Get out of the gym!
Six reasons to get out of the gym OK, it’s May already, time to reassess the New Year’s resolutions you may have made. Hands up who had “lose weight”, “get fitter”, “tone”, “exercise more” on their list How are you going with your goal? On target? Congratulations – keep going, your body, mind, mood and…
Read MoreExercise and appetite…
Does more exercise = increased appetite? First of all, we need to clarify the difference between hunger and appetite. Hunger or the need to eat, is controlled by signals from the gut; signals from energy stores carried by the blood, hormones and body temperature. Appetite is the desire or liking to eat rather than need…
Read MoreMetabolism and weight loss
Metabolism is the process of your body converting the food you eat to the energy you need for every day activities and exercise. The metabolic process takes the calories from the carbohydrates, fats and proteins that you eat, combines them with oxygen to release energy. This energy allows your body to function. Daily energy expenditure…
Read MoreHealth-wise snacking
My top 10 healthy snacks When you’re looking for a mid-morning or afternoon snack, you should be aiming for about 300 kJ or 100 cal. Snack packs are tasty, convenient, and portioned for calorie counters, but often have added sugars and salt and questionable nutritional value. Give these treats a try instead – here are…
Read MoreHome HIIT
Stuck at home? Can’t get to your favourite exercise class? I can help: I haven’t been able to get to the gym this week, so I’ve done some HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) at home. Try this 30 min HIIT – no equipment needed, just a decent pair of trainers: Once you have warmed up,…
Read MorePelvic floor – what, where and how to help
Pelvic floor What? Where? I hear you say. Isolate! How? You cry! You’ve probably heard the terms pelvic floor weakness, stress incontinence, strengthening etc but maybe you aren’t too sure what they mean and more importantly, how they can change your life. Your pelvic floor, (for men and women), plays an incredibly important role in…
Read MoreLost Weight!
Lost Weight! I just weighed and measured myself this morning. I am very excited to say that I have lost 3.5kg, 5cm off my waist and hips! I owe this to the personal training that we did last year – making me put time in my life for exercise, making me more conscience of what goes…
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