One big mistake a lot of people make when trying to lose weight is expecting rapid results. However, if you're aiming to lose a large amount of weight, it's going to take time to work it off and by expecting fast results, you're only going to get discouraged. So instead of setting yourself up for disappointment, be realistic about the length of time it's going to take to reach your weight loss goals and always remember that small, consistent weight loss will lead to significant long term weight loss results. The articles below provide you with further information on losing weight in a … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Don’t Blame Your Metabolism
Many people try to blame their metabolism when they don't achieve the weight loss results they desire. However, the truth is that while metabolism does vary from person to person, the actual difference is minimal and not large enough to stop you losing weight while another person succeeds. In addition to this, by exercising and eating right, you can boost your metabolism naturally and compensate for any differences. The further reading section below provides you with plenty of articles on boosting your metabolism naturally. So if you're currently using your metabolism as an excuse for … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Spice Up Your Diet
Spices are not only a fantastic way to naturally flavour your food without adding extra calories but they can also give your metabolism and weight loss efforts a kick. They do this in two ways. First, they raise your body's temperature and this causes you to burn extra calories as your body attempts to regulate this temperature increase. Second, they temporarily stimulate your body's fat burning processes and give your fat loss efforts a short term boost. The articles below provide you with lots of additional information on adding spices to your diet and boosting your metabolism. So if … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Add Vegetables To Your Main Meals
Vegetables are an excellent source of fibre, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. In addition to this, they're a very light choice, with most vegetables containing well below 100 calories per portion. However, the best thing about vegetables is that since there are so many different types to choose from, you can find plenty to go with your meal, no matter what you're eating. The further reading section below lists lots of different vegetables that you can add to your meals. So take a look, pick out your favourites and start adding vegetables to all your main meals today. Further … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Fill Up On Fats
Fats get criticised a lot in the health and fitness industry with many people believing that you need to cut them out of your diet completely if you want to lose weight. However, the truth is that not only does eating fats help you burn body fat (by stimulating your body's fat burning processes) but it's also essential for good health and supports your body in countless ways. The links below provide you with plenty of additional information on fats, their health benefits, the best food sources and more. So if you're not currently eating fats, make sure you have a good read, absorb the … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Do Some Push Ups
Push ups are an excellent bodyweight exercise which strengthen and tone your upper body. They're also a great calorie burner when performed quickly and blast through an impressive 545 calories per hour (based on a 68kg/150lb person). However, the best thing about push ups is that they require absolutely no equipment which makes them highly versatile and allows you to perform them any time and anywhere. To perform a push up, kneel on the floor and put your hands on the floor in front of you about a shoulder width apart. Then straighten your legs out behind you, bring your knees off the floor … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Focus On The Quality Of Your Calories
Many people who are trying to lose weight pay close attention to the number of calories they're consuming. However, if you want to stay healthy and accelerate your fat loss efforts, you also need to be focussing on the quality of the calories you consume. To do this, minimise your consumption of unnatural processed foods and increase your intake of natural nutrient packed foods. Natural foods not only provide your body with the vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients it needs to function optimally but many of these nutrients also stimulate your body's fat burning processes and allow you to lose … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Cook With Almond Flour
Almond flour is a fantastic healthy cooking ingredient that allows you to cook up your own healthy breads, cakes, cookies and more without loading up on poor quality carbs. It's packed full of healthy fats, contains good levels of protein and also supplies you with plenty of copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2 and vitamin E. So if you're not doing so already, start cooking with almond flour and enjoy healthy, low carb versions of your favourite treats. The further reading section below contains lots of extra information on the health boosting nutrients in almonds. So if you want to … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Eat Protein With Every Meal
Protein is a highly beneficial nutrient that helps to build, maintain and repair all your body's cells. In addition to this, it helps regulate a number of important bodily processes, boosts your metabolism, suppresses your appetite and much more. However, many people base their meals around carbohydrates and neglect protein. So if you want to give yourself the best possible chance of achieving your health, fitness and weight loss goals, make sure protein is part of all your meals. The articles below provide you with lots of extra information on protein and its many health benefits, along … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Avoid Binge Eating
Binge eating is a problem that many people battle with and often puts a big dent in their weight loss progress. They deprive themselves of the foods they want until they reach breaking point and then end up consuming thousands of calories in a single sitting. The good news is that binge eating can easily be avoided by letting yourself have the foods you want in moderation. Simply commit to an 80/20 rule where you eat healthy, natural, nutrient packed foods 80% of the time and then eat any foods you want the remaining 20% of the time. By doing this, you always have a buffer for when the … [Read more...]