Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Laura Backes who writes for DSL Service Providers. ----- There are always debates going on about what the key component is for losing weight and then maintaining that weight loss – is it diet or exercise? But what it really boils down to is burning off more calories than you consume. According to the Mayo Clinic, a single pound is lost through cutting 3,500 excess calories out of your diet a week, which breaks down to 500 calories a day. This can be done through diet or exercise – or both! One easy way to start eliminating calories is … [Read more...]
10 Natural Foods That Fight Colds & Flu
As the year draws to a close you are probably winding down, enjoying the festivities and preparing for your New Year celebrations. Unfortunately, the end of the year also brings with it an increased risk of contracting the common cold and the flu. These viral infections can leave you feeling weak, tired and in the worst cases completely bed ridden. The good news is that you can protect yourself by supplying your body with the right foods. Making the correct dietary choices gives your body the fuel it needs to supercharge your immune system and fight these nasty infections. Today I will be … [Read more...]
Alcohol & Fitness – Can The 2 Go Hand In Hand?
Over the last couple of years I have wrote quite a few alcohol themed articles during the festive period. After looking back at a few of these articles I realised that they could be quite misleading to new readers. After all this is a fitness site but in these articles I appear to be promoting the consumption of alcohol. Today I want to set the record straight and give you my take on alcohol and whether I believe you can still drink alcohol and live a healthy lifestyle. ALCOHOL IS NOT HEALTHY I want to begin by saying alcohol is not healthy. It has been suggested that alcohol can protect … [Read more...]
Echinacea And Its Many Benefits
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Holland & Barrett. ----- Echinacea is a well-know health food remedy that has been used by many people across the world for years. It offers an assortment of immune advancing properties, which in turn allows it to fight infections effectively. It is sourced from the Midwestern United States and is not only popular for its beneficial health qualities but also for its looks. As well as housing an assortment of herbal ingredients, it also has a beautiful purple hue! This is why it is often seen in many gardens. It works by … [Read more...]
Alcohol Explained
WHAT IS ALCOHOL? Alcohol (also known as ethanol) is a compound that gets produced when glucose is fermented by yeast. It is not an essential nutrient but it does contain calories and so can be used by your body for energy. In this article I will be taking a deeper look at alcohol and the impact it has on your body. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF ALCOHOL? Alcohol is believed to have been around since the stone ages with beer jugs from as early as 10,000 B.C. being discovered. It was identified as a separate compound by the Iranian alchemist Muhammad bin Zakaria Razi (also known as “Razes”) … [Read more...]
3 Easy Ways to Escape the “Fall” of Fall Comfort Food
Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Jocelyn who writes for Heater Home. ----- While summer actually tends to make our dieting plans easier by naturally drawing us to things like fresh fruit, vegetables and big hearty salads, fall tends to have the exact opposite effect. Grilled chicken suddenly loses all appeal in the face of a hearty warm platter full of chicken fettucini alfredo. Instead of salad we crave a cream based vegetable soup and instead of fresh fruit we want a slice of warm apple pie with ice cream. Cooler weather and shorter days somehow manages to … [Read more...]
3 Low Calorie Beers You Can Try This Christmas & New Year
Beer is probably the last thing you would expect to be promoted on a fitness website. It is high in calories, low in nutritional value and does very little for your health. However, that does not change the fact that a lot of people (myself included) enjoy drinking beer. This is especially true over Christmas. Unfortunately, all this extra beer can quickly lead to festive weight gain. Most cans of premium lager contain over 200 calories which means that just 5 cans can take you over the 1,000 calorie mark. When you combine this with all the treats and 3 course Christmas dinners that are on … [Read more...]
10 Low Calorie Cocktails You Can Enjoy This Christmas & New Year
Alcohol is definitely not a healthy choice. It contains 7 calories per gram and has no nutritional value. However, most people (even those who try and lead a healthy lifestyle) do consume alcohol and their intake often increases over Christmas. Therefore, an effective strategy over the festive period is to look for alcoholic drinks that are low in calories. Straight spirits are the absolute lowest calorie alcoholic drinks available. They contain no sugars, no carbohydrates and no fats. All their calories come from alcohol. However, unless you are a hardened drinker you probably do not want … [Read more...]
My First Ever Guest Post At Dietriffic
Hi everyone. I am very excited to announce that my first ever guest post has just been published at Dietriffic. It discusses 5 of the impressive benefits of coffee. If like me you have coffee most mornings to give you that extra kick then you should check out this article. That morning cuppa is doing more than just waking you up. It is also boosting your health in multiple ways. Once you have finished reading the article I highly recommend that you check out the rest of Dietriffic. If you are looking for healthy eating and diet tips this really is 1 of the best sites on the Internet. … [Read more...]
12 Powerful Cancer Fighting Foods & Drinks
Cancer fighting foods and drinks are 1 of the most powerful tools you can use to prevent this chronic disease. As of 2007, cancer was responsible for approximately 13% of all human deaths worldwide. However, experts believe that around a third of cancers are linked to diet. That means by consuming the right cancer fighting foods and drinks you can seriously slash your cancer risk. In this article I am going to help make incorporating cancer fighting foods and drinks into your diet a whole lot easier by providing you with 12 Powerful Cancer Fighting Foods & Drinks. Each of these 12 … [Read more...]