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Tips on Pre-Workout Eating?
2007-08-27 04:02:00 To help maintain our energy levels throughout a workout, and prevent hunger, it’s important to eat well. Also, if you’re bursting with energy throughout your workout, it won’t seem like such a chore to complete! But what should you be eating? And are there certain foods to be avoided? To much, or too little? It isn’t advisable to eat too ... More About: Workout , Tips , Eating
Fitness Challenge - Day 2 - Are You With Me?
2007-08-25 08:16:00 Yesterday I set a challenge for you all to join with me in a new fitness plan. Most of us know that exercising is great for our health, however many don’t have time to join in with an fitness class, or go to the gym on a regular basis. This challenge offers support and encouragement from others ... More About: Fitness , Challenge , Halle
Fitness Challenge for my Readers!
2007-08-24 03:46:00 Many find that the support of exercising with a friend really helps in motivating them to continue. Personally, I do prefer to workout with someone else if I can however, it’s often difficult to find time, and for many it becomes easier to workout at home, as this cuts out traveling time etc. If you’re really stuck for time, ... More About: Fitness , Readers , Challenge , Halle
Mediterranean Eating in Five Easy Steps
2007-08-23 03:11:00 Ahh…the Mediterranean ! It congers up thoughts of beautiful sunshine, great food, and siestas! Well, we may not be able to do much about our weather, or the siesta for that matter, but thankfully we can do something about the food we eat! What is the traditional Mediterranean diet? This is the type of diet followed in ... More About: Easy , Eating , Five , Steps
Diabetes Series - A Summary
2007-08-21 09:21:00 Having recently finished my series on diabetes, here is a summary post containing all my recent articles for easy reference: What is Diabetes ? - article describing what diabetes is, the signs and symptoms, and risk factors for developing the condition Dietary Advice for Diabetes - details on what a healthy diet for diabetics is, with some additional ... More About: Series , Summary , Serie , Erie
Total Body Workout in 10 Minutes Flat!
2007-08-21 04:10:00 If you’re anything like me, you probably find motivating yourself to work out very difficult! Walking is my favourite form of exercise, but anything else is a bit of a struggle. Exercise TV is a great resource, with hundreds of full-length, free workout videos, which take just minutes to complete. How would you like to work out your whole body ... More About: Body , Workout , Total , Minutes , Flat
Diabetes Series - A Summary
2007-08-20 09:21:00 Having recently finished my series on diabetes, here is a summary post containing all my recent articles for easy reference: What is Diabetes ? - article describing what diabetes is, the signs and symptoms, and risk factors for developing the condition Dietary Advice for Diabetes - details on what a healthy diet for diabetics is, with some additional information on portion control Understanding ... More About: Series , Summary , Serie , Erie
How to Prevent Diabetes
2007-08-20 08:35:00 If you’ve been told that you have pre-diabetes, in some ways, you should consider yourself to be fortunate, as many people fail to realise that they have the condition. If you have pre-diabetes, knowledge is power, and there are steps that you can take to prevent, or delay, progression to type II diabetes. What is pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes is the state that occurs ... More About: Diabetes
Eating Out with Diabetes
2007-08-18 13:21:00 For most of us, eating out is a part of our lives that we really enjoy! However many people find it extremely difficult, particularly when they’re trying to follow a specific eating plan. For those with diabetes, your specific eating plan may require cutting back on calories, sugar, salt, or fats, therefore choosing wisely at the restaurant may seem a little ... More About: Eating Out , Diabetes , Eating
How to Adapt your Recipes to Healthier Options
2007-08-16 03:30:00 If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be wondering how to make your meals more healthy and suitable for your condition. Well, the good news is you don’t need to throw out all your favourite cookbooks! To make your meals into healthier alternatives, you can modify them simply by reducing the amount of fat, salt ... More About: Recipes , Options , Reci , Heal
Monitoring Your Diabetes
2007-08-15 03:49:00 Regularly monitoring your health when you have diabetes is crucial to preventing the complications related to diabetes. These complications include heart and kidney disease, nerve damage, and eye problems. For many, monitoring becomes something they don’t really have to think about anymore, and needn’t be something for you to worry about! Home blood glucose testing Unfortunately, unless your ... More About: Diabetes , Monitoring
Create your own Weight loss Accountability!
