Making resolutions is part of the new year ritual. Many people like to start a new year afresh – with hopes for a healthier year than the one just past. However, with nearly 80% of resolutions failing each year, there is a high chance that the healthier you won’t eventuate. Here are 5 tips on [...]
12.26.09 | exercise
The Christmas holiday period can be a difficult time to fit in a workout; with family visiting, kids at home, travelling, and inconvenient gym opening hours. Below is a short workout you can do to keep up your fitness regime during the holidays. You can do this workout anywhere, all you will need is a [...]
12.22.09 | diet
Hummus is a great dish if you are looking for a healthy, yet tasty snack. Hummus’ main ingredient is chickpeas. Chickpeas, like all legumes, are a valuable source of protein and are low in saturated fat. They are a good source of fibre, complex carbohydrates, and vitamins and minerals; such as B1, B2, niacin, calcium [...]
12.20.09 | personal
I’m a keen reader, and the way I like to relax after a stressful day at the office or after a tough workout, is by sitting on the couch and reading a good book. Below is a shelf of the books I read in 2009, listed in order from those I enjoyed the most, to [...]
12.17.09 | diet
Healthy diets tend to go out the window at Christmas, and it is the time of year when many people gain a few unwanted kilos. Below are seven healthy eating tips to keep your diet in check, without having to deprive yourself of Christmas treats.
12.16.09 | personal
Along with my top songs and top workout songs of 2009, here is a list of my favourite albums for the year. If you haven’t got these albums, I strongly recommend putting them on your xmas wish list.
12.14.09 | personal
2009 proved to be another good year for music. I wanted to put together a list of my top 10 songs for the year, but there were so many great songs that I had to broaden the list to 20. The songs in my list are those, that no matter how much I have heard [...]
12.13.09 | exercise
I was recently asked to put together a program for a male in his late 20s, who competes in triathlons, including the mega Ironman – 4km swim, 180km bike ride, and 42km run. Competing in an Ironman is no mean feat, and a very high level of fitness is required to even consider competing in [...]
12.5.09 | diet
I love bananas. I have at least one every day with my breakfast. Bananas are loaded with vitamins and minerals. They are a particular good source of vitamin B6, and also provide folate, potassium and soluble fibre.
Music plays an important role in my workouts, and there is no doubt that a good song can push me through a tough boxing workout, keep the pace up in a cardio session, or push me to my limits in a strength and conditioning workout.
At the gym the majority of people I see who are looking to lose weight spend most of their time doing steady...
'Low-fat' and 'fat-free' products fill many shelves in the supermarket. However to have a healthy diet it is...
Try this fantastic, refreshing and healthy grilled chicken, corn and pomegranate salad! http://t.co/528DrMG5 1 week ago