Category: Nutrition (weightloss)

DIET Foods That Make You FAT!

DIET Foods That Make You FAT!

We all buy them, sucked into the hype of advertising that food companies put out there to make us think that buying a diet option food will get you slim… But how wrong are you!… Cereal Bars: We are lead to believe that cereal bars are the perfect healthy snack and the light option breakfast [...]

25/02/2013 | 0 Comments More
DETOX SUPER-FOODS

DETOX SUPER-FOODS

Even if you don’t plan on doing a detox program this New Year, your health will benefit from adding more  detox superfoods to your daily diet. There are many great superfoods with  detoxifying properties, but here are my top 12 picks.  And, they’re  delicious too. Almonds—are high in fiber, calcium, magnesium, and useable protein that [...]

03/01/2013 | 0 Comments More
11 Myths About Nutriton

11 Myths About Nutriton

Not 5, not 10…  But 11 Myths of Nutrition… Much of the nutriton information offered as fact in gyms and in books all over the world has been miscommunicated, misunderstood or misinformed…  These urban legends of the nutrition world are taken in by joe public as fact instead of half truths and fiction. Someone trying [...]

23/11/2012 | 0 Comments More
Facts & Figures About The Growth of Obesity

Facts & Figures About The Growth of Obesity

So lets look at what Obesity is first…  Obesity is most commonly defined in terms of BMI (Body Mass Index).  The BMI is calculated as follows: Weight in KGs divided by height in metres sq.  A desirable BMI is considered to be 20-25. Anything above is considered over weight and above 30 is considered Obese. [...]

17/11/2012 | 0 Comments More
Weight Loss Product Review | CLA

Weight Loss Product Review | CLA

CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) has been on the market for a while now and has had plenty of research done on it at various Universities.  CLA can help reduce body fat and in turn increase muscle tone.  CLA is added to manipulate the way your body stores fat and helps you utilise it as energy, [...]

14/11/2012 | 0 Comments More
HERBALIFE Another Fantasy Weight Loss Con!

HERBALIFE Another Fantasy Weight Loss Con!

Everyone wants the quick fix, to get rid of the weight gained over the years of an unhealthy lifestyle and with companies like Herbalife offering the holy grail and the body you have been dreaming of, people just get suckered in… Ive already wrote about other diets such as lighterlife and Cambridge Diet, and with [...]

02/08/2012 | 34 Comments More
Protein Pancakes | This mix makes 2-4 pancakes

Protein Pancakes | This mix makes 2-4 pancakes

  25g plain flour   1x Large egg   1x Scoop of protein powder (Recommended ISO2   Nutrition)   60ml Milk (skimmed)   20ml Water   15g Flora Pro-Active   2tbsp Greek Yoghurt (low fat)   2tbsp Manuka Honey   Handful of Blueberries

27/05/2012 | 0 Comments More
HEALTHY BREAKFAST TIPS

HEALTHY BREAKFAST TIPS

Cereal with no added sugar – Sweeten your breakfast with some chopped fruit instead. Low fat yoghurt Banana on toast fruit Smoothies Toasted wholegrain English muffins or crumpets (with low fat spread)

26/05/2012 | 0 Comments More
Motivate Yourself to Eat Healthy

Motivate Yourself to Eat Healthy

Helping to protect yourself from health issues is one very good reason to think about eating healthy.  There are other reasons for eating healthy that are just as important to you personally.  People often say they want to feel better, sleep better, have more energy and generally more of a sense of wellbeing.  Try filling [...]

26/05/2012 | 0 Comments More
Why Eat Healthy?

Why Eat Healthy?

A better diet can have a big impact on your health, now and in years to come!  A healthy diet can help reduce risk of coronary heart disease as well as some cancers.  It can also stop you gaining weight, which is great news because being overweight and obese means a higher risk of diabetes, [...]

26/05/2012 | 0 Comments More