This is a sponsored post. ----- Staying hydrated is important for sustaining a healthy life in general, but it is a key element to having a beneficial workout that gets you the best results. As our bodies are composed of roughly 70% water, not staying at optimum hydration levels can greatly affect how your body works and how you feel. Not drinking enough water throughout the day can leave you feeling tired, listless, and lethargic. Our bodies are able to go several days without food, but the same is not true for water. It is a daily necessity. As your body loses water more quickly by … [Read more...]
7 Main Reasons To Drink More Water
This is a sponsored post. ----- We are all aware of the fact that people should drink a certain amount of water every day. The doctors, nutritionists, and many health magazines promote a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet. There is a wide variety of healthy diets, but the key point of any of them is to drink a good amount of water. Water is the main and most important source of life energy in our body. This fact is quite obvious because the human body is 75% water. Dehydration decreases enzymatic activity of the human body, which leads to a decrease in productivity and energy. As … [Read more...]
Rehydrate Regularly For Maximum Muscle Growth Infographic
Water has many health benefits but rarely gets mentioned in relation to muscle building. However, if you want to develop big, strong muscles, filling up on fluids is essential. This infographic will tell you why water is so important when it comes to muscle growth and provide you with some top tips to help you Rehydrate Regularly For Maximum Muscle Growth. Once you've checked out this infographic, please Like, +1, Pin and Tweet it by using the buttons above and below the post. Also, if you want more information on the points covered in this infographic, make sure you take a look at the … [Read more...]
The Slimming Effects Of Green Tea
Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from TeaPigs.co.uk. ----- Drinking green tea can be a great way to lose some weight. It has been shown to be a way to lose some pounds while you are trying to diet. The nice thing is that it is easy to drink and you don't have to do anything else to it. The best way to make it work for you is to plan to drink it once a day. You might want to have it every morning. Once you get into a routine of it, it will become a part of your diet and you won't think much about it anymore. You do need to keep in mind that although green tea will … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why You Should Be Juicing!
Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Tefal ----- Reasons Why You Should Be Juicing Almost everyone is on the juicing wagon these days, with the vast majority of households in the UK drinking them on a weekly basis. Research shows that the more fruits there are in juice, the more appealing it is to drink, and what better way to pack as much fruit flavour as possible into your juice than to get squeezing at home. What’s more is the higher number of fruits, the higher number of vitamins and the best way to get the maximum benefits out of your juice is to drink it within … [Read more...]
Top 10 Misleading Healthy Food Labels
When people see food labels such as 'All Natural', 'Fat Free' or 'Made With Real Fruit', they often believe the food they're buying is good for their health. Unfortunately, what these labels suggest and what they actually mean are very often two completely different things. The FDA have very loose rules when it comes to the labelling of health foods and many food manufacturers use this to their advantage and put statements on the labels that make these foods appear much healthier than they actually are. The good news is that if you know what to look out for, even the most deceptive food … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Drink More Water
Water is a key ingredient for healthy living and without it your body cannot perform efficiently. When you're body's not fully hydrated, your metabolism slows down, your body doesn't absorb the nutrients in your food as efficiently, your energy levels start to flag and your concentration levels go down. The good news is that by simply making an effort to drink more water and aiming to drink eight glasses per day, you can avoid all these negative side effects, hydrate your body and allow it to perform at its full potential. The articles below provide you with a number of suggestions for … [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...]
5 Healthy & Low Calorie Soft Drink Substitutes
Hey guys. I hope you've been enjoying my latest fitness cartoons infographics useful. Today I've got a brand new one which follows on from last week's 10 Step Weight Loss Exercise Plan infographic and provides you with 5 Healthy & Low Calorie Soft Drink Substitutes which you can use to support your weight loss efforts. So if you're trying to lose weight but find that sugar filled soft drinks are your Achilles heel, make sure you give some of the alternatives listed below a try. Once you've taken a look at these healthy and low calorie soft drink substitutes, … [Read more...]
10 Metabolism Boosting Foods & Drinks
Hey guys. I hope you've enjoyed checking out all the fitness cartoons I've been posting recently. Today I'm changing it up a little bit and providing you with an infographic that discusses 10 Metabolism Boosting Foods & Drinks. So if you want to increase the amount of calories you burn each day and give your metabolism a kick, make sure as many of these foods and drinks as possible are part of your diet. Once you’ve taken a look at the infographic, please Like, +1, Pin or Tweet it by using the buttons above and below this post, so that as many people as possible can use it. Also, if you … [Read more...]