Look fit and Fab

Follow Look fit and Fab
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Badger has Tara Hammett in the studio to talk dropping weight and feeling fab

The Wave

  • Aug 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 9m AVG DURATION
  • 242 EPISODES


Search for episodes from Look fit and Fab with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from Look fit and Fab

'I put on a stone during lockdown' what do I do now?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 6:17


Keeping a perspective is important and how you stagger your week can make a huge difference. Details in this weeks episode

Will running make me lose weight?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 10:16


Get the latest on feeling fab and getting fit here

I'm feeling anxious, tired and not sleeping. What can I do?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 9:41


Badger and Tara have never had so many questions on this topic. Get in touch with us by emailing from the blog or at www.tarahammett.com

Can you stack up calorie deficit for a treat?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 8:01


Tara has this weeks advice on why it could be that if you're exercise is getting too easy this could be a bad thing plus, The question we all want the answer to be 'Yes' to 'Can I save up calories through the week to use on a cheat day'?

The one exercise all ladies need in their life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 6:11


After having a baby it's important to get a little 'Me time'. Tara has the training tips you need if you're looking to get fit, the one exercise that's most important is the pelvic floor exercise. Also Carl is asking what kind of exercise he can do as he's suffered a lot of pain with his knees.

Why the Lockdown diet won't work and what to do instead

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 9:30


Social media dictates that anyone who's into fitness is winning in a big way. Unfortunately the art of generating clicks and likes on social means that you may find yourself comparing you to just about everyone else. 'The only person you can compare yourself to is you' says Tara. Plus are confusing 'Core' with belly fat? Details in the Podcast. Don't forget to like and share the love (of our podcast)

Can fasting help lose weight?

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 12:44


Are you willing to give up food for 2 days a week to lose weight? It can work, There are some things to consider. Tara will highlight how this can work but should you do it? Also we look at the shortage in gym equipment.

How to lose the pounds you've gained during Lockdown

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 7:53


Tara has a basic plan to help us. We've been spending more time in front of the telly, in front of the fridge and less time walking about let's face it. We have a plan of how you can get started (and it's not by watching Tiger King). Have a listen to Tara's plan here

Climb that mountain to keep your sanity

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 8:26


Tara has some tips on how to avoid the pitfalls of the kitchen during lockdown. The difference between a snack and a treat. Plus the walk up a mountain day. Tara has devised the climb up Mount Snowdon from home. details are in the podcast of how you can do it. Raise money for a charity and even get the legs bums and tums a little stronger.

Tara Walked up Pen Y Fan this morning

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 10:07


Getting involved in a group exercise while complying with Social Distancing can be so beneficial right now. Ryan Jones raised over £30,000 for the NHS while cycling and running. Geraint Thomas raised over £300,000 while cycling for 12 hours a day for 3 days. Tara has climbed Pen Y Fan this morning (up and down her stairs) with her Life Transformers. There's a good reason for the Government telling us to take that hour a day of exercise and you should do it ... with a little help from your friends ... and here's why.

How much exercise can I do outside?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 4:48


The Government guidelines say we can take one period of exercise per day outside. Tara explains what is permissible. Good practice and if you can't go out some rather useful tips if Joe Wicks is all a bit much for you. Of course, we would always urge you to follow the latest government advice at www.gov.uk Our Podcasts have changed to a series of HOTPOD-Casts. Bite-size bits of info that's quick and easy to download that won't stretch your server space. Please share the story, and Stay Safe.

Getting more sleep and the routine you need to supplement

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 9:03


The temptation may well be to sit and lounge with a glass of wine in one hand and a bar of choc in the other. When we come out of this wouldn't it be amazing to be fitter, stronger and mentally ready to cope? Tara gives us some tips on what to do next. Plus with so many sports events being cancelled there's plenty of apps to help you train with others. If you've missed Tara on the show this week we also have some featured reads for you in Badgers Blog at https://www.thewave.co.uk/on-air/blogs/badger/post/looking-for-some-reading-while-you-have-some-time/

You are not alone when you self Isolate.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 6:29


Keeping the mind sharp, avoiding too much exposure to news, healthy eating and is ANYONE GETTING ANY SLEEP? Apologies for the sound quality, Stay safe x

Tara is back, Answering the questions of Should we count calories? Do I need and OYO

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 13:30


Some questions answered this week include how to juggle lifestyle, fitting in the fitness. What equipment do I need? Do I need an OYO?

