While “nut” is in their name, peanuts are in fact legumes. Peanuts actually grow underground,as opposed to nuts like walnuts, almonds, etc. that grow on trees (and are sometimes referred to as “tree nuts”). Peanuts, along with various types of beans and peas, belong to the single plant family, Leguminosae. Legumes are edible seeds enclosed in pods. As a group, …
Tinned Tuna – making the right choice…. for our oceans sake…
Getting enough protein in your diet is critical if you want to maintain a lean physique and Tuna is one of the most readily available and cost effective sources that is a staple in most health concious peoples cubboards. But at what cost??? Canned tuna is the biggest selling seafood item in Australia(it’s canned tuna industry is worth over $300 …
Sugar – The Most Addictive Drug?
Sugar ticks the 4 boxes for the main characteristics associated with drugs and other addictive subtances. Bingeing – when you consume, inhale or ingest a substance, it makes you feel so good that you want to have more of it. Withdrawal – like the opposite of bingeing, when you stop taking the substance or can’t have it, you want it …
Is a lack of sleep holding you back from reaching your goals?
One of the biggest mistakes people make when starting a fitness program is overlooking the amount of sleep they are getting. One of the easiest ways to burn fat and build muscle is simply to get more sleep roughtly 7-8 hours minimum. There’s not a diet pill on the shelves that could do what adequate sleep does in your fight …
Setting Fitness Goals
In life, we’re told to dream big and reach for the stars. Having big aspirations is admirable and inspiring, but when it comes to fitness, especially if you are just embarking on your fitness journey you should take a more calculated approach when setting goals. By setting yourself specific short term goals and a long term goal you are setting …
Is alcohol seriously holding you back from reaching your goals?
As a personal trainer one of the biggest hurdles I find when trying to devise a nutrition plan for clients is to get them to understand the importance of eliminating, or at least significantly moderating the amount of alcohol they consume. Apart from the fact that most people are oblivious to how many calories there are in alcohol(7 per gram, …
Thermic Effect of food and how it can help you lose weight
Ok, so in simple terms here’s what you need to know about the thermic effect of food Some of the calories in the foods you eat are burned off during the digestion process, so the net amount of calories absorbed by your body is actually less than the amount contained in the food. This process is commonly referred to as …
Fix your Sweet cravings with minimal calories!
One of the biggest challenges i faced personally when i decided to start living the healthy lifestyle i do today was my nutrition. Knowing what to eat, when to eat, portion sizes, choosing the healthier options etc. One of my biggest downfalls was my sweet tooth i inherited from my mum and her side of the family. I could go …
Superfoods Part 1: Quinoa
Quinoa is native to South America. The pre-Columbian Incas saw it as a sacred food, calling it chisaya mama (mother grain). They planted the first seeds of the season in religious ceremonies using golden tools. Depriving the people of quinoa was one of the means the Spanish used to conquer the Incas. In recent years, people who value nutrition have …
Breaking News: Pre Workout Supplements banned in Australia
Its official, PRE WORKOUT products containing ingredient 1.3 Dimethylamylamine (DMAA)will be BANNED from manufacture, storage, distribution and possession as from August 1st 2012. The Committee considered the referral from the medicines scheduling delegate to include 1,3-dimethylamine or 4-methylhexane-2-amine (DMAA) in Schedule 9 of the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons( The same as Heroin Mescaline and LSD!) …