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10 Natural Foods That Fight Colds And Flu

December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A woman with a cold blowing her nose.

As the year draws to a close you are probably winding down, enjoying the festivities and preparing for your New Year celebrations. Unfortunately, the end of the year also brings with it an increased risk of contracting the common cold and the flu. These viral infections can leave you feeling weak, tired and in the worst cases completely bed ridden. The good news is that you can protect yourself by supplying your body with the right foods. Making the correct dietary choices gives your body the fuel it needs to supercharge your immune system and fight these nasty infections. Today I will be … [Read more...]

The Free Fitness Tips Christmas Diet Checklist

December 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A fork next to a Christmas bauble on a plate.

Christmas is a time when your diet usually takes a back seat. Tasty treats are always on offer, alcohol is flowing constantly and you will probably eat more 3 course dinners this month than you will have done for the entire year. Whist it is almost inevitable that your diet will suffer over Christmas, if you follow a few simple steps you can make sure it does not completely fall apart. Today I am going to give you those steps with the Free Fitness Tips Christmas Diet Checklist. 1) CONSUME LOW CALORIE ALCOHOL Don’t get too excited when reading this. I’m not saying you need to make … [Read more...]

3 Low Calorie Beers You Can Try This Christmas And New Year

November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A mug of beer in front of an open fire.

Beer is probably the last thing you would expect to be promoted on a fitness website. It is high in calories, low in nutritional value and does very little for your health. However, that does not change the fact that a lot of people (myself included) enjoy drinking beer. This is especially true over Christmas. Unfortunately, all this extra beer can quickly lead to festive weight gain. Most cans of premium lager contain over 200 calories which means that just 5 cans can take you over the 1,000 calorie mark. When you combine this with all the treats and 3 course Christmas dinners that are on … [Read more...]

10 Low Calorie Cocktails You Can Enjoy This Christmas And New Year

November 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
A cocktail drink with a Christmas decoration.

Alcohol is definitely not a healthy choice. It contains 7 calories per gram and has no nutritional value. However, most people (even those who try and lead a healthy lifestyle) do consume alcohol and their intake often increases over Christmas. Therefore, an effective strategy over the festive period is to look for alcoholic drinks that are low in calories. Straight spirits are the absolute lowest calorie alcoholic drinks available. They contain no sugars, no carbohydrates and no fats. All their calories come from alcohol. However, unless you are a hardened drinker you probably do not want … [Read more...]

The Free Fitness Tips Christmas Survival Guide 2011

November 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Silver figures in Christmas hats running on treadmills.

It might seem a little early to start posting about Christmas but it is actually only 7 weeks away. Over the next 7 weeks I am going to be posting plenty of useful tips to help you avoid the Christmas bulge and maintain some level of fitness over the festive period. However, today I am going to get you prepared for the coming weeks with the Free Fitness Tips Christmas Survival Guide 2011. This comprehensive guide gives you all the information you need to survive the holiday season with your fitness intact. Whether you are trying to fit in some exercise, looking for the perfect gift for a … [Read more...]

5 Smart New Years Eve Drink Substitutes

December 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A blue tinted bottle of champagne that reads "Happy New Year".

With New Years Eve celebrations going on up and down the country you are likely to be drinking quite a bit of alcohol tonight.  Unfortunately, at 7 calories per gram alcohol is one of the most calorie rich food groups out there.  Drinking just 4 double Jack Daniels and Cokes, 4 pints of Stella or 5 standard 275 millilitre (ml) bottles of WKD can add over 1,000 calories to your daily consumption.  Fortunately, if you make some smart drink substitutions you can minimise the amount of extra calories you consume.  That is why today I am going to list 5 calorie saving New Years Eve drink … [Read more...]

Oranges: A Festive Fruit That Can Be Enjoyed All Year Round

December 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
A Christmas orange wrapped in a red ribbon.

Oranges are a fruit that have been traditionally associated with Christmas due to the legend of St Nicholas (270 A.D.-347 A.D.).  More recently this tradition has become weaker and oranges are now eaten all year round.  In this article I will be providing a full breakdown of this festive fruit. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF ORANGES? Oranges are believed to have been grown in China as early as 2500 B.C.  However, they were not introduced to England until 1290 A.D. when a Spanish ship full of oranges arrived at Southampton.  Oranges were considered a luxury fruit until the start of the 20th … [Read more...]

5 Low Calorie Alcoholic Drinks To Consume This Christmas and New Year

December 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
A couple in Christmas hats enjoying glasses of champagne.

When it comes to Christmas and New Year, low calorie alcoholic drinks can do wonders for your waistline.  After all, alcohol is not the healthiest of drink choices.  It contains 7 calories per gram making it the most calorie rich food group behind dietary fats (which contain 9 calories per gram).  It also contains no vitamins or minerals, hence the reason the calories in alcohol are often referred to as “empty calories”.  However, the reality is that most people (even those who lead a relatively healthy lifestyle) enjoy alcohol to some degree.  With the Christmas holidays now in full … [Read more...]

5 High Calorie Alcoholic Drinks To Avoid This Christmas and New Year

December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A 3D image of Santa holding a full beer stein.

In an ideal world we would completely abstain from alcohol.  However, the reality is that many people who lead a healthy lifestyle enjoy the odd drink (myself included).  With Christmas and the New Year fast approaching you are likely to be consuming much more alcohol than normal.  Unfortunately, only dietary fats (at 9 calories per gram) contain more calories than alcohol (at 7 calories per gram), making it one of the highest calorie beverages available.  If you are not careful all the extra alcohol you consume over Christmas and New Year can quickly turn into excess holiday pounds.  … [Read more...]

5 Healthy Teas To Try This Christmas

December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A woman in a Santa hat with a hot drink.

One thing that Christmas brings with it every year is cold weather.  The positive side of this is that it gives you the opportunity to try some new hot beverages.  Whilst hot chocolate and mulled wine are popular festive choices, today I am going to be looking at the more traditional hot drink tea.  Tea has numerous health benefits and also contains zero calories which means it can help prevent you from piling on the Christmas pounds.  Below I will be discussing 5 healthy teas that you can try this Christmas. 1) BLACK TEA:- Black tea is the most popular form of tea.  In fact I know … [Read more...]

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