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How To Hydrate

April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A woman drinking a glass of water.

Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Zoe who writes for Nuffield Health Careers. ----- Keeping hydrated is a huge priority for athletes of all levels, to ensure your performance and health are at the best they can possibly be. Whether you’re just starting out on a brand new fitness regime, or you’ve been training for a long time, the importance of keeping your body in tip-top, hydrated condition should never be overlooked. Just How Important Is H2O? Two thirds of our bodies are made up entirely of water and it is fundamental in regulating our digestive systems, … [Read more...]

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Go Green & Naturally Lose Weight With Green Tea

March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A cup of green tea on a green saucer with green tea leaves.

Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from the blogger and fitness enthusiast Jefferey Morgan who owns  Get This Ripped. ----- Have you ever wondered that losing weight could be so much easier? After hours of running on the treadmill and working out, there are still no favourable outcomes? Then it is time to inculcate a wonder drink in your diets. The drink popularly known as Green Tea is a storehouse of anti-oxidants. Green tea is prepared from the leaves of Camellia sinensis and goes through minimum oxidation. It is mainly cultivated in China but has become popular all … [Read more...]

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Alcohol And Fitness – Can The 2 Go Hand In Hand?

November 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
A black baseball glove on top of a pint of beer with a white baseball to the right.

Over the last couple of years I have wrote quite a few alcohol themed articles during the festive period. After looking back at a few of these articles I realised that they could be quite misleading to new readers. After all this is a fitness site but in these articles I appear to be promoting the consumption of alcohol. Today I want to set the record straight and give you my take on alcohol and whether I believe you can still drink alcohol and live a healthy lifestyle. ALCOHOL IS NOT HEALTHY I want to begin by saying alcohol is not healthy. It has been suggested that alcohol can protect … [Read more...]

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Alcohol Explained

November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A pint of beer on a wooden table.

WHAT IS ALCOHOL? Alcohol (also known as ethanol) is a compound that gets produced when glucose is fermented by yeast. It is not an essential nutrient but it does contain calories and so can be used by your body for energy. In this article I will be taking a deeper look at alcohol and the impact it has on your body. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF ALCOHOL? Alcohol is believed to have been around since the stone ages with beer jugs from as early as 10,000 B.C. being discovered. It was identified as a separate compound by the Iranian alchemist Muhammad bin Zakaria Razi (also known as “Razes”) … [Read more...]

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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...]

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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...]

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My First Ever Guest Post At Dietriffic

October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A cup of coffee on a wooden table.

Hi everyone.  I am very excited to announce that my first ever guest post has just been published at Dietriffic.  It discusses 5 of the impressive benefits of coffee.  If like me you have coffee most mornings to give you that extra kick then you should check out this article.  That morning cuppa is doing more than just waking you up.  It is also boosting your health in multiple ways. Once you have finished reading the article I highly recommend that you check out the rest of Dietriffic.  If you are looking for healthy eating and diet tips this really is 1 of the best sites on the … [Read more...]

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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...]

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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...]

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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...]

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