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 – Stretch Daily
Flexibility is an area of fitness that gets neglected by many people. However, improving your flexibility has numerous health benefits and can help you achieve almost any fitness goal. It protects against injury, improves your workout performance, reduces muscular and joint pain and much more. The further reading section below contains a selection of articles that focus on flexibility and provides you with a range of effective stretches along with a full overview of the heath benefits of stretching. So if you want to become more supple and start making stretching part of your fitness regime, … [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 – Workout With Your Partner
Working out with your partner can benefit your relationship, your health and your fitness. The best part is there are lots of options to choose from when working out together, so no matter what kind of lifestyle you both lead, you'll be able to find some exercises you can both work with. The links below provide you with a range of partner workout suggestions which can help you both achieve a range of fitness goals. So check them out and use the information to put together a workout plan that suits both of your lifestyles. Further Reading: 1) 30 Minute Partner Balance Workout:- A short, … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Write Down Your Fitness Goals
Failing to write down your fitness goals keeps them general, makes it difficult for you to track your progress and makes it harder for you to achieve them. The simple act of writing them down gets rid of all these barriers, allows you to set yourself specific targets and gives you a visual representation of your progress. So if you're not doing so already, grab a pen and some paper (or even better - download a fitness tracking smartphone app), jot down exactly what you want to achieve, give yourself a time limit and then review your goals regularly. The articles below provide you with some … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Increase Your Workout Intensity
Increasing your workout intensity is a fantastic way to be more efficient when you exercise and get the most out of your workouts. It's also a brilliant way to reduce the total amount of time you spend working out because by maximising your intensity, you'll burn more calories in shorter periods of time. One great way to increase your workout intensity is to alternate between 30 seconds at maximum intensity and 1 minute at regular intensity. However, this is just one of the many options available. The links below give you more information on maximising your workout intensity along with a … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Join An Exercise Class
Exercises classes are a perfect choice if you don't like working out alone. They're also a great option if you struggle to motivate yourself when you workout and the in-class instructors will ensure that you put maximum effort in during every session. In addition to this, there's an exercise class available to match every fitness goal, so whether you want to build muscle, lose weight or increase your cardiovascular fitness, there'll be a class that suits your needs. The section below highlights some of the most popular exercise classes and outlines their health benefits. So if you're … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Focus On The Positives
Focussing on the positives is an invaluable part of achieving your health and fitness goals and can make the difference between failure and success. By looking at the negatives, you're placing your attention on the wrong things, ignoring all the progress you've made and giving yourself plenty of reasons to quit. However, by focussing on the positives, you're giving yourself the motivation and inspiration to build on what you've already achieved and setting yourself up for success. The articles below contain plenty of tips for staying positive as you work towards your health and fitness goals. … [Read more...]