by Melanie on July 3, 2009
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Are you a dairy lover of hater? There are many differing ideas out there about whether we should or shouldn’t be eating dairy.
Personally I’m of the opinion that it’s a great source of nutrition, and packed to the brim with essential nutrients - it’s a pretty awesome choice.
Lately I’ve come across a few interesting studies about dairy, and so I thought I’d share them with you here… [Click Here To Read On…]
by Melanie on July 1, 2009
How would you like a piece of exercise equipment, which sells for less than $20, can fit into any bag, the whole family can use it, it’s fun, and it improves your cardiovascular fitness while toning muscle all at the same time?
What is it? A jump rope of course!
What I love about skipping is you can burn an amazing amount of calories in just 15 to 20 minutes. Depending on how fast you jump, you could potentially burn off 5 to 15 calories per minute.
Rope jumping is also great for improving agility, balance and coordination. [Click Here To Read On…]
by Melanie on June 25, 2009
Something that strikes me as I listen to people talking about eating, is the sheer indoctrination about dieting.
There’s this idea that to be thin we must avoid all “bad” foods and replace them with so-called “good” foods. Last time I checked, there was no such thing as a good or bad food!
There’s also an extremely frustrating idea that to lose weight successfully you must follow some kind of stupid diet plan - clearly I’m not a fan! [Click Here To Read On…]
by Melanie on June 22, 2009
If you’re pregnant, you may be worried about adding too many calories to your diet. But, with everyone from your mum to your great aunt Bessie assuring you “It’s okay, you’re eating for two!” you’d be forgiven for thinking pregnancy was a time for indulging!
Is that really the case?
Unfortunately, no it’s not! Pregnancy it not a time for indulging unnecessarily in snacks of cookies and potato chips. [Click Here To Read On…]
by Melanie on June 18, 2009
Does your quest for a healthier lifestyle feel like a constant uphill battle? It’s an irony of the modern times we live in that as technology and scientific knowledge advances, we continually seem to get further and further away from our health goals.
We’re all so busy, and the fact that we’re constantly bombarded with new diet and health information means we often don’t know who or what to believe in.
Personally I think we need start simplifying things. So, rather than going on the latest whim of the media, try trusting your gut instincts a bit more. [Click Here To Read On…]
