Is fruit good for weight loss? Since the popularisation of lower carb eating, there has been lots of discussion around fruit – is it good for you or not? Does it help you lose weight … Continue reading Is Fruit Good For Weight Loss?
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The Importance Of Fibre In Your Diet
The media have done an impressive job in making the public aware of the importance of fibre, particularly its role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and cancer. But did you know that … Continue reading The Importance Of Fibre In Your Diet
Eating Food At Its Best
One of the most important aspects of the Handy Plan nutrition approach is food quality. Food is the building blocks of our body – the basic material of our skin, nails, teeth, bones, blood etc. … Continue reading Eating Food At Its Best
The Problems With The Glycemic Index
Thanks to some good quality nutritional science research over the last 20 years, more and more informed fitness, health and nutrition professionals are advising that controlling carbohydrate, not fat is the key to winning the … Continue reading The Problems With The Glycemic Index
Your Handy Plan Plate
Your Handy Plan meals should contain a mixture of all of the macronutrients – protein, carbohydrate and fat. Ideally most of the plate will be in the form of your protein source (meat, fish, eggs), … Continue reading Your Handy Plan Plate
The Handy Plan Food Chart
This infographic is designed to help you with your shopping and meal planning! Any questions, just ask! The Handy Plan Food Chart | Create infographics
The Best Type Of Exercise for Fat Loss
The Best Type Of Exercise for Fat Loss Millions of people worldwide read fitness magazines and work hard exercising, solely to lose weight, but what is the best type of exercise for fat loss? These … Continue reading The Best Type Of Exercise for Fat Loss
Bioavailability
Bioavailability Bioavailability is the amount of an administered substance that is absorbed and used by the body for its intended purpose. The more bioavailable a food is, the more we benefit from it during the … Continue reading Bioavailability
Creating the Fat Burning Environment
Creating the Fat Burning Environment Follow these simple tips to create a fat burning environment – cut your weight in half the time! SLEEP! The ideal amount of sleep is seven to eight hours per … Continue reading Creating the Fat Burning Environment
Controlling the Controllables
Controlling the Controllables I read a study conducted in over 100 gyms throughout the country. The study was interested in the reasons people use gyms. To cut a long story short, the figure that interested … Continue reading Controlling the Controllables
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates Not all carbohydrates are the same. A carbohydrate is anything that comes from a plant source, so fruit and vegetables are carbohydrates. The reason we categorise bread and pasta as carbohydrates is because their … Continue reading Carbohydrates
5 Reasons to Drink More Water
5 Reasons to Drink More Water Water is a fantastic ally in the battle against fat. Aside from numerous health benefits, it literally is the easiest thing of all to change in your diet. The … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Drink More Water
Controlling the Controllables
Controlling the Controllables I read a study conducted in over 100 gyms throughout the country. The study was interested in the reasons people use gyms. To cut a long story short, the figure that interested … Continue reading Controlling the Controllables
Handy Plan Lectures are Member-Only Content
This category is reserved for member of the Hoyles Fitness Handy Plan programme. If you are a member, please use the log-in form above to access The Handy Plan Lectures. If you’re not yet a … Continue reading Handy Plan Lectures are Member-Only Content
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