Healthy Eating & Exercise Advice
Weight loss, although dependent on many things, will ultimately occur as a result of energy intake (kilojoules from food) being less than energy output (your metabolism and physical activity). If you are trying to lose weight or reduce your body fat, the changes in your eating habits should include some important features: Eat more nutrient dense [...]
Using fresh herbs in your cooking is one of the best ways to add flavour and excitement to your food without adding excessive amounts of kilojoules or salt. Often people are hesitant to use fresh herbs in their cooking due to the expense. If you’re like me and lack the talent to grow your own, you’ll [...]
Are you reading the title of this article and thinking “Exciting? Vegetables aren’t exciting!”? If you grew up eating vegetables boiled to within an inch or their life or if you feel clueless as to what to do with a sweet potato, capsicum, or broccoli when it’s put in front of you then please read [...]
One of my favourite things about eating is combining lots of different flavours together in my mouth. I’m the kind of eater that gets a bit of everything on my fork, as I love the different flavours and textures complimenting each other as I chew. That being said, this is one of my all time [...]
Not all fat is created equal and eating the right type of fat is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. Certain types of fat can actually help reduce your risk of heart disease, you lose weight, absorb certain types of vitamins, keep your skin and hair healthy, improve your immunity, boost your physical well-being [...]
Exercise is just as important as a healthy diet when it comes looking after your body. If you’ve started to pick the exercise up a notch and are regularly training quite hard (60-90 or more minutes a day), then it may be time to start thinking about your pre and post exercise nutrition. Why have [...]
If you have ever lost weight, tried to lose weight or a currently in the midst of a weight loss journey you’ll know that it can be hard work. Food and it’s role within society and our lives is much more than just fuel for our bodies. It’s a part of almost everything we do. [...]
I love cooking and I love the fact that as the seasons change so do our cooking methods and the type of fresh produce that we use. An important part of eating well is having adequate skills in the kitchen to turn whole fruit and vegetables into a meal that is tasty, healthy and something [...]
Summer time desserts are so much fun! Here’s a perfectly portion controlled summer treat that I’m sure you’re going to love. I’ve combined all my favourite things: pastry, chocolate, Philadelphia and fresh berries to make a deliciously rich dessert that won’t burst your belt buckle! The recipe makes 12 so make sure you share them! [...]
The summer months of the year always involve one of my favourite meals – Salad. Salads are a great way to ensure you’re eating plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes and seeds as well as healthy fats, protein and carbohydrate. When you start to be creative and begin trying new combinations, the skies the [...]
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