Blueberries and Cherries 🍒 are Amazing!
Are you Deficient in Micronutrients? It’s all about the micronutrients, apparently! Did you know that if your body is deficient in micronutrients it leads to chronic overeating! One of the biggest driving forces of our hunger is to seek out and ingest key micronutrients that enable the function of every cell and organ in our
Drink Tea ☕ and Burn Fat this Weekend!
If drinking liquid is one of the fastest methods for delivering a lot of nutrients to your system then it’s probably important to pay attention to what you drink! Apparently a couple of cups of tea a day (and good quality coffee – but that’s another article that you can read here!) can help you
Drink Coffee ☕ and Burn Fat
The fact is that liquid is an incredibly fast method for delivering a lot of nutrients to your system – or a lot of problems, depending on what you drink! If you’re trying to lose weight and/or burn body fat, should you drink, coffee or tea? And if tea, which type of tea – white,
Water Water Everywhere. Are You Drinking Enough?
“Most of us are probably not drinking enough”, seems to be the general opinion of most researchers into the subject. We know we need to stay “hydrated”, but what do we really mean by this? What does water do? Water is responsible for a whole list of things in your body. Here’s just some of
Your Stomach can’t Keep Count!
Over time, our clothes may tell us that we’ve overeaten, but how do we know if we’re having too much when we’re smack in the middle of dinner? How do you know you’re full? Short of eating until it hurts, most of us seem to rely on size – the volume – of the
How to Lose 28 Pounds in a Year!
This seems unlikely doesn’t it. Maybe impossible? However, no one goes to bed skinny and wakes up fat. Gaining weight is mostly over time. The simple principle is: if we are consuming more calories than we are burning – we will gain weight and vice versa. A Mars Bar a day – doesn’t keep the
Worried about Weight Gain during the Festive Season?
In the lead up to Christmas there’s lots of temptation to over-indulge, cast off restraint and enjoy the festivities! Why not? After all it only happens once a year! However, the extra Christmas meals and parties; extra alcohol and nibbles; stocking up the cupboards with Christmas Fayre for the relatives and friends; and much more,
Keys to a Strong Immune System – Exercise and go Bananas in the Sun!
The best defence of the body against colds, flu, viruses and a multitude of infections and diseases is a strong immune system. The main factors in building a strong immune system are: Exercise, Nutrition and Sunshine. Exercise Recent studies in the field of research called “exercise immunology” have shown that there is a compelling link
Vitamin D – the key to a strong immune system
Stay Safe! How to Avoid Seasonal Flu and Viruses! The best defence of the body against colds, flu, viruses (including the Corona Virus) and a multitude of infections is a strong immune system. Vitamin D is an important component in ensuring a fully functioning immune system. 1 billion people worldwide have Vitamin D deficiency! An
Emotional Eating
What is it? Emotional eating is when we eat food in response to emotion rather than because we are just hungry. That could be because we feel happy, sad, angry, depressed, bored or upset. Maybe we are experiencing stress at work, conflict with other family members, sleep deprivation, problems with our finances or we just
Should I try a Low Carb diet?
Should I cut out the carbs completely and go on a low carb diet? Many people think that in order to lose weight or live a healthy life the answer is to cut out carbohydrates (carbs) altogether or go on a low carb diet. Carbs – what are they? However, carbohydrates are the body’s preferred
The Importance of Proteins in the diet
Proteins are important in the diet for: The building muscle fibres after exercise. The production of antibodies for the immune system. The manufacture of hormones and enzymes. Aiding in the digestion and absorption of food. Maximising the transport of oxygen to tissues. Providing structure for muscles, tendons, ligaments, hair, skin. For body composition purposes, protein
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