a phase, it’s a lifestyle change”

Contact me today to make that change you’ve been looking for.
Email: sashatemaru@hotmail.com
Phone: 027 222 7660

Transformations

 Testimonials

I reached out to Sasha 3 months after giving birth to my second child. I was struggling to lose the baby weight & keeping up with my toddler was getting progressively harder. I knew she would be the perfect choice for me as she has a vast knowledge of her profession & a supportive encouraging nature. She designed all my training around my children’s routines & even thought to include them by having family walks & run abouts in the park. Even her nutrition plans are so diverse & delicious my family have joined in at dinner time. As I live overseas & cannot participate with 1 on 1 physical training sessions with her, Sasha checks in with me regularly & made herself readily available to answer all questions I throw her way.

It’s easy to see that she genuinely cares about her clients. She hasn’t given me a diet, she has given me the tools I needed to make a successful lifestyle change. Her help has not only affected me positively but also my children. They now have a mother that can keep up with their active lives. – Kelly

If you’re serious about making positive choices for yourself, your body and your fitness goals, and you need someone to help whip your butt into shape, then Sasha is your girl! She took the time to really see what I needed to work on and then built workouts focussing on those key areas. The words ‘I can’t’ aren’t in her vocabulary and she’ll tell you so as you start to quake from your 5th set of jumping burpees (which actually feels like the 50th set). A source of constant motivation, she is always telling me that I can do what my mind tells me I can’t – and I feel so much more accomplished when I’ve done it! Her knowledge, professionalism, personal passion for fitness and humorous personality made each workout demanding, but extremely entertaining and achievable! I honestly would’ve stopped going to the gym a long time ago without her support, enthusiasm and regular reminders that my dream abs aren’t going to build themselves. One of the most motivating messages I ever received was when I skipped a gym session: “If you don’t make it tomorrow, be ready for serious consequences on Saturday. That’s 20 burpees added, don’t make me add more. Everybody wants to get skinny, but nobody wants to work, NOW LET’S GET SKINNY!’. Motivation level – 100! – Jenna   

Sasha’s enthusiasm, professionalism, commitment and passion for helping individuals achieve their fitness goals really stood out for me. She really knows how to get the best out of you both physically and mentally. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a PT!! Thank you Sasha for helping me achieve my fitness goals! I look forward to coming back for more, next level training! – Sandra

 

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Thai Pineapple Peanut Chicken Satay

There is peanut chicken satay and then there is the BEST Thai Pineapple Peanut Chicken Satay!  One sauce, tons of flavor, can be grilled or oven broiled, so you can love this explosion of flavor all year round. 

This is an great summer recipe that is quick and easy to prepare.

PREP TIME 20 mins

COOK TIME 10 mins

TOTAL TIME 30 mins

INGREDIENTS
  • 450 – 500 grams chicken (4-6 chicken breasts) chopped into bite size pieces
  • 1 fresh pineapple, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk (lite is fine)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • Thai Peanut Pineapple Marinade/Sauce
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1-2 teaspoons Asian hot red chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry basil
  • 1 teaspoon ground garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Garnish (optional)
  • Freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Green onions

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. MARINADE: In a medium bowl, whisk Thai Peanut Pineapple Chicken Marinade/Sauce ingredients together. Add 1/4 cup of this Marinade and 3 tablespoons olive oil to a large freezer bag along with chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour up to overnight (the longer the better).
  2. TO GRILL: (Soak wooden skewers at least 30 minutes in water before grilling)
  3. When ready to cook, generously grease grill and heat to medium-high heat. Drain marinade from chicken and thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers.
  4. Grill on one side for about 5 minutes or until slightly charred. Flip and grill the other side until chicken is cooked through and slightly charred.
  5. TO OVEN BROIL: (Soak wooden skewers at least 30 minutes in water before broiling) Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the skewers in a single layer and broil, turning every 5 minutes until cooked through, about 10- 15 minutes depending on thickness of chicken.
  6. THAI PEANUT SAUCE: Add reserved Thai Peanut Pineapple Sauce to a small saucepan and whisk in cornstarch and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Sauce/Dip should be thick but spreadable. If sauce is too thick, whisk in some coconut milk or water to reach desired consistency. If too thin, return to a simmer until thickened. Taste and add chili sauce, lime, brown sugar to taste.
  7. Brush grilled kebabs with Sauce and use remaining Sauce as a dip OR after brushing with Sauce, whisk in some water to thin Sauce and pour over chicken and pineapple with rice.
  8. Garnish with crushed peanuts, green onions and freshly squeezed lime juice (optional) and salt as needed.*
  9. Best served with rice.
 

NOTES
*The need or amount of salt greatly varies between peanut butters, so salt to taste.
**Total time does not include marinating chicken.

Recipe sourced from: carlsbadcravings.com