Fitness Blog

We are now in the third lockdown and many of us are struggling to stay fit and healthy. Parents are now having to home school their children whilst working a full time job and with gyms being shut many people are struggling to stay motivated and active. Sometimes, there are things in life we just...
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Which is best – complex or simple carbohydrates? Let’s look at sweet potatoes vs white potatoes: Sweet potatoes are often labelled as being healthier then white potatoes. In reality both are full of nutrients and are roughly the same amount of calories. White potato’s actually provide more potassium and protein. Sweat potato’s contain more vitamin...
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With gyms being open again you’re probably thinking you need to ditch the bodyweight workouts and get back on the treadmill and other cardio machines. But there is no need to. Bodyweight workouts can also be a great way to help you build fitness and also strength. They are a great starting point for those...
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Eating a variety of foods from all food groups can help supply the nutrients a person needs as they age. A healthy eating plan emphasizes fruit, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or fat-free dairy, includes lean meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts, and is low in saturated fats, trans fats, salt (sodium) and added sugars....
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Why stay active in older age? Physical activity and exercise can help you stay healthy, energetic and independent as you get older. It can also help fight depression, stress and anxiety. Many adults aged 65 and over spend, on average, 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary...
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For a lot of people December and Christmas seems to be a time to forget about health and fitness. With all the highly palatable food around and cold weather it seems almost impossible to make progress. But it’s not impossible. You can still see results with a few simple changes to your diet and lifestyle....
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Are you looking for nutritional advice for losing weight or perhaps muscle gain, or just to maintain a healthy diet? Nutrition can be a complicated subject. There’s so many myths and so much propaganda it’s really hard to know who to trust and what to believe. I like to make nutrition simple and easy to...
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Do you need to regulate your hormones to lose fat? When it comes to losing weight and getting healthy, there never seems to be a shortage of diet and fitness crazes claiming to hold the secret to easy, sustainable weight loss. Some of the most recent diet crazes include the ketogenic diet (low carbohydrate, high...
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Fasted cardio – should you exercise before breakfast? It has been thought by many over the years that fasted cardio is better for fat loss. In simple terms your just doing cardio in a fasted state usually in the am before breakfast or before you break your fast in the hope the your body will...
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