Does Exercise Lead to Overeating?
Strange to think that those who exercise as a means of losing weight, may end up undoing some of their hard work by eating too much at mealtimes! According to new research, this is precisely the case for many exercisers.
Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center followed 324 post menopausal women who were overweight, or obese. [...]
What Are My Exercise Requirements?
Have you every wondered just where the misinformation comes from in the world of health and well-being? I imagine it would be impossible to estimate the number of diet and exercise myths out there, and often it’s very difficult to know what to believe. As a dietitian this is a challenge I face day by [...]
Day 5 - Brisk Walking
For Day 5 of my fitness challenge, I decided to break the recent routine of workouts, by taking a brisk walk. Walking is, without a doubt, my favourite form of exercise, as no equipment is needed, and it gives us a break from being indoors to benefit from the lovely sunshine, and fresh air!
What are [...]
Join My Ballet Fitness Challenge
It’s now Day 4 of the fitness challenge, and today’s routine was the Ballet Strength Workout. This is an easy to follow routine, combining modified ballet exercises, and Pilates, which will help to strengthen and tone the whole body.
The routine contains a lot of stretching, and graceful movements - you’re probably imagining tutus and ballet [...]
Pre-Workout Snacks
Yesterday we discussed Tips on Pre-Workout Eating, so today I wanted to give you a few practical examples of the type of snacks you can eat prior to your workout.
Quick pointers to remember
Foods high in carbohydrate, and low fat will be more easily digested, but fatty meals, or snacks, take longer to empty from the [...]
