Does it ever feel like your diet is going nowhere? You put in all the effort, but you don’t see progress. Here comes the ketogenic diet—a low-carb, high-fat plan loved by health fans and Hollywood stars alike. Let’s find out why the keto diet is more than just another trend and how it could improve
EAT EVERY FEW (3-4) HOURS Now, before we go any further, it is important to know that we are not necessarily talking about eating a full meal every few hours – some of them can be smaller snacks or even just a shake. But you should be feeding the body every three to four hours.
In part one of this post we looked at the hormones ghrelin and leptin and the roles they play in controlling appetite. In part two we will look at some simple dietary and lifestyle changes that we can make to keep these two hormones in balance and prevent the problems associated with an imbalance. Some
Hypothyroidism has been dubbed the silent epidemic. If you are suffering from low thyroid function, you are not alone; approximately 1 in 50 women and 1 in 1000 men will develop symptoms of hypothyroidism at some stage in their lives. Diagnosis can be difficult and once diagnosed with hypothyroidism, help can be hard to find
So, you’ve decided it’s time for a change. Maybe it was that last button on your jeans laughing at you in defiance. Or maybe it was realizing that your pet goldfish has more muscle definition than you do. Whatever the reason, you’re here, and you’re ready to dive into weight training for fat loss. Let’s
The fitness industry has exploded in the last decade with so many new and exciting trends taking off. From Crossfit to bare workouts. From online training to MMA inspired workouts, there has been a proliferation of choice for the fitness enthusiast to choose from. On the nutrition front, there are interesting discoveries being made on nearly
Why do most people who go on a diet and successfully lose weight end up putting it back on within a year? This is an interesting question and the full answer is too complex to cover in this short post, but one of the biggest contributory factors to this problem and the one most relevant
Hypothyroidism has been dubbed the silent epidemic. If you are suffering from low thyroid function you are not alone, approximately 1 in 50 women and 1 in 10 men will develop symptoms of hypothyroidism at some stage in their lives. Diagnosis can be difficult and once diagnosed with hypothyroidism help can be hard to find and treatment
“Everyone wants big legs but no one wants to squat” I have heard this quote many times in gyms throughout the years, usually by the guys sporting the biggest legs. There has been more controversy over the years about this exercise than any other. Some hail it as the king of all exercises while others denounce it
I am often accosted in the gym by trainees frustrated by their lack of progress, often they have been training naturally for a number of years and are disappointed with their current physical condition. They have followed all the advice gleaned from the magazines, tried all of the pro’s workouts and taken most of the
