Carbohydrates usually get a bad rap in health and fitness circles. The reason for this is that most people eat processed carbs which contain very few nutrients, pack relatively large amounts of calories and do very little for their health . However, by choosing healthy carbs instead of processed carbs, you provide your body with plenty of essential vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, as well as cutting the total amount of calories they contain. So instead of avoiding carbs completely, start choosing healthy, natural carbs today. The further reading section below contains lots of extra … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Make Your Own Healthy Fast Food
Branded fast food may taste great but it's also loaded with calories and trans fats, so if you want to achieve your health and fitness goals, it's something you need to be consuming in moderation. The good news is that if fast food is one of your favourite types of food, you can make your own healthy burgers, fries and sausages with ease. By making your own healthy fast food you not only cut the total calories and avoid the harmful ingredients but you also provide your body with lots of healthy fats, protein and other health boosting nutrients. The links below contain plenty of healthy fast … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Eat Slowly
Eating slowly is a fantastic way to lose weight and is a great way to kick start your weight loss efforts. By eating slowly, you'll learn to listen to your body's hunger signals and eat in line with them which will lead to you consuming fewer calories. In addition to this, by eating slowly you'll get to fully experience the flavour your foods have to offer and start enjoying your meals much more. However, to get the best weight loss results, eating slowly needs to be just one of the many dietary changes you implement on your fat burning journey. The articles below provide you with plenty of … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Snack On Fruits
When most people get hungry between meals, they reach for cakes, chocolates or crisps which are rich in calories and low in nutritional value. However, if you want to lead a fit and healthy lifestyle, fruits are a much better snacking option. They're low in calories, keep you fuller for longer and are packed full of health boosting vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. These nutrients boost your health in countless ways and are an essential part of your diet. Without these nutrients, you not only miss out on all their positive effects but you also put yourself at risk of … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Go For Healthy Desserts
Many regular desserts contain close to 1,000 calories per serving and can seriously inhibit your weight loss efforts. However, if you're willing to get creative in the kitchen, you can slash the amount of calories in your desserts while also adding lots of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. For example, if you replace regular flour with almond flour, you cut out lots of processed carbs and add plenty of healthy fats to the dessert. If you partly sweeten the dessert with fruits instead of using only sugar, you reduce the total calories in the dessert and increase its nutritional value. The … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Cut Down On Processed Foods
Processed foods (such as crisps, caked and cookies) are loaded with calories and provide you with little to no nutritional value. However, natural foods (such as fresh fish, meat, fruit and vegetables) are lower in calories and packed full of health boosting vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Cutting back on processed foods and replacing them with natural, nutrient rich foods is an essential part of achieving any health and fitness goal. Eating poor quality foods has a negative impact on your energy levels, your metabolism, your muscles and more and this makes succeeding with common … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Start Making Smoothies
Smoothies are a surprisingly simple way to fill up on healthy carbohydrates, fibre,vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. They're an excellent choice for breakfast or when you need a healthy snack but you've not got much time to prepare and since they're liquid, you can carry them with you while you're on the move. So if your diet is currently lacking in fruit or you're constantly grabbing unhealthy snacks because you're in a rush, buy a blender and give smoothies a try. The links below provide you with a number of smoothie recipes to get you started along with some other similar healthy … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – No Forbidden Foods
When you're trying to lose weight, cutting foods out of your diet that you still enjoy isn't going to work. However, with the 80/20 rule you can enjoy your favourite foods in moderation and still be successful with your weight loss goals. Eating in this way also encourages you to become creative with your healthy eating and cook up tasty, nutrient rich meals which you can eat 80% of the time. The links below provide you with further information, suggestions and recipes for improving your eating and consuming a healthy diet. So make sure you check them out and ensure that the foods you eat 80% … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Add Apples To Your Diet
Apples are a key part of any healthy diet and contain plenty of nutrients which can help you achieve all your health and fitness goals. The fibre in apples keeps your bowels healthy, helps you lose weight, protects against chronic disease and more while the high levels of vitamin C support the production of collagen, keep your immune system strong and more. In addition to this, apples are an excellent source of flavonols which are powerful antioxidants that boost your metabolism, enhance your exercise performance and much more. The links below provide you with a full overview of the nutrients … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Cut 100 Calories
Cutting 100 calories per day is a great way to gently boost your weight loss efforts and lower your body fat percentage with the 100 calorie deficit equating to 0.2lbs of fat loss per week, 0.9lbs of fat loss per month and 10lbs of fat loss per year. Lowering your caloric intake by 100 calories per day may seem difficult but if you put your mind to it, there are plenty of ways you can easily achieve this goal. The links below provide you with a number of suggestions for cutting at least 100 calories from your daily intake. So have a read, start implementing these suggestions and start cutting … [Read more...]