How to get into the Gym and out of that dark place

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 13:35


Paula is an instructor at Shapes Skewen and has taken to Gym instruction from entering body building competitions to taking over the classes at the gym. Have a listen to how we get from taking that essential first step into the gym to get a smile back on my face. Don't forget if you have any questions for Badge and Tara then feel free to get in touch. If you'd like to be featured on the show then drop us an email badger@thewave.co.uk or at tarahammett.com

How do I speed up my metabolism?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 11:30


Tara gives tips on how to battle the ongoing serial diet syndrome and we get asked how to speed up your metabolism. Is that even possible?

What's the best exercise to get rid of my bulging gut?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 9:12


It's all about the 5 P's and choosing the right over all exercise. Also Tara's back on the Telly! Details here , Have a listen.

Can you get your office to do the 5000 step challenge?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 11:30


Plus how to go gluten free - Be safe . As always we welcome your feedback and questions at www.thewave.co.uk

Why going vegan may not be a good idea

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 14:05


Tara has a question from a lady looking to go Vegan but there's some major things to consider before jumping into a way of life not just the latest diet fad. Also Tara helps those considering putting everything into an early morning start and has some great book suggestions on what to read for a feel better lifestyle

Help! Tara I'm aching when I sit on the toilet plus what your urine says about you

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 11:25


Staying hydrated, the pain of recovery and how to exercise if you're expecting are all covered in this weeks podcast

Don't waste money on bad diet products

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 13:38


We're getting back to it for 2020. Lots of celebs are filling our Insta feed with products Tara says are unregulated and not going to help you achieve your goal for 2020. There's some really great tips on keeping clean and having a positive outlook for 2020. have a listen

Kimberley, I've lost 7 stone and this is how

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 13:31


Kimberley tells her story of how to lose weight and her top tips for surviving Christmas day

Emma has lost 7 stone and had excess skin removed at a discounted price

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 15:24


Emma from Morriston, was a size 22 and decided to shed the pounds and make some new mates along the way. After 7 years, 5 weeks ago she was in a hospital following the removal of all the excess skin that goes with that kind of weight loss. In this festive special we find out how did it start, how do you go about removing the excess skin and most importantly how on Earth did she lose all that weight?

Christmas day with no guilt? Impossible

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 8:57


Happy time for some and a chance to get your self together with friends. Avoid the festive specials, 'Never meet your Idol' and never taste your dreamy desert. Are they right?

Party Season! How to survive and not look like a Grinch. How to keep the kids well this Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 10:40


Tara talks about the hidden calories that will shock you! How to enjoy the festive season without looking or feeling like a party pooper. The calories you crunch, beating the norovirus. Calories you glug. Why you shouldn't double dip people.

Christmas is coming and I don't want to get Fat

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 7:52


Tara has some sneaky tips of how to keep the cravings at bay and why Tara feels all eyes are on her at the buffet.

Can you explain why I can eat Protein and what effect that has on my calorie count?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 8:19


The difference between Fibre, Carbs and Protein explained plus Alyson wants to know why she keeps failing at 'Dieting'

The Party season is here and the hangover cure isn't what you think

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 11:48


Can we survive the party season and still be happy and manage the flabby, Why the fried breakfast is a bad idea. Hydration, hydration, hydration! Some winter warmer recipes for all (By the way Badger missed 2 ingredients from the Lamb Casserole - 1 teaspoon of Mixed herbs and 3 teaspoons of Thyme. Enjoy! your body deserves it!

How to beat hunger and when you should try to

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 9:33


Tara explains how to beat the feeling of hunger and also when you should give in. To eat, drink and let's face it sometimes we just get hungry out of habit - yes we said that - out of habit. Here's what to do next - OOh and Badger has done the sums and we just broke the 60,000 download barrier! Thank you. Please like, share, Subscribe and tell your mates all about us.

OK The little black dress diet - will it work?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 14:34


Tara explains how we can make a difference and get back into the swing of feeling great and getting fit.

