Food
Vitamins in fruits and vegetables
Vitamins are complex chemicals that are acquired from food sources and are essential for the healthy function of the body. Vitamins can be broken down into two categories: water-soluble, found in non-fatty, water-based foods, and fat-soluble, which are found in fatty foods.
The benefits of intermittent fasting.
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a nutrition strategy that has been around for a few years, it has recently started to get attention from the world of science, with increasing evidence that this is more than just another fad diet. IF, as the name suggests, involves extended periods of not eating and shortened eating ‘windows’. There are several types of IF that can be within the same day such as 16:8, where there is an 8 hour eating window between 16 hour fasts, alternate day fasting and variations on fasting where food intake is kept normal for a few days, with one or two restricted days eating thrown in, with the most popular version of this been the 5:2 diet.
Vanilla & Peanut Butter Protein Balls
These are super quick and easy, high in both protein and fibre, but low in carbs. Due to the the fibre and slow releasing casein protein, they will also keep you feeling fuller for longer. Casein protein isn't just beneficial when taken at night, but has also been proven to aid recovery when taken during the day as it 'drip feeds' your body a supply of protein.
What to eat for weight loss ?
One of the most commonly asked questioned that I get asked when it comes to losing weight is ‘what should I eat for weight loss?’ The answer to this, on face value, is quite simple: eat in enough of an energy deficit when you consider your overall daily energy needs including exercise, that you force the body to break into its energy stores (body fat) to lose weight.
BBQ Chilli Chicken Recipie
BBQ chicken doesn't need to be hugely calorific, nor does it need to be high in sugar thanks to Care Free BBQ sauce. It makes an excellent low sugar alternative to a sauce, but also doubles up as a marinade for meat.
Dessert Made Healthy
So, you want to have a good body and indulge in all of the beautiful desserts that the world has to offer, who doesn’t? The trick is, carefully select all the amazing, low calorie desserts that the fitness industry have to offer – and all in moderation of course. If you are a fitness fanatic or simply just wanting to lose weight for the summer, there are many dessert alternatives that would support not only your waist line but also your taste buds. So here I will review my top 3 diet desserts that you should try, because what would the world be without desserts.
Multivitamins For Women
Although as a species we all need to provide our bodies with the same essential nutrients to keep us fit, healthy and strong, there are often subtle differences in our daily requirements, depending on our age, activity levels and gender. Multivitamins and minerals are important for anyone who may not provide their body with enough of these essential micronutrients due to an absence in the diet. However, women often have increased demands for certain vitamins and minerals which may be difficult to obtain purely from the diet, therefore supplementation is often recommended to meet these demands.
The Best Breakfast for Weight Loss
The old adage goes that ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’ and although this sentiment has been around for a long time, the truth is that breakfast is not an essential meal for those who maybe struggle to eat first thing in the morning and by eating breakfast where you otherwise wouldn’t, this can actually have the potential to create weight gain if added to the other meals we would normally eat during the day. Remember, the only way to lose weight is to be in a calorie deficit, so the best way to eat to create this is the pattern with which allows us to stick to an intake that allows us to be in a deficit, whether that includes breakfast or not, and control hunger and cravings.
Weight loss for vegans.
In its most simple terms, in order to lose weight, we need to be consuming less calories than we use up over the course of the day. However, when we are trying to lose weight we need to consider that we want to lose body fat and to help, as far as possible, to protect muscle tissue. Protecting our muscle, which can be put at risk in an energy deficit and especially without adequate protein in the diet, is essential as keeping muscle helps maintain metabolic rate making fat loss easier, and also the fact that maintaining lean muscle is an important factor for general health.
Post Workout Tips
The period that follows a workout, particularly workouts that include resistance training are important, as nutrient uptake occurs more efficiently and the processes that support muscle recovery are triggered. Without proper nutritional support to accompany the triggering of these processes, there is a window of opportunity, which if missed, can potentially impact on gaining the maximum benefit from a workout, such as negatively affecting strength and performance in future workouts if the body is not fully recovered.