It’s great that you are now exercising, but you must remember that even if you are exercising more than before, just have a look around your body and you may have noticed some excess fat stores around your tummy and butt etc. These fat cells are not going to move easily. You are going to have to evict them […]
The Benefits of Having Regular Massages
We all know it is beneficial to train your body regularly. Did you know it is as beneficial to have a massage regularly as well? When we start training we start off lifting light weights and as we get stronger and stronger, and our bodies and muscles get used to lifting weights we can lift more, do more […]
10 Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight
You have heard it a thousand times: weight loss is simple, just eat less and exercise more, right? Well maybe not. Your expanding waistline and muffin top may be the result of something other than simply eating too many cupcakes, Research now suggests that weight gain is not only caused by a genetic predisposition or dietary […]
For Weightloss, Think Long Term
The sensible answer to losing excess body fat is to make small, healthy changes to your eating and exercise habits. These should be things you can maintain as part of your lifestyle long-term ……that way you will lose weight and keep it off. We all know there are plenty of fad diets out there…claiming miraculous weight loss, […]
Exercises You Can do Anywhere…
Even if you are away on holidays or locked up in a hotel room, here are some exercises you can do anywhere: Skipping Shadow boxing Star jumps High knees running on the spot Burpees Squats Push-ups These are just a few……so what is your excuse for doing nothing?
Asparagus : The Feel Good Veg
If you’re feeling low, try eating some asparagus. This nutritious vegie is one of the best plant sources of tryptophan, an amino acid that is essential for producing serotonin. Our main “feelgood” hormone. Tryptophan is also needed to produce melatonin, which helps us sleep. Eating asparagus is also good for digestive health as it contains a compound called inulin, which acts as […]
EPOC (Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption)
Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC, informally called afterburn) is the manner in which your body increases its rate of oxygen intake after strenuous activity aimed at erasing the body’s “oxygen debt.” When you work at a strenuous level, between resistance work and cardio, and push your heart rate beyond 75% or so, then we are working the anaerobic […]
Add Almonds to Your Breakfast for a Lower GI
Did you know….Adding almonds to your breakfast lowers the Glycemic Index (GI) of the entire meal, which keeps your blood sugar levels balanced throughout the day and stops midmorning hunger pangs. Low GI foods like almonds are also high in fibre which help keep you fuller for longer.
Tips for Reducing Fat Content when Cooking:
Choose cooking methods that use minimal fat or oil such as steaming, grilling. Use Glad-bake cooking paper when baking instead of using oil, fat. Modify recipes to contain less fat. Substitute high-fat ingredients with low-fat alternatives (eg. Yoghurt for sour cream, whipped ricotta cheese for fresh cream).
Side Stitches and How to Prevent Them
Side stitches are a muscle spasm of the ‘diaphragm’. The diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. The diaphragm assists in breathing. When we inhale, taking air into the lungs, the diaphragm moves down. When we exhale, the dia-phragm moves up. Spasms of the diaphragm occur because […]