With the Christmas holidays here and New Year's Eve on the horizon, you're probably looking forward to resting, relaxing and spending some quality time with friends and family. While there's definitely a lot to like about the holiday season, one of the unfortunate facts about this time of year is that the cold winter weather can have a negative impact on your immune system and increase your chances of contracting the common cold and the flu. That's why in today's post I'm going to help you protect your immune system from seasonal decline and provide you with 3 Healthy & Natural Immune … [Read more...]
The Free Fitness Tips Christmas Roundup
With Christmas now just a day away, you're probably going to be very busy making your last minute preparations. So today, instead of providing you with a brand new post, I'm going to be providing you with a roundup of all the festive posts that I have published on Free Fitness Tips over the years. This roundup will allow you to quickly and easily find any Christmas themed diet and fitness articles that are available on this site. So whether you're looking for a healthy Christmas recipe, ideas for burning calories over the festive period or tips for eating healthy during the holidays, you … [Read more...]
1,000 Calorie At Home Christmas Cardio Workout
With Christmas now just days away, you're probably looking forward to relaxing, enjoying some time off work and indulging in a few festive treats. However, if you've been training hard all year, you're probably also worried about the effect of these festive indulgences on your health and fitness goals. In today's post I'm going to help you reduce the impact Christmas has on your fitness by providing you with a 1,000 Calorie At Home Christmas Cardio Workout. While it's true that you can't out exercise a poor diet and this workout is by no means a long term solution, over the festive period … [Read more...]
10 Nutrient Packed Christmas Dinner Vegetables
Christmas dinner is one of the many highlights of Christmas day. However, if you load up on the wrong foods during the meal, your caloric intake can easily surpass the 1,000 calorie mark before you've even got to dessert and after dinner treats. The good news is that if you focus on the right foods, you can slash the calories in your festive meal without starving yourself. In this article I'm going to helping you do just that by listing 10 Nutrient Packed Christmas Dinner Vegetables. Each one of these vegetables is tasty, good for you and low in calories. By filling your plate with these … [Read more...]
5 Reasons To Play Fitness Themed Video Games This Christmas
As Christmas gets closer and closer, you're likely to be having friends and family come visit you and maybe even stop for a few days. While Christmas dinner does a good job of keeping everyone entertained for a few hours, once dinner is over, finding ways to keep everyone occupied can be tricky. In this article I'm going to be tackling this topic and listing 5 Reasons To Play Fitness Themed Video Games This Christmas. 1) They Get Everybody Moving One big advantage of playing fitness themed video games in the run up to Christmas is that they get everybody up off the couch and keep them … [Read more...]
8 Nutritious Alternatives To Christmas Turkey
When it comes to Christmas dinner, turkey is the most popular choice by far with over 10 million UK residents enjoying a roast turkey on Christmas day each year. While there's nothing wrong with turkey and it's a perfectly healthy Christmas dinner choice, not everybody's a fan of this festive meat. So, if you're not a turkey lover or simply want to try something a little different this Christmas, check out these 8 Nutritious Alternatives To Christmas Turkey. 1) Beef Beef is a rich, tasty alternative to Christmas turkey that packs 219 calories per 113g serving. Despite what many people … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Work Off That Mince Pie This Christmas
In my last post I provided you with 3 Healthy Alternatives To Mince Pies. However, if you really can't resist these festive treats and want to enjoy regular mince pies, one alternative solution is to work them off. In this article I'm going to be showing you how to do just that and listing 10 Ways To Work Off That Mince Pie This Christmas. An average mince pie contains around 200 calories, so each of the methods listed will show you how to burn off that number of calories by performing a certain activity for a specific amount of time and all the calculations are based on a 68kg (150lb) … [Read more...]
3 Healthy Alternatives To Mince Pies
With Christmas now just 25 days away, mince pies are likely to be on offer everywhere you go. While mince pies are certainly tasty and it's fine to consume them in moderation, eating them every day can have a negative impact on your health and fitness goals. Each pie contains over 200 calories and most brands of mince pie also contain dangerous trans fats. The good news is that if you get a little creative, there are plenty of healthy ways to satisfy your craving for mince pies without the excess calories. So if you find yourself tempted by mince pies on a daily basis, put them down and try … [Read more...]
Top 15 Fitness Themed Nintendo Wii Games For Christmas
In the last couple of posts I've been listing 15 fitness themed video games for both the PlayStation Move and the Kinect which would make excellent Christmas gifts for owners of either console. In this article I'm going to be completing the series by focussing on the Nintendo Wii. The Nintendo Wii was the first of the three major motion sensing video games consoles to be released. With the launch of Wii Fit in 2007, it also became the first console to establish motion sensing video games as a viable way to keep fit. Since the release of Wii Fit, many more fitness themed titles have become … [Read more...]
Top 15 Fitness Themed Kinect Games For Christmas
In my last post I provided you with a list of the top 15 fitness themed PlayStation Move games for Christmas. Today I'm going to be continuing with the theme of fitness themed motion sensing video games but focussing on the Kinect. The Kinect is the most technologically advanced motion sensing platform by far. Unlike the PlayStation Move and the Nintendo Wii, it requires no controller and allows users to take control of the games using just their bodies. Not only is this great fun but it's also an excellent way for gamers to stay active as they enjoy their favourite pastime - playing video … [Read more...]