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10 Fitness Myths Debunked Pt.1

10 Fitness Myths Debunked Pt.1

Over the next two posts I will look at 10 common fitness views and explain why these views are just myths which can keep you from achieving your fitness goals.

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Chickpea, Coriander and Sweet Chilli Dip

Chickpea, Coriander and Sweet Chilli Dip

Below is another favourite dip recipe of mine. This dip, along with hummus and beetroot dip, with raw vegetable sticks or rice crackers, makes a great morning or afternoon snack.

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Tips For A Better Night's Sleep

Tips For A Better Night’s Sleep

From reading my post The Effects Of Sleep On Weight Loss And Exercise Performance you will know the importance of getting enough shut-eye. Below are some tips to make sure you get enough sleep.

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The Effects Of Sleep On Weight Loss And Exercise Performance

The Effects Of Sleep On Weight Loss And Exercise Performance

Getting enough sleep can have a big impact on both weight loss and exercise/sport performance. Research from a number of studies has shown a link between sleep deprivation and weight gain. Separate studies on athletes have also shown that getting more sleep leads to better sports performance.

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Beetroot Dip Recipe

Beetroot Dip Recipe

To maintain a healthy diet, it is important to have healthy snack readily available – to avoid bingeing on things you really don’t want or need. A favourite snack of mine is to have a healthy dip with some sliced raw vegetables or a couple of water crackers.

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Top 10 Twitter Diet Tips

Top 10 Twitter Diet Tips

After writing a post on Top 10 Tips For Keeping Up Your Fitness Regime, using my top tips from Twitter, I thought I would also share with you my top Twitter diet tips – to help you kick-start and maintain a healthy diet.

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The Zone Diet Review

The Zone Diet Review

Diets come in all shapes and sizes – high protein diets, low fat diets, low carbohydrate diets, low calorie diets – and some involve very specific (and complex) rules and food choices.

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Healthy Muesli Bar Recipe

Healthy Muesli Bar Recipe

It can be hard to find snacks that are both nutritious and tasty. Our supermarkets are lined with chips, biscuits, confectionery and cakes – which may be nice to eat, but are not healthy, and are not ideal daily snack foods.

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Why Dieting Can Make You Gain Weight

Why Dieting Can Make You Gain Weight

There is no denying that the weight loss industry is booming – with  a proliferation of diets, programs and plans available for people looking to lose unwanted kilos.

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Cous Cous Salad Recipe

Cous Cous Salad Recipe

Cous cous is a great versatile pasta that can be used as a side dish or made up into a nice healthy salad. The recipe below is one that I make quite regularly. I have it as a lunch dish by adding a small tin of flavoured salmon or tuna, take it as a side [...]

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