Fat v Muscle
I read something interesting this morning on the net: ‘muscle weighs more than fat’. Um, I’m afraid not. Five kilos of muscle weighs the same as five kilos of fat, which also happens to weigh the same as five kilos of apples. What is true, however, is that a kilo of fat occupies more space [...]
So you ate too much…
It had to happen this close to Christmas/your birthday/that wedding/ (insert your own motivation for over-eating/drinking here). No one is perfect and if they seem to be, they’re just good at pretending. We all over-indulge once in a while and what you do the next day can either put you back on track or set you [...]
Be consistent and it will all fall into place
Ok, in a couple of short weeks it’s going to be Christmas. A time to get together with friends and family and eat and drink like there’s no tomorrow, right? That’s ok, I guess. It depends on what you do for the rest of the year, really. Are you going to pig out until the [...]
Is alcohol sabotaging your weight loss goals?
If you’re drinking more than one drink a day you could be sabotaging your weight loss goals. What’s different about calories from alcohol- Your body relies on protein, carbohydrate and fat for fuel. The calories from these nutrients are slowly digested in the stomach; however, when you add alcohol to the mix your body gives [...]
Is this why you’re not losing weight?
Are you exercising, eating right and still not losing weight? Seeing no shift in the numbers on the scale can be, to say the least, disheartening. In fact, it’s probably the main reason people give up on a new exercise/diet regime. Don’t give up!! I’ve listed below the most likely reasons you aren’t seeing the [...]
It’s not how old you are, but how you are old…
This is a topic very close to my heart because in 3 weeks I’ll be 51 and I know people, who like me, are just as physically active (if not more) than they were twenty or thirty years ago. I have always been active because I like it. I guess I’m lucky that way. For [...]
How to lose weight fast
Everybody wants to lose weight fast, but… Don’t be fooled. There is no ‘quick way’ to lose weight effectively and keep it off long term. Honestly. If someone tries to sell you quick weight loss they are either not being completely honest with you, or have no idea what they are talking about. Think about [...]
Thinking of following a gluten-free diet?
Gluten is a protein found in wheat products, rye, barley and oats; so it’s also in food made from these grains/grain products. People suffering from coeliac disease have to follow a life-long gluten-free diet. Coeliac disease is a permanent intolerance to gluten. People with this condition cannot absorb or digest important nutrients such as carbohydrate, [...]
Why strength train?
Strength training is not just for guys wanting to bulk up. It is important for everyone, regardless of age. Incorporating regular strength training into your fitness program will increase your lean muscle mass, which in turn will allow your body to burn calories more efficiently which will result in a reduction of body fat. As [...]
LT training for everyone!
Lactate threshold training There is a lot of discussion about lactate threshold training on the fitness websites I frequent. There also seems to be some confusion about what the benefits are in this type of training for ‘regular’ people who want to lose a bit of weight, or who maybe want to take part in [...]
