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Time to start some proper running . . .
If you are in Victoria, have you been blown away by this wind yet? Not ideal training conditions but almost everyone has a gym within 5kms of their house! It is now time to give up the walking and start some proper running. Keep up your warm up and warm down as a 5min easy walk but then get into a 20min jog non stop! Yes, you are ready for it by now, so do not worry and just go for it. Increase your running by just 1 minute every second day and this will take you to up to [...]
Are you eating the right foods for weight loss?
This is the time of year when most of us pay more attention to our diet and our weight. Warmer weather and lighter clothing inspire most people to try and follow a healthier lifestyle. If you want to lose weight and improve your energy, we recommend you base your diet on vegetables, protein and good fats. The average person eats far more carbohydrate rich foods than their body requires. This can make weight loss almost impossible, plus it can lead to digestive problems, fatigue, poor sleep, elevated cholesterol and blood sugar and a range of other health problems. The eating [...]
Nothing is better for motivation than training with a goal in sight!
So, what race commitment did you make? If none, please do not let the word “race” stop you from entering a “fun” run because at the end of the day, that is exactly what they are. The goal of having a goal, is to help you to get you out of your comfort zone and have a something to train towards to. Nothing is better for motivation than training with a goal in sight! Just target to finish the fun run feeling comfortable and you will get lots of satisfaction from doing and finishing it, regardless of the spot you [...]
Are you digging your grave with your teeth?
Working alongside Dr Cabot often allows me the privilege of exposure to educational seminars that are far beyond the scope of practice as a Nutritionist. I was recently lucky enough to be invited to attend a three part series of educational evenings relating to Obesity - entitled "Obesity: A multidisciplinary approach to patient management" The two main presenters are specialists in their field, Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor John Ireland and Bariatric Surgeon - Dr Ali Zarrouk. Both spoke in great detail about the effects of obesity on joints- giving alarming statistics relating to the rise of weight related surgeries- namely [...]
Are you willing to eat genetically modified wheat?
Did you know the Department of Environment and Primary Industries plans to trial genetically modified wheat in Horsham Victoria from November this year? A two-hectare trial plantation of GM wheat that has been modified for increased yield stability and improved drought tolerance is planned. Not everyone is pleased to hear this news. There have not been any human feeding trials on genetically modified wheat. Its potential effects are unknown. According to Mr Carracher, who is a spokesperson for the Network of Concerned Farmers in Victoria, “In pigs it has had adverse health effects and the same thing could happen in [...]
Spring is here now, so no more excuses!
How are things going and how did you go with your test? Spring is here now so I don’t want to hear usual weather excuses...Your body should start feeling great, your waist line might be smaller if you have looked after your diet of course, your energy levels should be picking up by now. If not, you might be running too fast. Remember that I want you to jog nice and easy only. You have to teach your body to adapt to the new load and burn fats which is the preferred fuel to use during training. Glucose is used [...]
Feeling a little lacklustre?
Beating the Blues with whole foods. Nutritional Medicine- What to eat to keep that head space positive! If you are feeling a little low and lacking your regular get up and go- god forbid the loss of your mojo - that does not have to mean your depressed -you don't have to head straight to the doctor for conventional medical treatment. I was once thrown a packet of anti depressants by a doctor after a five minute consultation; I scrunched my nose and thought “what- really, uuum - a drug, surely there are other methods to treat me for feeling [...]
Fermented Foods and your longevity
The thought of fermented foods may not conjure visions of tasty goodness, however fermented foods, along with being a natural Probiotic have enormous benefits for you and your immune system and CAN taste really good! Cultured - also known as fermented foods - have been a part of most cultures for many centuries and have significant healing properties. Over time, with the introduction of refrigeration, industrialisation and our fast-paced society the tradition of consuming fermented foods - dare I say even making your own fermented foods - has become scarcer than having your milk delivered by the milk man! Most [...]
There should be a ‘D’ in calcium!
There should be a 'D' in calcium! Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. Approximately 99% of the calcium in the body is found in bones and teeth, while the other 1% is found in blood and soft tissue. The main function of calcium in your body is to provide structure and strength to your bones and teeth. In the blood, calcium helps to regulate blood pressure, muscle contractions and nerve function. Calcium can be a difficult mineral to absorb. Vitamin D is essential for the efficient absorption and utilisation of calcium in the body. It [...]
How are you going with your new commitments?
Spring is only days away now. Are you still letting yourself down by not facing the real issues, by not resisting those excuses and temptations? Anyone can fit in a bit of “me time” on a daily base. It comes back to commitment and a routine...So, you should be up to 10x 1min jog and 1 min walk by now? Serious things are starting. I want you to keep the focus on warming up and warming down by doing a nice and easy walk. Reduce it to 10min and keep your focus on a 50min work out in total. Your [...]
