Technical articles on Nutrition
Fat and calories explained
In a world full of conflicting information on diet and fat loss, it is easy to be confused between the difference in fat and calories. This article aims to clear this up once and for all…
You are what you eat
Essentially, to lose body fat and ultimately weight, you have to create a calorie deficit. Exercise will help to achieve this, but obviously you have to be careful from a dietary perspective also. The times when you are not exercising are vitally important- you have to feed your body in a manner that will nourish it, without causing an increase in fat storage. Here, we look at the basics of nutrition. (more…)
Nutrient Partitioning
What’s the purpose of nutrient partitioning? Nutrient partitioning is essentially the manipulation of the macronutrient (carbohydrate, fat and protein) content of diet in order to help achieve fitness or physiological goals. The macronutrient content of a diet affects the ability of the body to make progress when it comes to bringing about a particular change, be it fat loss or muscle gain. We have to carefully balance how much of each food group we take in order to maximise our potential.
Suitable nutrient partitioning will be the difference between a person achieving nothing and a person achieving amazing results! Combined with an effective training programme, there is almost nothing a person can’t achieve if they apply good science to their diet and dedicate themselves to the task! (more…)
The Healthy Store Cupboard
The constituents of a healthy diet are confusing to many. What should I be eating? Is a question asked by many people when it comes to starting a new healthy lifestyle.
The three major food groups are called macronutrients. The macronutrients are more commonly known as Carbohydrate, Protein and Fat. They are separated by way of their chemical make-up, and each have a very important role in the human body – it is important that you consume adequate amounts of each to ensure you are eating a balanced diet.
By consuming a wide variety of foods from each of the food groups you will ensure you meet your body’s nutritional requirements. (more…)
Food for Fat Loss Tips
Lots of people worry too much about going ‘on a diet’. I hate that word- it implies months of eating lettuce and vegetables, drinking nothing but water and avoiding every treat known to man. It needn’t be like that. First of all establish want you want to achieve from your diet and exercise plan- a six pack or just a slight bit of fat loss?
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Nine ways to get the body you want
Ask most guys in the gym what they are looking to achieve and you will more often than not hear ‘build muscle’ in reply! It’s as cliched as women wanting to lose weight and ‘tone up’!
The only problem with this goal is the way most people go about achieving it – the wrong way. Not enough effort, too little weight, rest periods too long. Then there is their life outside of the gym – not enough food, the wrong types of food, too much beer, not enough sleep. (more…)