The Golden Rules of 26.2

When I did my first marathon in 1976, the event was thought to be for experienced club runners aiming to break three hours. Thirty-six years on, well over a million people of all speeds, shapes and sizes have run a marathon, and the event has become much more accessible. It’s a very honest sport: put…

Winning Weight Loss Tips from TV’s Biggest Loser

Anyone who’s ever dieted knows how hard it is to shave off a stone, so imagine trying to lose a third of your body weight. Far beyond a few tweaks here and there, it involves a complete transformation of the way you eat and live. Wil Graham, 2011 winner of TV diet show The Biggest…

High-Protein Diet for Weight Loss

Some people turn to higher-protein diets to lose weight. That’s because some researchers suggest that higher-protein diets help people better control their appetites and calorie intake. Diets with 30% protein are now being considered “reasonable” and the term “high protein diet” is now reserved for diets with over 50% protein. Diets higher in protein and moderate…

Fat Busting Formula: 3 Days + 3 Fat Busting Meals = Lose 3 Pounds!

For the next three days, you’ll eat these same three meals. Each recipe is packed with ingredients to maximize your fat loss. Make sure you eat each meal at the same time every day. That will keep cortisol levels low, which helps to bust fat even better! Breakfast: Tex-Mex Egg & Cheese Muffin People who…

8 Ways to Stop Cheating on Your Diet

‘Stop!’ screams your conscience even as you tear the wrapper off the chocolate bar… But if no one actually sees you then the calories don’t really count, right? Some call it ‘cheating’. But one of the reasons dieters ‘cheat’ is that they’re often so strict with themselves that they end up feeling deprived. Remember that healthy eating…

6 fitness challenges you need to conquer

Knowing you’re in good shape is one thing. Proving it is quite another. You could post your PBs on Twitter – and you should; studies show it boosts motivation – but don’t expect a cavalcade of admirers. Tick off our six challenges, however, and you’ll earn the respect of all and sundry. Here are the…

A cheat’s guide to weight loss

Lose weight with green tea and chillies The perfect weight-loss combo; a hot curry washed down with some green tea. A paper published in the journal Clinical Nutrition found that green tea and chillies are even more powerful combined than when eaten alone. This is because they are both thermogenic – meaning they heat up the body,…

The health benefits of… coconut milk

Consumed in moderation, this ingredient can benefit your health and help fight infection… Coconut (Cocos nucifera) belongs to the Palm family (Arecaceae). Grown in abundance in Malaysia, Polynesia and southern Asia, Spanish explorers named the cocos – meaning ‘grinning face’, because of the three little eyes on the base which they thought resembled a monkey….

CORTISOL AND WEIGHT GAIN

Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Most people admit that when they’re under stress, healthy eating habits can be difficult to maintain. Whether eating to fill an emotional need or grabbing fast food simply because there’s no time to prepare something healthy, a stressed-out lifestyle is rarely a healthy…

KETOGENIC DIET IS A LIFE STYLE

KETOGENIC DIET IS A LIFE STYLE   In fact, a ketogenic, high fat, moderate protein diet can alleviate many serious health issues. Medical researchers and physicians are using ketogenic, carb restricted diets to: Drive cancer into remission with new and effective cancer treatments. The diet for cancer patients is somewhat different than the treatment for other illnesses. My new eBook discusses…

WHO WANTS TO LOOSE WEIGHT ?

Ladies. My name is Anna and I lost by myself 30kg, than I become Personal Trainer. I train ladies in Leyton gym (only for ladies in Leyton E10), client home and outdoor (East London). My qualifications : Certificate in Personal Training – Level 3 YMCAfit Certificate in Fitness Testing – Level 3 YMCAfit Certificate in…

FIBRE – Why Is So Important ?

So what is fibre? Fibre is indigestible plant material e.g. cellulose and is sometimes described as a non-starch polysaccharide. This basically means it is a calorie free carbohydrate. Humans lack the necessary digestive enzymes or specially designed stomachs to break down fibre so it passes through our digestive tracts pretty much unchanged. Ironically, it is…

LOW CALORIES Grilled chicken with vegetables

INGREDIENTS 2 chicken legs 4 potatoes 1 red paprika 1 green paprika 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp red sweet paprika 1 tsp turmeric powder 2 tbsp olive oil STEPS 1. Chop vegetables on thin slices 2. Put chicken, vegetables, spices, oil and lemon juice to the bowl and mix them together….