Weight Loss
Low Fat Diet: The Craze That Backfired
The Low Fat Diet industry is worth billions of dollars. For nearly 30 years, manufacturers have been pumping out a plethora of Low Fat food options in every food category imaginable. The only problem they’ve faced is that the food tastes like crap. It is Fat after all, that gives food it’s flavour. So, what…
Read MoreThe Mediterranean Diet Demystified
Picture paradise. . . Breath-taking scenery, sun drenched beaches, mouth-watering food, lazy days and perfect health. For many of us caught up in the treadmill of 21st century living, that perception is as far off as the sun is from the moon. Yet, for centuries, the inhabitants of the 16 countries surrounding the Mediterranean have…
Read MoreWhat is the Paleo Diet?
The Paleo (short for Paleolithic) diet was invented in 1975 by Dr Walter L. Voegtlin. Voetglin was a gastroenterologist who was searching for a dietary treatment for Crohn’s disease. This led him to a study of the eating habits of Paleolithic (early Stone Age) humans. Adopting such a diet cured not only Crohn’s, but also…
Read MoreThe Keto Diet – Lets Get Shredded!
The Keto diet is an extremely popular diet, especially among natural bodybuilders who are intent on getting as ripped as humanly possible. The premiss of the Keto diet is to get your body to go into Ketosis, which is the state you are in when your body runs out of glycogen. In this state, you…
Read MoreLow Carb High Fat (LCHF): What Gives?
The concept of a Low Carb High Fat diet may sound too good to be true. After all, you get to eat as much as you want of the foods that you love including those fatty foods that have been demonised for so long. You don’t have to weigh your food, there’s no calorie counting…
Read MoreExercise VS Food: Can You Out-train A Bad Diet?
So, you are at the gym and its Exercise VS Food time. You work hard burning a ton of calories with each session. It’s sort of like your caloric insurance, giving you the freedom to splurge every so often, knowing that those calories are going to be zapped the next time you hit the gym.…
Read MoreWhat Are Macronutrients And Micronutrients?
A very common asked question asked is ‘what are Macronutrients and Micronutrients?’ and ‘how much do i need?’ So lets explore and answer… Macronutrients are those nutrients that your body needs in the largest amounts – Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. How you divide up your food intake between these 3 macronutrients and which foods you select from…
Read More12 Ways Resistance Training Keeps You Young
As we get older, we get weaker. It’s sad but true. Along with that weakness comes less efficiency and increased susceptibility to injury. That’s why resistance training is one of the smartest things you can do as you age to improve your overall health and well-being. Here are a dozen more reasons why resistance training…
Read MoreThe Truth About Meal Replacement Shakes
It’s no wonder then that meal replacement shakes have become so popular – especially among people trying to lose weight. You simply throw them into a blender, mix and drink. You’re getting your nutrition in a matter of seconds, rather than having to wait for up to an hour or more. Let’s face it –…
Read MoreThe Busy People’s Fitness Training Program
Looking for ways to squeeze in your Fitness Training Program during a busy week? Maximising your time is an essential skill in today’s hectic world. With more and more demands in your day, an ever-increasing number of time savvy exercisers are looking for workout hacks that will allow them to maintain a regular fitness-training program…
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