Posts by Anja
Too much junk food for our children
Junk and processed foods are half of children’s daily energy intake, Adelaide health research finds University of Adelaide health researchers tracked the food consumption of 430 children aged nine and 10 over six months. “Children obtained nearly half of their daily energy intake from discretionary foods, which people would know as junk foods — often…
Read MoreLow carb eating
Low carb! Low fat! High protein! Good fat! Argh! Where to start? What to do? Does thinking about changing your diet send you into a spin of reaching for your go-to treat food? Hopefully this will shed some light on the matter for you and will help you make better choices more easily. The…
Read MoreGetting to the bottom of things
It’s all about da butt With so many of us having to spend the majority of our days glued to a chair, we are in danger of contracting the “sitting disease”. And yes, it really is a disease because too much sitting can actually lead to organ damage, muscle degradation, and damaged backs. By strengthening your glute…
Read MorePreventing muscle loss
The saying goes there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. But we should also add loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) to the list. Research suggests we reach our peak muscle mass in our 30s after which it starts to decline. By the time we are hitting our 60’s that muscle loss can be…
Read MoreFIND time
Too busy to exercise? I get it, you’re working full time, you have a family that needs you 24/7, the house needs cleaning, you’re up to your ears in washing, groceries, cooking, work, children, parents… the list is endless How on earth can you fit in exercise when you have (what feels like) no time?…
Read More10 tips to boost your metabolism
Rev it up! Ask anyone watching their weight and they tell you they need to boost their metabolism. But, how fast your body burns calories depends on a number of things. Some are born lucky: They may have a naturally fast metabolism Men – they burn fat faster than women For most of us, it…
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Boxing
Pilates*
Group Exercise
