The Health & Fitness Podcast, By Innerfight

Ahmed Ismail joins us in this episode to tell us about his huge transformation in life from smoking 2 packets of cigarettes a day and living on junk food to preparing to race an Ironman Triathlon What is it like to smoke for 17 years? Is the key to overcoming just pure determination? When you are passionate success comes, just find your passion. How poor health effects us emotionally.

I adore Lebanese food and I'm very lucky to live in a city where there's an abundance of good Lebanese restaurants. However, nothing tastes as good as a lovingly prepared home-cooked meal, so here is my healthier version of a popular dish. It teams nicely with my kale tabbouleh. LAMB KOFTA KEBABS WITH TAHINA SAUCE

Taking care of your body is so basic but often we don't. In this podcast Dr T tells us whats up as we cover: The basics on how your body works. Do you need to be seeing a Chiropractor? How to self prevent injuries? Biggest mistakes and injuries in CrossFit?

Yep, that's right zucchini (or courgettes as my fancy pants husband likes to call them). This humble little squash keeps the brownies super moist, and for those of you that are parents, it's a cheeky way of sneaking some extra veg into a treat. They got the thumbs up from my 3 year old nephew today. Winner.

All you need to know about child birth and the support you will need to get you through it. Debbie Cain and Matt Jones join us in this awesome episode to discuss: The benefits of support in childbirth? What is the role of the father in pregnancy? Should we be delivering babies naturally? How and when to get back to fitness after pregnancy?

I first tried this delicious soup on my first trip to Marrakesh over a decade ago, and it is something I have eaten on every trip back since. It is a filling Moroccan soup, traditionally eaten at the break of fast in Ramadan. It normally contains chickpeas or lentils or a mix of both, but I have substituted these ingredients with a mountain of veg! The spices create the same awesome Moroccan flavour and teamed with the lemon juice and dates I don't think you will miss the stodge for a second. Ramadan Kareem everyone.

Ramadan is upon us so lets tackle this with two people that know exactly what they are talking about. In this podcast: What is Ramadan and how does it work? Is Ramadan more challenging for men or women? Is it all about fasting or is there something more to Ramadan How to manage your nutrition and rest efficiently in Ramadan?

Yep, I've been pretty lucky in this life and traveled extensively. Have I ever been to the Caribbean? Um, no. So what's with the recipe? Well, I just made it up. It's pineapple, it's coconut, it's prawns...all ingredients you would probably eat at some point on a tropical island. So there!

This man will get a world record, he will not stop until he has it in his trophy cabinet. Meet Lee Ryan.... the running man! In this podcast: Striving for greatness in the form of a world record. Is running just natural? Digging deep for motivation and inspiration. If at first you do not succeed, keep going, and going.

Sweet chilli sauce is a bit of a staple that most of us would have in the fridge. This Paleo version can be knocked together in 15 minutes, is free from all the nasties in the shop-bought variety and will keep for a month. It will add a bit of oomph to otherwise plain grilled fish or stir-fried veg. It's also fantastic as a dipping sauce. Feel free to try this with garlic instead of ginger, or add some garlic along with the listed ingredients. Makes approximately 2/3 of a cup.

The man that ate only Oats and Eggs for 30 days straight! Jordan Branford of American Fitness joins us in this podcast to share his experience: Dealing with a huge challenge like this The effects of this diet physically. The mental effects of 30 days of Oats and Eggs The importance of having goals and challenges. Find Jordan in these places: Instagram: JJBDXB http://www.thebodychallenge.me/en/main

This has become a bit of a favourite go-to, midweek meal at our house. Not only is it reasonably quick and easy to knock together, but any leftover chicken makes a fab lunch the next day in a salad or a lettuce wrap. This one has a bit of a kick to it, so if you're not a big fan or it's for the kids, just add less cayenne and white pepper, problem solved.

The ladies of InnerFight tell us about their CrossFit regionals experience: In this podcast: How to balance life and fitness! Is fitness harder for woman then it is for men? How it feels to be strong as a woman Taking the first steps to fitness.

I first tried dukkah many moons ago on a holiday to Sharm El Sheikh with my mum. This Egyptian nut, seed and spice blend has become very popular over recent years with trendy cafés and foodies worldwide, and there are loads of ready-made varieties on the market. But why buy ready-made when it's just so simple to make? You can use any nuts you like, try pistachios, cashews or almonds. Pine nuts would also work well. You only need half the amount listed here for the 4 lamb fillets, however I always find it so much better to make double when you have the time, so dinner is super fast to whack together next time around. Try it with chicken, salmon or pork, or sprinkled over roasted veggies.

Yeah, yeah, I know, another chia pudding recipe, but I love these little seeds!! Not only are they super good for you, but they are an absolute cinch to make puddings with, and are good for breakfast, snacks or dessert. And this one is fruity, so I'm giving you options people. I'm nice like that.

Great to have Diego Centeno and Jarett Perelmutter on the show this week to talk, Fitness and CrossFit. In this podcast: The boom of CrossFit globally. What is happening in the Middle East fitness industry? National Pro Fitness League. What does fitness hold for the future.

Sitting at the breakfast buffet in Barcelona eyeing off the traditional Tortilla Espanola, I contemplated whether it would work as well with sweet potato. Obviously as soon as I arrived home I gave it a shot. Then it dawned on me, why just stop at two simple flavours of egg and potato when I can really pump some taste in there with a few more ingredients? You will need to use a frypan that goes from the cooktop to the oven. I used a cast iron skillet that was 30cm in diameter.

Great to have Mike Mahler back on the show. This time we talk on topics that Mike is one of the most respected authorities on in the global fitness market. In this podcast: Reasons for Vegan. Best sources of protein for vegans Are your hormones in sync What supplements should vegans be thinking about?

If you like the zesty tang of citrus then this pie is for you. It's packed full of the sharpness of lime and the yumminess of coconut, two of my favourite flavours. If you want my advice, invest in a decent zesting tool for your kitchen. It makes recipes like this one even easier. You also get more juice from your limes if they are at room temperature.