Are You Working Out For the Right Reasons?

by Naomi Tupper May 17, 2013
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Many people hit the gym day after day for many reasons ranging from looking better to distressing after a tough day.  However, when working out it is important to do so with realistic expectations of what you are setting out to achieve and not to become hung up on unachievable goals that are the reason you push yourself to work out on a regular basis. The reasons why you choose to workout are personal and everyone has a different perspective on why hitting the gym

Is Peanut Butter and Jelly Good For You?

by Naomi Tupper May 15, 2013
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Peanut butter and jelly is a classic sandwich combination, but is not a food you would usually consider as a particularly healthy one.  Are there any hidden nutrition benefits to be found in this lunchbox favourite and how can we make it a more nutritious option? Peanut Butter Peanut butter varies dramatically from brand to brand, with many commercial varieties containing large quantities of sugar, salt or added fats.  However, if you choose well, peanut butter can be a good source of protein, as well

Join in the ‘Exercise is Medicine’ month with these fun ideas

by Hara Hagikalfa May 13, 2013
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The whole of May is ‘Exercise is Medicine’ month in the United States. What does that mean? This concept was launched in 2008 and on a national level it celebrates the importance and value of exercise and physical activity in health. For many health and fitness organisations is an opportunity to promote and spread the exercise as medicine to the public. Here I would partly argue that exercise is not to be remembered and celebrated just for a month but all through the year. However,

When Should You Stop a Diet?

by Naomi Tupper May 10, 2013
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Diets can be difficult to follow and have a huge impact on your life.  So when is the right time to stop a diet? Unfortunately the answer to this question is not a simple one.  Many people have reached their goal weight through weeks, months or even years of dedication and perseverance, only to regain it all as soon as they relax their eating habits.  Others start very strict dieting regimes which are unsustainable in the long term and find themselves falling off the wagon

Lose More Weight by Tracking Your Food

by Naomi Tupper May 8, 2013
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Making a record of everything you eat and drink may sound time consuming and tedious, but it may help you to lose weight.  Studies have found that those who make a record of what they are eating daily tend to lose more weight than those who do not. The Evidence A 2008 study including 1,700 participants following the DASH diet for weight loss and improvement of lifestyle factors suggested that those who recorded what they ate lost twice as much weight as those who did

I Am Working Out But Gaining Weight, HELP!

by Naomi Tupper May 6, 2013
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Many people start to work out in order to lose weight. However, it is common for working out, especially for those who are new to it, to have an entirely opposite effect and in fact may result in weight gain.  So why are you sweating it out at the gym and still gaining weight and how can this be prevented? Reasons you may gain weight when working out Muscle gain When you start working you for the first time or maybe even change your routine

Exercising with Type 2 Diabetes: What you should know

by Naomi Tupper May 3, 2013
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Exercise is a key factor for management of type 2 diabetes and delaying the development of associated moralities   Exercise is known to have great benefits for blood glucose control as well as for weight loss.  Only 39% of adults with T2DM are physically active, compared to 58% of unaffected Americans, showing that many who suffer are not taking advantage of the health benefits that physical activity can bring. What happens to blood glucose and insulin during exercise? When we eat carbohydrate based foods, insulin is released

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