Sugar free diet: the sweeter side of life

By tightenupadmin | July 30, 2015 |

Let’s be honest, most of us like foods that contain sugar. Clever marketing has basically trained us from a young age to crave sugary treats. And crave is an apt word, because sugar addiction is a real thing. Yes, you can argue that sugar is natural. And sure, sugar does occur naturally in foods such as…

Healthy foods – do they live up to their name?

By tightenupadmin | July 23, 2015 |

So you’re doing all the right things: working out, getting enough sleep, and eating healthily. In fact, your diet consists entirely of healthy foods. Or is that just what clever marketing has led you to believe? Put down that gluten-free muffin and read on… So-called healthy foods that aren’t healthy after all You’d be surprised…

Grains: friend or fiendish foe?

By tightenupadmin | July 16, 2015 |

There’s been a lot of confusion about whether or not you should include grains in your diet. This is largely due to many people claiming that grains contribute to weight gain and disease. So what is the truth about grains? Like any significant change to your diet, this should not be attempted on a whim.…

Winter training for summer bodies

By tightenupadmin | July 2, 2015 |

The year is flying by and we’re already in July! Colder weather always seems to dampen people’s enthusiasm for exercise. Although summer seems a long way off, how you train in winter will determine how good you look on the beach in summer… Why is winter training so important? Most people consume more kilojoules in…

Keep weight off – the definitive guide

By tightenupadmin | June 25, 2015 |

You just have to hit the Google search button to see just how many articles there are on weight loss. There are countless fads that all promise impossible results in a short space of time. But how many programs guarantee sustainable weight loss? I’ve compiled the ultimate guide for those of you who want to lose…

Commit to success – it's time!

By tightenupadmin | June 18, 2015 |

No matter what you health and fitness goals are, we all have one thing in common: we want success. We want to see those outcomes. To feel those results. Unfortunately, success isn’t a given in life. All our lives are peppered with failures of one sort or another. So how do we avoid failure when…

How to Eat Out and Stay Healthy

By tightenupadmin | May 15, 2015 |

Want to eat out and stay healthy? All of us eat out from time to time. With social occasions, business meetings, and so on, it’s virtually impossible to avoid restaurants. Unfortunately the effects can start to show on the scale. How then can you eat out and stay healthy? Obviously you need to limit the…

Drink and Be Healthy? Is That Possible?

By tightenupadmin | May 8, 2015 |

Can you go out for a drink and be healthy? So you’ve decided to meet the girls for a drink. But you know that your personal trainer doesn’t endorse alcohol. And you’ve been working so hard at gym and making progress towards your goals. So is your only option to sit at the bar glumly…