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Oatmeal for a great start to the day

fitnessenhancement.com — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:49:52 +0000

Studies conducted prove that your grandma was right- oatmeal is good for you! It’s a great health booster and helps you fight many health conditions. Oatmeal is a good source of fibre which helps to reduce bad cholesterol in the blood and also cleanses your body of toxins. Oats contains a compound called phytoestrogens, which helps women fight off diseases like breast cancer. The high fibre content helps to protect you from colon and bowel cancers too. Oats is a must have especially if you are trying to lose weight. The fibre content helps to slow down digestion and the absorption of carbohydrates itself. It helps control any urges to snack on junk food too. Oatmeal is best eaten without any added sugar but if you find the taste too bland, then simply add some diced fruit like berries to it. Give yourself a healthy kick start to the day!

Nuts – Good or bad for weight loss?

Scott Hunt — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:31:16 +0000

Are nuts good or bad for you and your weight loss? Nuts are usually not recommended for most people because of their high calorie and fat content. However the monounsaturated fats found in nuts are good for your heart and general health. They are great sources of fiber, vitamins, iron and other minerals. If you love to munch on nuts now and then, make sure that you choose walnuts and almonds over other varieties. Walnuts are high in omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins and magnesium whereas almonds are loaded with nutrients and are comparatively lower in fat content as well. Garnish your salad with a few nuts, enjoy a nut based dip or simply have a handful of nuts with raisins as a snack. That way, you give your body a lot of nutrients without feeling guilty afterwards about the calories.

Why scales don’t work

Scott Hunt — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:50:21 +0000

Most of us hate the very thought of standing on a weighing scale after a workout. It’s a great feeling if you have lost a kilo or two, but the whole experience of checking your weight can be just as daunting if you haven’t lost any! Losing the first few kilos will take time, so remember not to be hard on yourself. You may not find much difference if you check your weight each week so it’s enough to check it just once or twice each month. That should tell you how effective your exercise regime and diet changes have been. One of the easiest ways to find out if you have lost any weight is to see if you can fit into any clothing that used to be tight for you. The more comfortable you are in tight clothes, simply means that you have successfully lost weight!

Why Gyms don’t work

Scott Hunt — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:09:38 +0000

If you have tried to stick to a consistent weight loss program, but still failed to lose weight; chances are that you may feel like giving up. However, that is exactly when you should introspect and try to figure out what went wrong. Many people choose a workout program that does not cater to their specific needs, which may apply to you too. For example, you signed up with an expensive Gold Coast Gym, but couldn’t find the time to go there. Or you tried to go on all vegetarian diet, but you just can’t do without a bit of seafood now and then. You decided that you would work out a few times a week, but got held up at work. The next time you decide to follow a weight loss program, you should work with a Personal Trainer who can tailor a fitness program to suit all your requirements. That way, you will not only enjoy your workouts but lose weight successfully!

Lose weight and get fit – The problem

Scott Hunt — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:23:01 +0000

The problem:

Chances are over the years you’ve tried programs that were impersonal, boring, time consuming, impractical, unmotivating or just simply didn’t work. If it didn’t work for you last time, it won’t work for you this time, so don’t waste your time, money and effort.

For most people they will make a great start on their New Years resolution, then quit mid February. The number one way to overcome this is to find a program that solves the problems that stopped you achieving your goals before.

If you’ve joined a gym for a year and then quit after a month because you couldn’t find the time to get there three times a week, don’t join another Gym. If you tried a strict diet and you couldn’t stomach the same bland food every single day, don’t try this year’s latest and greatest diet. If you’ve promised yourself several times over the years that you will walk before work every day, but you never seem to make it through the first month, don’t make yourself a promise that deep down you know you will break.

All of the above can be great ways to lose weight and get fit, but if nothing has changed from the last time you tried a similar program, your results will not change either. It doesn’t matter how good it is in theory or for some celebrity, if it’s not right for you, it will not work! By the time February hits you’ll start forcing yourself to use that expensive Gym membership. By late February you will be hating it and beginning to cheat, which of course means results will begin to stop. As soon as results stop most people lose motivation and stop, so they put the weight back on and the emotional roller coaster will begin to repeat itself a year down the track on New Year’s Eve 2010!

Lose weight and get fit

Scott Hunt — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:21:16 +0000

“Lose weight and get fit”

– Is this your New Year’s resolution?

Well for most Australians it is, fitness and weight loss goals are statistically Australia’s number one New Year’s resolution. Despite this over half of Australia is overweight or obese, so somewhere along the line for many people this “goal” becomes a distant “dream” that repeats itself every New Years Eve.

So how come so many people fail to achieve their New Year’s resolution? In our experience it has a lot to do with not solving the problems they ran into on their last attempt.

Walk and talk!

Scott Hunt — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:17:21 +0000

Walk and talk!

With the summer weather fast approaching; why not take advantage of all the beautiful parks and beaches that the gold coast has to offer? Grab a friend and go for a walk rather than heading out for a coffee or lunch. Or, if no one is available, catch up with a friend on your mobile while you walk and talk. There are lots of east ways to get active. Talk to your trainer if you’re stumped for ideas. They’ll be more than happy to give you some suggestions.