You are what you eat – Nutritional blogposts
Why is it important to stay hydrated? During the recent warmer weeks you have probably naturally been drinking more water however, staying hydrated is a daily necessity regardless of the temperature. Water keeps the body functioning as it should, and we can’t survive without it yet so many people are not drinking enough. This is […]
BMI or body mass index has been used for decades as the go to measurement for health. However, BMI does not take into account what the body is composed of, i.e muscle mass, bone density and overall body composition. For that reason, it is not always the best and most accurate measurement available to us.
BMI an outdated & inaccurate assessment of a healthy body weight Read More »
Exercise & Illness. To exercise or not? Exercise is good for you. We all know that. But what happens when you are ill or not feeling at your best? Should you continue to push through it, or should you rest? Sometimes the body will decide for you. As I write this, I am at the
Do you know how hard you are working or how hard you should be working when you’re exercising? The rate of perceived exertion or RPE for short is a simple tool that can tell you. Originally this number system developed by scientist Gunnar Borg was known as the Borg scale and was built around heart
In the UK, the average age a woman experiences menopause is 51, which means that women in their 40’s are becoming peri-menopausal. 1/100 women under the age of 40 and 1/1000 women under the age of 30 have an early menopause. Menopause can also be enforced through cancer treatment or if the ovaries are removed
When you begin a weight loss journey, motivation is generally high. Your “why” is firmly in the forefront of your mind, and you have a drive to succeed. And for many, to begin with, it doesn’t feel as hard as you thought it would be. You may not need to make that many changes to
Getting back on track when you’ve fallen off the wagon Read More »
Are you unintentionally self-sabotaging your diet? Are you trying to lose weight without as much success as you would like? It can feel like you are doing all the right things: depriving yourself of treats, going to the gym, eating the celery, only to step on the scales and find that nothing has changed. Or
Inflammation sends the body off balance, which is something that all of us should be concerned about. And as scientists investigate the cause of dangerous and deadly diseases, there is one common factor in almost all of them – chronic inflammation. To understand inflammation, it is important to know that inflammation is a natural response
Set intentions not resolutions! When it comes to New Years resolutions, people tend to fall into one of two categories: You either think they’re great. New start. New chapter. A go get em tiger kind of attitude. OR you think they’re a waste of time. Destined to fail. No point. Why bother? I’ve been both.
Never fear, Christmas does not need to mean weight gain Let’s be realistic. What are you hoping for over the Christmas period? If you are on a weight loss journey and you want to continue that trend, then you’re going to have to make some sacrifices here and there. If you are prepared to gain