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Snickers chocolate bar can give your health a beating?

Hannah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:01:52 +0000

Sugar
A snickers bar holds dangerous amounts of sugar in fact to be more precise we are talking about six and half tea spoonfuls. This is extreme amount than the regular body needs. However there is reason for placing this much in as it causes addiction, cravings etc

Fat
Well assume the sugar above if not burned off through exercise will turn into fat. It gets worse though one bar contains 15% of your recommended daily allowance which is pretty much 16.5g in another way of looking at it. Surprisingly enough this increases chances of heart disease.

Masses of chocolate n nuts are included which don’t help either.

Metabolism myths?

Hannah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:01:34 +0000

Simple myth overweight people have a slow metabolism and thin peoples have a fast metabolism. This is a rather big myth thrown around by a number of people and surprisingly enough it’s even thrown about by health care professional and personal trainers.
There are numbers of pills and medication out there that claim to increase metabolism and are preying on people that are very weight conscious. Unfortunately none of these claims are proven or legitimate ending serious amounts of money being wasted. Metabolism is vital to understand if you are looking to lose weight but in most cases this will not really help with masses of weight. As we all know it takes hard work and dedication to lose those pounds.

Steer clear of flu jabs?

Hannah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:01:20 +0000

Immunise everything yourself without the need of doctors or jabs:
• Brain
Shield your brain with tune for your ipod available from your itunes account. Binaural beats can be bought from itunes which help your brain relax
• Mood
Eat pineapple chunks this can help keep you happy by boosting memory. Surprisingly enough a concert can also help with your mood as it can be an extremely memorable moment.
• Career
Continue to network and take advice from professional in your industry. Remember your not the only person out there.
• Liver
If you’re a heavy drinker then try eating some probiotic yoghurt with each meal, this has been known to reduce liver damage by 20%.

Nutritional supplements worth it?

Hannah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:59 +0000

Do you think nutritional supplements are worth it? They may well be especially in the hectic lives we lead these days. With a number of people with no time for healthy eating or busy lifestyles supplements can be a great help to ensure you are receiving the correct nutrients for your health.
However the following are not so much nutrients but supplements to help you in a number of ways:
• Increase your energy with maca root, available in all good health food stores
• Heal wounds fast with Tamanu oil, its anti bacterial, anti inflammatory and has strong skin healing properties
• Boost memory function with Rhodiola Rosea tablets. Also helps with depression and fatigue
• Protect your heart with mountain wine. A glass a day keeps the doctor away

Exercises to avoid in the gym or at home

Hannah — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:43 +0000

It is so annoying when you go into a health kick without real knowledge. You have everyone giving you advice about exercise, food, things you should and shouldn’t do. Everything is conflicting, even when you take up the services of a personal trainer you get conflicting information from personal trainer to another.
There are some exercises however that can cause problems in your health kick by either causing injury or stunting your health regime. Here some exercises you should avoid:
• Tricep kickbacks
• Crunches
Alternative exercises are:
• Skull crushers
• Swiss ball planks

The importance of breakfast:

Stacey — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:38:51 +0000

Breakfast is often described as one of the most important meals of the day and I have to agree. It prepares adults for a long day at work and gives children the boost they need to keep them going during their day at school. Breakfast provides the fuel we need to keep us going.
Unfortunately, although I know all of the above I struggle to eat breakfast in the morning, mostly due to time restrictions…..I just do not have enough! Also, I do not always feel hungry until later in the day.
I know this is not good for me, particularly as I am now in training for my 10K, but it is very hard to break old habits. It I do eat something links cereal or fruit I end up feeling sick. However I will persevere as I know the importance of re fuelling my body for the training I am doing

Training and carb intake

Stacey — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:24:56 +0000

I am currently training to run a 10K and as a result I have increased the amount of carbohydrates I am consuming to ensure I have enough energy to help me increase the number of miles I want to achieve throughout my training programme.

I have been doing this for a approximately two weeks now, and although I do feel like I have more energy I have also put on a few extra pounds which I am not so happy with! So far I have mainly been eating more wholemeal bread, so it may be that I need a little bit more variety as I often feel more bloated than I used to feel prior to increasing my carb in take. I will keep you posted on how I get on…..

Fitness Program

Hannah — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:48:46 +0000

One of my work colleagues started going to the gym about six months ago with the aim to go three times a week. They were not ashamed to admit that they needed to lose a few pounds. During the first month my work colleague was very upbeat and I could see that they were really enjoying going to the gym. During the second month they were still fairly buoyant but they did mention to me that they weren’t losing any weight, but they were prepared to continue with their fitness program. When it came to the third month they were not very enthusiastic at all and were contemplating not continuing with the fitness program as they had not lost any weight and had actually increased their waist and chest size. I asked them what their fitness program consisted of and they informed me that it mainly involved lifting heavy weights. I asked them if they used any cardiovascular or endurance equipment and I was shocked to hear that they only used the rowing machine for 10 minutes once a week. I advised them to speak to one of the fitness instructors at the gym to see if they can put together a fitness program for them. A few days later my colleague informed me that the fitness instructor had advised them the training program that they had been following was completely wrong for what they were trying to achieve. They were increasing their muscle size but not burning off any fat.
My work colleague is now following a fitness program written by the fitness instructor. About ten percent of the program is lifting heavy weights and the rest is cardiovascular and endurance work. They have been following this program for about two months now and their approach is much more positive and already there is a noticeable difference in their appearance.
From this my advice would be to consult a fitness instructor if you are unsure or unhappy with your fitness program.

Fitness Program

Hannah — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:52:41 +0000

I was doing my usual fitness program at the gym yesterday and whilst I was on the treadmill I looked at the conveyor passing by below my feet and thought if the ground is moving beneath me and I’m not really making the effort to push to it behind me then this really isn’t like running at all. I realised that it is more like jumping on the spot. I’m sure that it burns a good amount of calories but no where near as much as I could burn if I was outside jogging around a park. There is little resistance when running on a treadmill and increasing the incline is the only way to justify using one.
I spent another fifteen minutes or so jogging on an incline and then decided to move on to a piece of equipment that provides more resistance.
I now use the likes of a cross trainer and step machine much more often as they are more effective in helping me burn off calories. Any running I now do is outside around a park or around the countryside.

Eating junk food at the weekend

Hannah — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:58:12 +0000

It is very easy to forget about your diet at the weekends. Because I eat healthy food during the week I thought I should treat myself at the weekends and choose to eat whatever food I wish. During a weekend I would quite easily eat my way through a couple of fully cooked breakfasts, a few pizza’s, a greasy burger from a fast food restaurant, a portion of fish and chips, plenty of sweets and chocolate, and perhaps even a greasy kebab after a good number of alcoholic drinks on the Saturday evening! I soon learnt that all my hard work during the week was being completed wasted by me eating lots of junk food at the weekend. I was advised by a nutritionist that if I want to achieve my dietary goals then my eating habits at the weekend need to change and be more in keeping with my week day eating pattern.
I still have the occasional treat at the weekends but I make sure I am much more strict with what I choose to eat and try to keep to my diet program for the full week rather than just week days.