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Often I hear we don’t have enough time for exercise and more often than not, it’s due to anything but exercise. So often, what we say and do, is different to what we want and our aspirations. We then wake up realizing we are living a life we don’t want and guess what? It’s apparently everyone else […]

Most of us are aware that exercise makes us happier! Of course there is the odd occasion when you struggle through a workout and reasons for this could include; you have or are been/ becoming ill poor mood and stressed poor lifestyle habits in the lead up to exercise Injury poor mindset or negative self […]

I received a great email this week about WATER V’s coke. make up your own mind but it looks interesting to me; # WATER #1.   75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population.) #2.   In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger. […]

1. Shop wisely Plan your Easter menu, as well as some of the food you’ll be eating that week. Include healthy snacks like fresh fruit, raw nuts, seeds and yoghurt. 2. Cook light The best cooking methods are steaming, poaching, baking, roasting, grilling and stir-frying. Avoid saturated fat in recipes, saute meat and vegetables in […]

More and more research has been made available about the effects of chronic dehydration and chronic illness. With the body being made up of majority water isn’t it just common sense that you need to replace water in your body on a daily basis? Perhaps  not! Here is a list of symptoms that I found […]

This article will get you drinking!!! ·        Water facilitates gas diffusion, nutrient transfer, waste elimination, stabilizes body temp, lubricates joints, and gives body tissues structure and form. ·        2.5 litre’s is needed each day for sedentary adult, but if they exercise or the weather is hot this dramatically increases. ·        Water intake: Fluid- average person consumes 1200ml water […]

As you can see in part 1 I am an advocate for supplements. I am not paid by a supplement company nor do i promote just one but I do promote them because; they are there when you need them; they improve your focus on your goals (as in a way they not only supplement […]

We all know the best way to build muscle is resistance training for an athlete right? But what about the nutrition component to ensure your goals are being met? To put on muscle we need between 500 and 1000 calories ‘extra’ in our diet daily and that is why when we starve ourselves for fat loss […]

Today i want to share with you a favourite recipe of mine and best of all it is unbelievably good for you- sashimi! So why is Tuna so good for you? Huge amounts of Omega. Brain food Protein packed Has been linked to reduction in coronary heart disease, stroke, blood pressure and Alzheimer 100g = […]

I often am posed the question, “when is the best time to burn fat?” Well, yes it’s true that exercising first thing in the morning after an overnight fast burns more fat during the exercise session, however, there’s more to it. Fat is utilized at all times as is protein and carbohydrate. The percentages of each that are […]