Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’

Flaxseeds Health, Fitness and Fat Loss Benefits

Posted on: February 15th, 2012 by Ste Bacon No Comments

Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is considered to be one of the most powerful plant foods on the planet.  It has been around for thousands of years to add fibre, fats and protein to diets when these nutrients were unavailable or sparse.  Despite flaxseed possessing a rare blend of nutrients found in few other foods, it is rarely a staple part of the modern diet.  Let’s explore some of the benefits that flaxseed can offer and you can decide for yourself if it is worthy of a place in your nutritional inventory:

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Fat Loss Breakfast Ideas

Posted on: December 15th, 2011 by Ste Bacon No Comments

Eating strategies applied at breakfast time can have a big impact when it comes to achieving long term fat loss.  For many people, starting with a poor or unhealthy breakfast can ripple across the rest of the day, leading every food choice to be a poor or unhealthy one.  Conversely, if we start off positive we will be more inclined to continue in this fashion and choose nutritious and healthy foods at every meal.

When fat loss is the goal we want to be including lean protein at breakfast – cereal just does not cut it.  Protein for breakfast has been found to increase satiety and reduce hunger throughout the day.  It has a high thermogenic effect, which means it takes more energy to break it down in the body when compared to carbohydrate.  This can leave us feeling fuller and satisfied for longer, it provides steady blood sugar levels, and can help to boost fat loss.

Here are some fat loss breakfast ideas for you to try and enjoy each day:

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Ste Bacon’s A-Z of Fat Loss (U to Z)

Posted on: November 25th, 2011 by Ste Bacon No Comments

Are you sick and tired of hanging onto unwanted body fat?  Do you want to look better, feel better and be more confident?  Take a look at these guidelines and see if you can follow them; they are as easy as ABC.  Here is my list from U to Z:

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Ste Bacon’s A-Z of Fat Loss (M to T)

Posted on: November 24th, 2011 by Ste Bacon No Comments

Are you sick and tired of hanging onto unwanted body fat?  Do you want to look better, feel better and be more confident?  Take a look at these guidelines and see if you can follow them; they are as easy as ABC.  Here is my list from M to T:

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Ste Bacon’s A-Z of Fat Loss (G to L)

Posted on: November 23rd, 2011 by Ste Bacon 2 Comments

Are you sick and tired of hanging onto unwanted body fat?  Do you want to look better, feel better and be more confident?  Take a look at these guidelines and see if you can follow them; they are as easy as ABC.  Here is my list from G to L:

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Ste Bacon’s A-Z of Fat Loss (A to F)

Posted on: November 22nd, 2011 by Ste Bacon 1 Comment

Are you sick and tired of hanging on to unwanted body fat?  Do you want to look better, feel better and be more confident?  Take a look at these guidelines and see if you can follow them; they are as easy as ABC.  Here is my list from A to F:

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Basic Eating Strategies for Fat Loss

Posted on: November 19th, 2011 by Ste Bacon No Comments

Research has highlighted that losing just 5 to 10 percent of your excess body weight can make a massive difference in your health, including lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk for diabetes and heart disease. Great benefits, so where do you start? Let’s take a look at some basic eating strategies to induce fat loss:

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Good Nutrition for Enhanced Training

Posted on: November 18th, 2011 by Ste Bacon No Comments

Whether we are training with dedicated passion or occasional enthusiasm, its hard work, right?  If we are training with a specific goal in sight or simply to keep in shape, it can be made much easier with consistently good nutrition.  Let’s take a look at how good nutrition can enhance your training:

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Self Nutrition Assessment

Posted on: November 17th, 2011 by Ste Bacon No Comments

You require over 40 nutrients each day to ensure you remain fit and healthy.  The best way to get these nutrients is to eat a wide range of foods.  Variety in your diet is fundamental for optimal health, well-being and exercise performance.

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