Are you in pain or do you have a nagging injury? Here are some tips for Coping with Pain or Injury I have been training now (performing regular physical exercise) for 30 years this year. I have also been blessed with only the most minimal of injuries that have been overcome in a relatively […]
Tackling Good Food Choices We now know how our intake of food affects our entire lives; from energy levels, to moods, sleep, thinking patterns, anxiety, body weight and much more. Overall health and longevity will always be affected by the foods we put into our mouths. Unfortunately, many do not consider these facts prior to […]
A New Year Could Mean a New You…But Will It? Here we go; another year and how grateful we all are to be here doing it all again. I really mean that, I’m not being sarcastic. I would much rather be here knowing that I still have a job, a healthy and happy family, some […]
Can Branch Chain Amino Acids ( BCAA ) Really Assist You? As the popularity of supplements has grown particularly over the past 5-10 years, we see more and more critics come out of the woodwork in an attempt to discredit certain supplements. I can understand if this is genuinely to ‘find the truth’ as […]
Why it’s Taking You So Long to Achieve Your Goals Getting motivated and setting personal health, fitness and well-being goals can at times seem like an overwhelming task. As a result, it is seemingly easier to justify (in our own minds) putting these tasks aside for another day….but when does that day arrive, if ever? […]
Are Food Labels, Packaging and Marketing of Products Confusing You? As society becomes more and more savvy when making food choices, the marketers and large corporate companies become more and more crafty when creating food labels and packaging. Efforts to deceive the consumer, and new ways consistently created to do so, are not rare. It’s […]
Are you addicted to food? Eating the right kinds of foods is as simple as eating delicious meals that keep you fuller for longer. The types of foods that do not cause your insulin levels to rise rapidly contain fibre, healthy fats and protein, or a combination of these nutrients. These foods are less processed […]
As previously mentioned, resistance training (also referred to as weight training) is by far the most effective way to enhance your metabolism, maintain lean tissue, increase energy levels and burn fat. This is consistently proven both anecdotally and through scientific studies. Usually the most effective exercises tend to be the most challenging ones. This is […]
Exercise is a wonderful way to enhance health, emotional and mental well-being, and to burn calories and add to the quality and quantity of life. Any form of exercise is positive, however if you want to know the most effective way to gain benefits from it, choosing the correct exercise is paramount. Many people choose […]
Protein is the building block for all that is living. The human body requires protein for over 1000 different activities, most of which are for revitalisation of tissue, enzymes and fluid including all bodily functions. Protein is absolutely the most essential macronutrient required by the human body. Most proteins sources have an element of fat which […]
Most people know exactly what it is they want to achieve as far as their health and fitness goals are concerned. Ensuring they are training correctly, taking the right supplements and eating according to their target goals can sometimes be a little more challenging to work out. With so many and varied supplements on the […]
Can you eat just about anything and plenty of it without putting on weight? Has this been frustrating you for some time? Is your metabolism so quick that your body burns up everything you put into it and does it so quickly that you find yourself always hungry? Can anyone help you or have you […]
1. Lower Your Sugar Intake Sugar is highly addictive. Eating sugar sends signals to the brain to eat more sugar. Sugar is present in many foods. If you are unsure as to which foods contain sugar, the general rule to follow is that if the food you are eating tastes sweet, it’s highly likely to […]
Ever had liquid meal replacements and found that initially you lose weight quite rapidly only to be sabotaged by long term weight gain? Why is this so? In today’s society everyone is looking for a quick fix; a solution to help them get through the day as efficiently and quickly as possible. When it comes […]
6 years ago I was diagnosed with a sleep disorder that I have very little control over. At 5 feet 11 inches tall and 95kgs with body fat levels of an elite athlete (10% or below) I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea. After speaking with many specialists I realised that not being overweight or […]