It's been the toughest 6 months but we're back - Badger explains all

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 14:34


It's been a tough 6 months but following the death of Badgers Mum, getting the mojo back was the most difficult thing he's ever had to do. He's here to tell you how the climb back to some sort of normality was not easy and isn't complete but we're getting there. Depression is horrendous and triggered by grief can be even more difficult to combat - what has this got to do with you? Well have a listen and see the similarities between all of us and how a time out/check up - whatever you call it - will make a massive difference.

If you can spare 6 minutes we'll change your World

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 7:31


Over the last week or so we've met many people who have had their lives changed by the thoughts and action points of one University Professor who has studied shame and vulnerability. In this weeks episode we'll give you some advice that will change the way you look at life for ever. No half measures, No quick fix but a route to your journey of happiness from here on in. A must listen

The guilt of time to myself is killing me

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 6:18


Tara explains how important you time is and how to achieve it

Do my thighs look big in this?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 6:22


Sometimes the all over body work out can be beneficial but one question Tara often gets asked if how to reduce the size of specific body parts. Have a listen to this weeks episode.

Drink this instead of Gin and lose weight

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 10:15


Tara has a recipe of what to drink instead of Gin. Plus your weekly dose of keep on soldiering on - YOU ARE AMAZING

I'm a Nurse, Work shifts and find it hard to work in the work out

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 7:24


Shift workers are constantly in a state of Jet Lag and motivating yourself to get up and work out can feel like an impossible task. Tara explains how to get past this

How to build your Monday routine across the week

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 9:27


Many find it difficult to carry on the good intentions of the early part of the week into anything past Wednesday. You're not alone. Tara will explain how to do get more out of your good intentions

Get a routine? - will life be better Tara says.....

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 9:25


Tara has a routine but not everyone does. Download this weeks podcast for a few tips and advantages . Episode 151 has some great info but don't forget the massive back catalogue of info available here. Plus you can checkout more info by following Tara at Tarahammett.com. Follow Tara on Insta @tarahammett or Badger @Badgersupdate

Which is better to focus on Weight or inches?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 10:54


This weeks questions from you 1) This may seem like a silly question and I probably already know the answer, but should I focus more on weight or inches? Samantha 2) Hi, thank you for doing this show. I’ve listened to you both for a long time and just listened but I really need to do something and I think I’m ready. The only thing is I really don’t know where to start? What should I do first? Thanks, Sadie.

Drink Celery Juice - it will change your life?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 8:25


There's also the time limit on exercise and how as a busy mum Tara organises time for everyone (Super mum theme required)

Which is the best Diet for me?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 7:39


Make an informed choice on how to lose weight, Vegan Keto or Paleo - there's so many to choose from.

How do you kick start your day to burn more calories

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 7:36


You can get more energy by day if you follow Taras tips plus we talk Supplements and if you need them what should you be topping up on?

Is there anything to snack on that is healthy?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 5:36


If you're snacking during the day (and sometimes that's not a bad thing) then what should you be snacking on? Plus Tara has some advice to those who are 5 weeks into the fitness regime and are starting to get aches and pains

Get yourself a challenge to beat depression

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 5:26


Badger gets asked should you eat the same breakfast every day? Tara has the answers in this weeks 5 minute podcast

Is it ok to eat chocolate

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 7:26


Tara has advice on eating healthy and will doing crunches help slim down my tum?

Should I buy a running machine for the house?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 13:49


Tara explains the positives and negatives about a home gym experience - Badger just talks about the negatives (mostly) plus how your mindset is the first exercise we should all be doing every day.

Will going vegan make me lose weight?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 5:38


The theme of this years weight loss seems to be going vegan but will it really work?

New Year New You?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 5:44


Let's do this people, let's make this year the New You Year. Tara's got some tips on how

Can you do the 12 minute workout

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 7:37


Replace rice and love your gut this Christmas. Plus if you are turning the page on January the first then there's a great chance to get a plan in place with 12 minute workouts that really work. Who's not got 12 minutes a day?

When the black dog comes knocking at Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 8:12


When the party is in full swing it can be very easy to overlook that at some point there's someone who really needs your help, Tara and Badger explain how lending a helping hand can be the right choice if you're in danger of feeling low this Christmas. https://www.samaritans.org/ is the place to go for one to one help 24/7. They pledge to be there for you. HAve a listen to this weeks podcast so you can identify the signs of what to look out for

How to fit it all in, Tara explains you can do this

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 11:25


Claim Look fit and Fab

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel