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The Free Fitness Tips Christmas Diet Checklist

December 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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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...]

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14 Negative Symptoms Of Dietary Fat Deficiency

February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Despite being vilified for many years, dietary fats are one of the 3 main nutrients that your body needs to function properly.  Their numerous health benefits include controlling blood levels of cholesterol and glucose, preventing the development of cancer, reducing your heart disease risk and supporting your vital organs (including your brain, your heart, your liver and your lungs).  However, due to the popularity of low fat diets and the untrue assertion that dietary fat is automatically stored as body fat, many people choose to eliminate this macronutrient from their diet.  Doing this … [Read more...]

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Lecithin Explained

November 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Hello everyone.  Today’s guest post comes from Monique Muro who promotes AllDaySlim - a natural dietary supplement which can also improve energy levels and support proper sleep patterns. —– Doctors and scientists have waffled about the benefits of lecithin for years. While some scientists agree the lipid material can improve memory, metabolism, liver and cognitive function, cholesterol levels, fat transport, and protect cell membranes, others tout that lecithin studies have ultimately been inconclusive. Benefits of Lecithin At its core, lecithin is a multi-functional lipid … [Read more...]

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How Much of Each Macronutrient Should You Consume?

February 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
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In my recent post on the macronutrients one of my readers asked the question “how much is too much?” when it comes to these nutrients.  Today I am going to answer that very question and discuss how much of each macronutrient you should consume. HOW MUCH CARBOHYDRATES, FAT AND PROTEIN SHOULD YOU CONSUME? After doing some research I quickly found that there is no concrete answer when it comes to macronutrient consumption.  Some sources suggest going for a high carbohydrate approach.  Others suggest getting the majority of your calories from protein.  Contrastingly, some people believe … [Read more...]

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The 3 Macronutrients Explained: Carbohydrates, Fats & Protein

February 16, 2010 By 15 Comments
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Over the last few months I have been covering the macronutrients in great detail.  I have discussed what each of them do, the health benefits they provide, the possible drawbacks of consuming too much and some of the top food sources for each.  Today I am going to bring all this information together and tell you everything you need to know about macronturients. WHAT ARE THE MACRONUTRIENTS? The macronutrients are the three main nutrients your body needs need to survive.  Your body needs each macronutrient in relatively large quantities to function properly.  So what are the three … [Read more...]

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6 Excellent Sources of Dietary Fat

February 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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In my last few blog posts I have discussed the different types of dietary fats in detail.  I have covered the many health benefits dietary fats can offer and the potential negative side effects of consuming too much.  Today I want to wrap up this article series by listing six excellent sources of dietary fat. 1) ALMONDS:- Almonds are a fantastic source of monounsaturated fat with a 100g serving coming in at 612 calories and offering 33.7g of monounsaturated fat.  They are also rich in protein (which helps produce, maintain and repair your body's cells), vitamin B2 (which helps your body … [Read more...]

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The Disadvantages of Consuming Too Much Dietary Fat

February 7, 2010 By 6 Comments
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My previous articles on dietary fat have discussed the various types and came to the conclusion that numerous health benefits can be enjoyed if you make saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat part of your diet.  However, like so many other foods with potential health benefits, consuming too much can be bad for you.  In this article I am going to be discussing the disadvantages of overindulging on dietary fats. 1) WEIGHT GAIN:- One of the main differences between dietary fat and the other two macronutrients (carbohydrates and protein) is the number of calories.  … [Read more...]

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20 Health Benefits of Dietary Fat

November 29, 2009 By 2 Comments
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In my last few articles I have been focussing on dietary fats.  Until recently dietary fats were seen as the macronutrient to avoid.  They have been associated with heart disease, obesity and many other negative health conditions.  However, this common perception of dietary fats could not be further from the truth.  With the exception of trans fats, dietary fats support your body in performing many vital functions, offer protection for your cells and promote optimal health.  In this article I want to expand on this topic further and provide you with a comprehensive list of the many … [Read more...]

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What are Trans Fats?

November 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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In my recent articles I have been discussing dietary fats.  So far I have covered the three naturally occurring types of fat which are saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.  Today I am going to cover the fourth and final type of fat – the man made trans fat. WHAT ARE TRANS FATS? All fats are made from a combination of carbon and hydrogen atoms.  The two main types are saturated fats and unsaturated fats (which can be broken down further into monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats).  With saturated fats all the carbon atoms are bonded to (or 'saturated' … [Read more...]

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What is Polyunsaturated Fat?

November 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Recently I have been taking an in-depth look at dietary fats.  So far I have covered saturated fats and monounsaturated fats.  Today I am going to be looking at polyunsaturated fats in greater detail. WHAT IS POLYUNSATURATED FAT? Fats are all made from a chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms.  With saturated fats all the carbon atoms are bonded to hydrogen atoms.  With unsaturated fats there are one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms which prevent them from being fully bonded to hydrogen atoms.  So in other words saturated fats are 'saturated' with hydrogen atoms whilst … [Read more...]

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