So many people are unsure of what exactly makes up a great breakfast, or rather have the idea that they don’t have the time in the mornings to worry about breakfast, and they end up eating a bowl of cereal, or just a small piece of fruit or even end up eating NOTHING at all. I firmly […]
It’s unfortunate that many people these days fall prey to a lot of companies marketing campaigns whether truthful or not. That’s why it is so important to be educated and informed about the products which you decide to buy, and more so the products you wish to put in your body. Many times you may […]
Do you ever go to the grocery store and sometimes end up buying a whole trolley full of fresh fruit and vegetables because you couldn’t make up your mind on what fruit you actually wanted so you just took a bit of everything? Then you get home and after a week or so most of it has […]
Many people have a relatively good idea of which foods are healthy and which are not, or at least what foods are healthier than others. But what most people are not aware of is the particulars of timing what you eat. What I am talking about is, eating certain things at certain times. By manipulating […]
We all like chocolate, well most of us anyway. It’s just unfortunate that it tastes soooo good but is not all that great in helping us with losing fat. But then again once in a while a few small pieces are all right. Now wouldn’t it be great if we had a chocolate bar which […]
Today I will be focusing on and reviewing the brand Biogen, ISO whey protein. You can check out more of their supplement range here, www.biogen.co.za Let’s just have a look at exactly what we want a whey protein shake for and when should we be using it? A whey protein shake, primarily, is there for […]
Here is a recipe for a mouth-watering, nutritious, high protein smoothie which can be used ideally after an intense workout out, or even as a snack in between meals. Just a small tip, if you want to make a sweet smoothie and have it thick and milky like a milkshake, opt for low fat plain […]
The word calorie is so widely used in today’s media, especially when it comes to losing weight and cutting down on food. “You should eat low calorie foods,” “Reduce your calories,” “I burnt X amount of calories just riding the bike.” These are some of the statements you can hear all over the place, from commercials to everyday […]
Today I will be focusing on and reviewing the brand Evox, 100% Whey protein. Here’s a bit of general information on whey protein. Whey protein is extracted from milk. Milk is made up of whey protein and casein protein and generally whey protein digests much quicker than casein. So to recap from my first post, […]
In part one of this we looked at weight training, and why it’s so beneficial for women to do it, so if you missed it, check out Women and Weight Training- Part 1 for some great information and tips. Yes weight training can do so much for you in such a positive light, but without the proper nutrition […]
