We are all different…Just like our fingerprints. What works for Jane Doe may not work for you or even her sister and vice versa. Therefore, its extremely important to work with our bodies unique blueprint and listen to our bodies response to exercise and food. While some fitness regimen are known to be effective, it’s …
Many basic exercise movement patterns are simply exercise classifications, which due to popularity have formed the foundations of exercise selection. For decades gym-based training has revolved around the concept of training muscle groups in isolation. However, overtime we have come to an understanding that it’s important to utilize exercises that are more functional and akin to …
It can be super difficult to tell hunger from cravings especially when you are on a new diet regimen. Craving is false starvation. Your body doesn’t need the food but your mind tells you that you do. In some cases there is even a feeling of urgency; thats why many people , particularly those suffering …
You’ve probably heard it before…”You are what you eat”— and it’s true … but what’s also true is: “You are how you move”. In other words your feeding and movement impact on your physical appearance. Not only do we need to eat right and exercise, we need to add more non-exercise activity time to our …
When your family, friends and co-workers create high-risk eating situations for you it could be unintentional because many people don’t understand how difficult it is to eat healthfully on a consistent ongoing basis. You must stay focused on your goals , you need to fight negative influences in your social circles. Here are some tips on how to …
The short answer is yes; and here’s why. Exercise training is an adaptive process. This is because the body adapts to the stress of exercise with increased fitness. If you are eating the same types and amount of food, and exercising at the same intensity there comes a point where you’ll notice a gradual decrease …
A gene involved with obesity known as the Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) gene and nicknamed the “FATSO” gene, has been discovered to make us pack on fat when it shows up in our bodies. 1 in 6 adults carry the gene variant and those who carry this gene weigh on average 7 pounds (over 3kg) …
Too often we try to bury our challenges or stress with food. In reality, this is just self sabotage which does nothing to better the circumstances. It only leads to regret, guilt, self loathe and weight gain. Food does not heal our pain our, our misery, our grief, our broken-heart, our anguish or our affliction. Always …
So you’ve been eating less, exercising, doing all the right things and you’ve even lost some weight but now you’ve been stuck at the same weight for months… It seems like you couldn’t lose a pound more unless you cut off a body part! When you get to that sticky point where your weight loss stalls for …
Losing weight is tough and keeping it off may even be tougher. After we’ve reached our goal weight it’s super easy to fall back into bad habits and an unhealthy lifestyle. That’s why we want to share some tips to help you maintain your healthy body and keep the weight off for good! First, read this …