It is easy to slide into a pattern of overeating during the holiday season. But with some planning you can go into the New Year feeling healthy and happy with your body. It is possible to relax and enjoy yourself without undoing all your hard work.
To succeed it is important to avoid 'extremes' and focus more on a healthy balance.
People hear the term ‘processed foods’ and automatically think that it is bad for you, and while some processed food is not healthy and should be very minimal in your diet, this is not the case for all processed food.
Read MoreExercising is not dangerous for you and your baby as long as you have a healthy pregnancy and do not have any medical conditions to take into consideration. Always get clearance from your doctor before going ahead with exercise. Take one day at a time, and enjoy this experience, and if you don’t feel up to exercising or you get told to stop from your doctor, this is also okay, you are allowed to rest as your body needs.
Read MoreThere are so many myths out there about what to do and what not to do during your pregnancy. Pregnancy is an amazing time in a woman’s life. It is also a time to take the opportunity to focus on lifestyle, exercise, and well-being
Read MoreHave you given up on exercise? A lot of older people do. Many people assume that they're too out-of-shape, or sick, or tired, or just plain old to exercise. Starting to exercise later in life is better than never starting at all. Read more to learn why you should exercise is some way and some tips to help you get into it.
Read MoreSometimes knowing what to eat can just be confusing. There are so many different diets out there that you don’t know where to start. Should you just pick one at random or try them all. People tend to go on a diet as a quick fix to lose weight, but a diet is not just about a menu for a day or week, or something to “go on” but in fact it is your usual food choices over time. Unfortunately, in today’s society, most people use ‘diet’ to describe a short-term plan for weight loss instead of for lifestyle.
Read MoreHave your muscles ever been so sore after a workout that you have struggled to walk up stairs, or to sit down, or even just to get dressed (especially putting on a bra). This is all because of DOMS.
Starting a new training program can be tough. Whether you are new to working out, returning to exercise after an injury or just starting a new style of program, then you will most likely have experience the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
Many people include alcohol in their diet but what they may not think about is the number of calories included in the drinks. It is easy to forget that you can drink as many calories as you eat, and that alcohol can cause you to eat more calories after consuming the alcohol.
Read MoreWhether your break was due to injury, pregnancy, childbirth, life just getting in the way, or in most cases right now because of COVID! Most of us struggle to get back into a consistent habit. Once we’re ready to return to our exercise routine but whatever the reason was for the break, there are ways to pull yourself out of a workout rut and get back into routine.
Read MoreProtein is a nutrient your body needs to grow and repair cells and to work properly. Protein is found in a wide range of food and it’s important that you get enough protein in your diet every day. 99% of Australians get enough protein through the food they eat. The amount of protein you need will vary person to person depending on many factors
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