Monthly Archives: February, 2017

Nutrition
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Belly Fat – what is it, what causes it and what to do about it

As a nation, we’re becoming fatter – that’s a fact.

Worldwide, rates of obesity have doubled since 1980, and The World Health Organisation has predicted that in the UK, 74% of men and 69% of women will be overweight by 2030. But there is a type of obesity that is especially harmful when it comes to raising our risk of health conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

Nutrition
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The lowdown on low carb diets

Low carb diets are now so fixed in our dieting consciousness, it’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t fear carbohydrate-rich foods like bread and pasta. The truth is that as a nation, we eat far too many carbohydrate-rich foods throughout the day, with cereal for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, then pasta, more bread or rice for dinner, plus constant snacking on cereal bars, chocolate, crisps and biscuits in-between.

Nutrition
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Ideal Post-Workout Foods

There is much debate in the workout world about whether to eat before or after exercise, or both, and what to eat when you do. Much of this will depend on the type of training you’re about to do, your health and your goals. But for now I want to focus on the best post-workout foods to fuel recovery.

Nutrition
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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

This may seem like a simple question, but actually the answer is far from it. We have been led to believe over the years that we must never skip breakfast because it’s the most important meal of the day, but what, when and how we eat all play important roles in making or breaking this meal in terms of its impact on our health and wellbeing.

Nutrition
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Meal Maths

Macronutrients are the protein, carbohydrate and fat that we take in from our diet. How much of each we should consume varies widely depending on our gender, age and state of health. The important thing to remember is that we are all unique, and what works for one person may well not suit another.

Reviews
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App Review: Water Logged

Drinking plenty of water each day can help you lose weight. Fact! It might seem revelatory, almost bordering on nonsense, but sipping water throughout the day combats hunger pangs and thus stops you snacking.

Workouts
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Training: The Resistance Band

Resistance bands are some of the most diverse and mobile pieces of equipment available. Convenient for taking on trips away due to the lightweight and compact nature of them, a great alternative to multiple heavy dumbbells.

Advice
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Sleep and Weight Loss

Insomnia has reached epidemic proportions – this isn’t surprising in a culture that values productivity and activity above all else, and shuns the idea of rest and relaxation. For many people, resting means watching TV, browsing the Internet or engaging with some kind of electronic device that is anything but restful for the brain and the body.

Reviews
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App Review: LoungeBuddy

LoungeBuddy has a worldwide network of 2000 lounges across 800 airports built-in. Within minutes you can book a spot in one of these retreats and be sat sipping champagne until it’s time to board your flight.

Reviews
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App Review: Fit Men Cook

Videos of how to put the recipes together are really easy to follow as Kevin demonstrates in real-time. Brilliantly, if you select an in-app meal, you can get a breakdown of exactly what ingredients to purchase and even the description of the aisle you should be looking for – like pulses, spices and more.