Are Junk Food Snacks Really That Bad?

You live a hectic life, and junk food has become the norm. When you’re on the go and those hunger pangs strike, it’s just so easy to pull into those Golden Arches and grab a burger and fries. After all, lets face it, they are easy, fast and right there in front of you when…

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9 Foods to Lose Weight: Eat Your Way Slim

Smart eaters know that not all calories are equal. In fact, they’ve identified that there are certain foods out there that will actually support and advance their fat loss quest. By incorporating these super foods into their daily eating schedule they are able to give themselves a huge fat loss boost – while relishing the…

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The KettleBell Exercises Advantage

Do you want to know what KettleBell exercises are? Or what is a KettleBell? If you’ve been frequenting a gym for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed those strange bowling ball shaped pieces of iron sitting alongside the dumbbell rack. You may have even seen them being swung around. What you may not realise…

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Calories – How Much Do You Need?

Need calories explained? A calorie is simply a measure of heat energy. Because food releases energy as it burns inside the body, the more calories a food contains, the more energy it will release. Body-fat is stored energy, much like a reserve gas tank for your car. Think of your body’s calorie balance much like…

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Obesity in Australia – Big Belly Down Under

With three out of 5 Australian adults registering as obese and another 40% overweight, obesity in Australia is rising. Add to that one in four children, these statistics are frightening and rising! Australia has fast become the Big Belly Down Under. Yet, 30 years ago those figures were both sitting at 10%. So, what has…

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How Much Protein Is in Your Food?

Protein: The Muscle Builder! One of the most common questions I get asked is “How much Protein do I need?” Proteins are one of the most important nutrients necessary for good health. The word protein comes from the Greek word meaning “first” and a German word meaning “in”. Proteins make up a large part of…

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Protein Powder: Which One Is For Me?

Protein is essential to every function of your body. Protein plus intense exercise is what builds muscle. In turn, the more muscle you have on your body, the faster your metabolism will be, making you leaner. Of course, protein is one of the 3 macronutrients, so it is available in varying degrees in everything we…

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What’s Best – Strength Training or Cardio for Women?  

There used to be a time in the not too recent past, when only cardio was for women and weights simply didn’t fit in the mix. It wasn’t the done thing. Treadmills, elipticals, rowing machines – they were fine. But the weight room – forget it! Unless, of course, you wanted to end up looking…

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Weight Training For Women In Melbourne

Weight Training For Women: Weight training areas are predominantly inhabited by men while the ladies congregate in the cardio area, huffing and puffing on the treadmills, elliptical trainers and stationary bikes. Walk into any gym in the world and you’ll see the same thing, Melbourne is no different! The reason? Women have been conditioned to believe that…

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