2007-08-13 16:24:00 Have you ever thought how good it would be to have access to the advice of a dietitian/nutritionist from the comfort of your own home, or office? Well, you can! Telephone consultations are an innovative way of helping you stay on track, without the hassle of having to drive to the clinic, or take time away from work, or your kids! A study by Donnelley et ... More About: Weight Loss , Weight , Accountability , Loss , Eight
Diabetes - How Important is Exercise?
2007-08-11 03:19:00 Being active is not only good for those with diabetes, but combined with healthy eating, and diabetes medication (if appropriate), it goes a long way in helping the management of diabetes, and prevention of long-term complications. So, does that mean a trip to your local gym to sign up straight away? Well, not necessarily! It really ... More About: Exercise , Diabetes , Import
6 Lunch-Time Alternatives
2007-08-10 15:30:00 Are you completely and utterly bored with lunch? Here are a few lightening quick, top ideas, to help spice up your meals! Sarah from Health Bolt has posted 6 great lunch-time alternatives, for those days when you just can’t face another salad! You can read the full article here. Why not try these options instead: A burrito ... More About: Lunch , Time , Alternatives , Alter , Native
Diabetes - How Important is Weight Loss?
2007-08-09 02:37:00 Have you ever wondered why there is such an increase the diagnosis of diabetics? Well, one of the reasons is due to greater numbers of people being overweight, as this is one of the main risk factors for people developing Type II diabetes. If you have diabetes, and are overweight, it will be much more difficult for you ... More About: Weight Loss , Weight , Diabetes , Loss , Eight
Understanding Diabetes - Animation
2007-08-09 01:20:00 The American Diabetes Association have produced a series of short clips helping those with diabetes to understand their condition better. The animations provide quick, and easy to comprehend information, and are definitely worth taking a few moments to view. Particularly, if you’re a newly diagnosed diabetic, trying to get to grips with your condition, these clips are definitely worth viewing. Insulin: ... More About: Animation , Understand , Standing , Under
Dietary Advice for Diabetes
2007-08-08 09:12:00 Initially, being diagnosed with diabetes can be a little overwhelming! However, with the right food and lifestyle changes, your diabetes can be controlled very well. Thankfully, managing diabetes, isn’t about cutting out all of the foods you love! If your diabetes is well controlled, you should still be able to enjoy a wide variety of foods. What are the keys ... More About: Advice , Diabetes , Dietary
What is Diabetes?
2007-08-07 03:39:00 Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce, or properly use, insulin. Insulin is a hormone, produced by the pancreas, which helps glucose (sugar) enter the cells, where it is then used as fuel for our daily activities. As a result, those with diabetes have an excess amount of glucose in their blood. Signs and symptoms of ... More About: Diabetes
How Healthy is your Diet?
2007-08-06 10:14:00 Do any of us really know what we actually eat on a daily basis? You may be consuming plenty of food, just not the correct type. Unfortunately, it is possible to use up our daily calorie allowance by eating only a few unhealthy items. However, if this is the case, chances are the body won’t be receiving enough protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals ... More About: Diet , Healthy , Heal
Fab Apple and Blueberry Dessert Recipe
2007-08-04 03:53:00 Meal Makeover Moms is an absolutely fab resource run by dietitians Liz Weiss and Janice Newell Bissex. They have created a series of online videos featuring great tips, and cooking demonstrations, on how to improve the eating habits of the whole family. Liz and Janice demonstrate how to cook in an easy, step-by-step way, with a few ... More About: Apple , Recipe , Dessert , Reci
Make a List with 43Things.com
2007-08-02 08:38:00 Having just discovered a really interesting site, I thought I’d share it with you! If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll probably know that I’m a strong advocate of making lists, and setting goals, as this can really help you achieve the healthy lifestyle you want. So, when I came across this ... More About: List , Make , A list
Glycemic Index Food List
2007-07-31 03:09:00 Following on from yesterday’s article on the Glycemic Index for diabetics, I wanted to discuss a few other pointers on choosing the right foods from the Index. Harvard Health Publications have produced a list of 100+ foods, which have been rated according to the Glycemic Index score. Check out the list; you should find it a useful aid in helping you choose starchy foods. Opt ... More About: Food , List
Can the Glycemic Index Help You?
