by Tracey | May 1, 2012 | Blog, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition & Health
I came across a recipe in the Hopewood cookbook the other day for spicy lentil soup. I made a few alterations because I didn’t have all of the ingredients and came up with what I’d say is the BEST lentil soup I’ve ever eaten. This opinion was backed...
by Tracey | Mar 14, 2012 | Blog, Nutrition & Health, Weight Loss
Does BMI effectively indicate obesity in individuals? Can we trust it as the standard for determining whether we are obese, overweight or healthy? BMI, or body mass index, is so well known by most people as the measure of the health of the body that most people don’t...
by Rudi | Aug 17, 2011 | Blog, Nutrition & Health
In previous articles we’ve talked a lot about the fat-burning qualities of muscle and why strength training is a must for anyone interested in burning fat and reducing their waistline. In this article we’re going to explore the amazing, under-acknowledged and...
by Rudi | May 19, 2011 | Blog, Nutrition & Health
Did you know… “Too much sitting is hazardous to your health?” There is a relatively new science called “inactive physiology” where the effects of sedentary behavior are investigated and analyzed to find out what, if anything, happens to our bodies when we sit...
by Rudi | Jan 7, 2011 | Blog, Fitness, Nutrition & Health
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the estimated annual medical cost of cardiovascular disease or stroke is $209.3 billion; cancer is $60.9 billion; diabetes is $92 billion; obesity is $61 billion. That’s a total of $423.2 billion! What’s...
by Rudi | Oct 29, 2010 | Blog, Nutrition & Health
1. EAT FOR PURPOSE Don’t just eat for pleasure. Eat for the goal you want to achieve whether for health, energy, fat loss, muscle tone, muscle building, longevity or even to look great on your wedding day. 2. SUGAR: AVOID SUGAR AND SUBSTITUTES AND PROCESSED FOODS Cut...