With just under a month to go till Christmas you probably still have some Christmas shopping left to do. If you are super organised then you may just need the odd thing or if like me you normally leave buying gifts till the last minute you probably need quite a bit more. Today I am here to help with 10 Christmas gifts with a fitness theme. Whether you are buying for a gym junkie or just trying to gently introduce a newbie to the world of fitness, you should be able to find the perfect Christmas fitness gift for them here. 1) FITDECK FitDeck is a unique deck of 56 exercise playing cards … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
Lecithin Explained
Hello everyone. Today’s guest post comes from Monique Muro who promotes AllDaySlim - a natural dietary supplement which can also improve energy levels and support proper sleep patterns. —– Doctors and scientists have waffled about the benefits of lecithin for years. While some scientists agree the lipid material can improve memory, metabolism, liver and cognitive function, cholesterol levels, fat transport, and protect cell membranes, others tout that lecithin studies have ultimately been inconclusive. Benefits of Lecithin At its core, lecithin is a multi-functional lipid … [Read more...]
Achieve Peak Health and Fitness with the Raw Food Diet!
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Shane Quigley - the features editor from JustSlimming.com - a fantastic, free online weight loss and slimming magazine which has some excellent content provided by qualified physicians and nutritionists. —– The raw food diet is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are striving to become healthier and lose weight with a natural approach. Eating raw foods might sound odd at first, but it’s believed that cooking foods above certain temperatures kills important enzymes and just as importantly takes the “life force” out of … [Read more...]
Advantages of Dieting With a Slimming Club
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Dani Higginson of PureContent.com. —– Let’s face it; most solo diets simply don’t work. Even if you can find the motivation to diet alone, unless you change your lifestyle forever, the weight will likely return and slap you in the face (and other body parts). There is help at hand however. According to the most recent research, group dieting is much more successful than individual dieting, especially in terms of keeping the weight off for good. Group diet plans have helped countless people to lose weight and have been around for … [Read more...]
How to Treat Acne with Different Medications
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Nick who is an expert in skin health writing specifically on the subject of acne. His website http://www.quickacneremedy.com/ provides acne treatment medications. ----- Acne has hundreds of medications, and it’s only some of them that works, where as others don’t. The reason being most people have different levels of acne and suffer differently. Acne occurs in a variety of ways in people. Some get light, temporary pimples for which a simple solution like benzoyl peroxide would be affective, whereas others suffer from severe, … [Read more...]
How To Cook the Perfect Christmas Turkey
Turkey has become the most popular Christmas meat with over 10 million turkeys being consumed in the UK each year over the festive period. But just how do you cook the perfect Christmas turkey? Follow the instructions below and you won't go wrong. INGREDIENTS: - A 14 pound (lb)/6.5 kilogram (kg) turkey (this will feed about 12 people). - 175 grams (g) of butter (this will need to be adjusted if you have a different sized turkey). - 3.5 litres (ltr) of stuffing (this will need to be adjusted if you have a different sized turkey). - 4 cups of water or turkey stock. - Salt. - Ground … [Read more...]
Keep Yourself Fighting Fit This Christmas
As we approach the end of the year, Christmas is not far away. Unfortunately, in terms of fitness, Christmas can be a potential minefield. Alcohol always seems to be flowing, the weather is cold, dark and icy (making you less likely to want to leave the comfort of your own home to exercise), high calorie treats are everywhere you turn and parties seem to be happening every other day. However, with the right advice you can still maintain a fitness routine during the festive period. That's why today I am going to be looking back at some of my previous Christmas posts and outlining how you … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter – October 2010
Hello everyone. The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - October 2010 is now online. If you want to download a copy you can do so using the link below... >>> Click Here To Download The Free Fitness Tips Newsletter - October 2010 <<< … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Bodybuilding and Strength Training
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Rose Shapas who runs the Denmark based online fitness store - Bodyman. The store contains a wide range of health and fitness clothing, supplements and other training aids. ----- A lot of people have a misconception between strength training and bodybuilding; this misconception can arise because of many reasons, the main of which is not enough awareness about fitness and bodybuilding. But nevertheless, it is very important to clear the misconception because once you set to engage in a strictly healthy lifestyle, you need to know the … [Read more...]
25 Top Micromineral Health Benefits
The microminerals receive very little publicity when it comes to heatlhy eating. However, each one is essential for good health and should be included as part of your diet. In this article I will be discussing exactly how they benefit your health and providing 25 of the top macromineral benefits. 1) ANTIOXIDANT BENEFITS:- Antioxidants are nutrients which protect your body from free radicals (harmful by-products of oxygen based reactions that cause oxidative damage). Oxidative damage has been linked with a number of health problems including cancer, diabetes and a weak immune system. … [Read more...]