2007-07-30 04:34:00 Glycemic Index , or the GI Diet, is regularly discussed in the media, but did you know that for diabetics it can be a useful way of gaining control of blood sugar levels, and also helping you achieve a healthy weight? What is Glycemic Index ? The G lycemic Index is a measure of the rise in our blood sugar levels, in the ...
Increased Stigma for the Obese?
2007-07-27 07:09:00 It seems that a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has been making quite a stir within the media. The study suggests that if we have a friend who becomes obese, there is an increased chance that we will also becoming obese. They suggest that this factor may be more influential than ... More About: Stigma , Ease , The O , Obese
Nutrition for Pregnancy - The Basics
2007-07-25 05:30:00 Eating well during pregnancy gives your baby a great start in life. But, are you really eating for two? In a word, ‘no!’ It is thought that part of the reason that pregnant women don’t need to eat much more, in addition to normal eating, is because the metabolic rate slows down, and also because you naturally become less active. However, the quality of what you eat will have a direct effect, so it’s important to eat a wide variety of nutrient loaded foods. Eating three regular meals each day, with snacks between, will help to ensure you and your baby are meeting all of your requirements. Quite surprisingly, the need for most nutrients doesn’t increase either during pregnancy, and are similar to that of the population as a whole. Fruit and vegetables - aim to eat five or more portions per day, these foods will provide you with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre Bread, other cereals and potatoes - s... More About: Pregnancy , Nutrition , Basics , The Basics
Child Obesity Linked to Higher Income Families
2007-07-24 04:24:00 A new study published by the International Journal of Obesity has revealed that children from middle class families (particularly where mothers are working) are more likely to be overweight or obese than those from lower income families. These finding are opposite to previous studies, which stated that children from lower income households were more likely to be overweight. Researchers at the Institute of Child Health in London followed 13,000 children to the age of three, between 2000 and 2002. They found that families earning £22,000 to £33,000 were 10% more likely to be overweight, in comparison to those households earning under £11,000. While those earning over £33,000 were 15% more likely to be overweight. Researchers also noted that the child’s likelihood of being overweight increased with the number of hours their mother worked per week. However, this relationship was only significant for the highest income families. What are ... More About: Income , Families , Higher
Why Are We Getting Fatter?
2007-07-21 08:20:00 I recently came across a clip from a programme aired in the US in 2003, How to Get Fat Without Really Trying. The clip makes for interesting watching, and Peter Jennings definitely makes some very valid points. Something that particularly interested me were the statistics on the US Government’s distribution of food subsides. According to the programme, ...
Chest Pain - Doubt Kills!
2007-07-19 10:20:00 Thursday 19th July is Chest Pain Awareness Day The symptoms of a heart attack can vary slightly from person to person. They range from a severe pain in the centre of the chest, to having mild chest discomfort, making you feel generally unwell. The BHF warn that too many people waste time doubting their symptoms and ... More About: Doubt , Kill , T Pain
Ask the Dietitian
2007-07-18 06:54:00 Having just read Problogger’s post Answer a Question - Rediscover your Blogging Grove Day 2, it reminded me of the importance of writing topics that you guys actually want to read, after all that’s why you come to my blog! I really do try to write about topics which I think you’ll find useful and beneficial, ... More About: The D
How to Reduce your Intake of Salt
More articles from this author:2007-07-18 04:45:00 Yesterday we discussed Salt and Your Heart, and I promised that I’d write a couple of articles on Heart Health in preparation for the BHF?s Awareness Day, which in on Thursday 19th July. So, continuing on from yesterday’s topic, a few tips on reducing your daily salt intake. How much salt is contained in my foods? I decided ... More About: Reduce , Redu 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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