In my last few posts I have been discussing fibre, the benefits of getting enough, the potential disadvantages of getting too much and how to make sure you are getting enough. Today, I'm going to explain why I think fibre is the perfect gym food and why you should consider making it part of your pre-workout meal. Personally, I never was one of the those people who enjoyed drinking high sugar sports drinks before working out. I don't particularly like the taste and I didn't notice a significant energy boost after drinking them. On top of this they're not cheap and can actually be quite … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
The Disadvantages Of Consuming Too Much Fibre
In my last few articles I have been bigging up fibre. However, this article series wouldn't be complete without providing a balanced view of the topic. That's why today I am going to be discussing the disadvantages of a fibre rich diet. 1) WIND:- Wind is commonly listed as the main problem with a high fibre diet. I never had this problem when increasing my daily fibre intake but according to Weight Loss Resources a diet that is high in fibre can lead to the production of methane, hydrogen and carbon dioxide. This can then lead to you feeling bloated and frequently passing wind. … [Read more...]
How To Make Sure You Are Getting Enough Fibre
In my last couple of articles I have discussed the different types of fibre and the associated benefits. The British Nutrition Foundation recommend that we get around 18g of fibre per day. Personally, I do not think that this amount of fibre consumption is difficult to achieve BUT I understand that some people may struggle. That is why today I have decided to write about how I manage to consume enough fibre each day. In this article I will be discussing (with examples) the foods I eat to get my daily fibre requirements and the times that I eat them. 1) BREAKFAST (6AM-7AM):- On weekdays I … [Read more...]
The Benefits Of Fibre
In my last article I explained exactly what fibre is and identified that there are two main types; Insoluble and Soluble. Insoluble fibre's main function is to help the body move waste material from the digestive tract more quickly whereas soluble fibre's main function is to help the body absorb nutrients from the food. In this article I will be discussing the benefits of fibre in greater detail. GENERAL BENEFITS: 1) WEIGHT LOSS:- Fibre contains no calories which means that fibre rich foods generally contain less calories than low fibre foods. Although the difference in calories is not … [Read more...]
What Is Fibre?
In my latest articles on cancer and diabetes I touched upon the benefits of fibre. In these articles I mentioned that fibre could help control blood sugar levels in diabetics and also help prevent certain types of cancer. However, I haven't really done any articles which elaborate and go into greater detail concerning fibre so I thought now would be a great opportunity to do so. My next few articles will be concentrating on fibre and I will begin with this article; 'What is Fibre?' I hear fibre mentioned a lot and see it on most food's nutritional value labels. However, all I really knew … [Read more...]
Can Improving Your Fitness Help Prevent Cancer?
In my last few articles I have discussed the main types of cancer in some depth. Whilst some of the articles did go a little outside this blog's topic area there was a reason for this. I had heard from a number of people that a lot of modern health ailments including diabetes and cancer were largely due to an increasingly sedentary lifestyle and an increasingly poor diet, particularly in the developed Western world. After identifying strong links between diabetes and fitness I wanted to determine whether this was also true for cancer. So what are my conclusion on the topic? Read on to … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – August 2008
Hello Everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - August 2008 is now online. You can view the HTML version by Clicking Here. You can view the PDF version by Clicking Here. If you have any feedback regarding this month's newsletter please leave a comment at the end of this post. Happy reading :-) … [Read more...]
Skin Cancer Explained
Skin cancer is a type of cancer that develops from malignant growths on the skin. Unlike other forms of cancer, skin cancer can usually spotted in the early stages because clearly visible tumours develop on the skin. Despite this it is still one of the most common cancers with the NHS claiming that it affects 60,000 people each year. Although there are different types of skin cancer (which I will be discussing below), the associated risk factors are very similar for all types. They include: 1) ULTRAVIOLET (UV) LIGHT:- Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light is believed to be the leading … [Read more...]
Ovarian Cancer Explained
Ovarian cancer develops when uncontrolled cell growth in the ovaries leads to the development of a malignant (cancerous) tumour. According to the NHS it affects 7,000 women in the UK each year and is the fourth most common cancer amongst women (following breast cancer, colon cancer and lung cancer). It can affect women of any age but it largely affects menopausal women (who are over 50 years old) and is very rare in women under 40. To discuss ovarian cancer I will begin by further explaining the ovaries. There are two ovaries (left and right) which are part of the female reproductive … [Read more...]
Prostate Cancer Explained
Prostate cancer develops when cells of the prostate (a small gland located below the bladder which is responsible for producing fluid that protects the sperm) mutate and start to multiply out of control. According to Cancer Research UK it is the most common type of cancer in men (with the exception of non melanoma skin cancer) and approximately 24% of cancers diagnosed in men are prostate cancers. In total around 35,000 men are diagnosed with this disease in the UK each year. It generally affects men over 50 and is uncommon in younger males. Like with many cancers, it is unclear exactly what … [Read more...]