When you google weight loss, everything seems to be directed toward women. Here are the 5 top tips that I give to guys starting in my gym who want to lose weight. You’ll notice that these tips aren’t about how many grams of protein you’ll need to eat per day or how many gym sessions … Continue reading 5 Weight Loss Tips Specifically for Men
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The Dreaded Plateau
So you started a new healthy diet and exercise program and you got great results. Felt good huh? Maybe you even started telling everyone about it? "Keto this..." or "Crossfit that..." But at some point I'm guessing you hit the wall. Whilst weight loss plateaus suck, it can be comforting to know that it happens … Continue reading The Dreaded Plateau
4 Reasons ALL Diets Work (Short Term) and 2 Ways To Actually Succeed (Long Term)
If you know that your diet and lifestyle could use improvement, its likely that any diet you choose to go on will "work". "I've been doing the paleo / vegan / boiled cabbage diet for 2 weeks now and I've already lost 2 kilos - I feel great!" What is rarely spoken about is … Continue reading 4 Reasons ALL Diets Work (Short Term) and 2 Ways To Actually Succeed (Long Term)
How Stress Affects Your Weight – and Your Health
Chronic stress has physical effects on our bodies. Stress causes activation of the sympathetic nervous system. Symptoms include: Dry mouth Shallow or difficulty breathing Rapid heart beat Poor digestion, IBS Increased blood sugar Restlessness, anxiety, poor sleep Constipation Plus a weakened immune system, increased inflammation, increased muscle tension, decreased libido, fatigue and even night sweats. … Continue reading How Stress Affects Your Weight – and Your Health
Protein Intake for Health and Weight Loss
Protein has been a popular topic of conversation amongst gym goers and dieters for quite some time now. In fact it's not uncommon that we have new clients come to us who haven't started exercising yet but have already been sold numerous protein and amino acid powders by the local supplement store to help them lose weight or … Continue reading Protein Intake for Health and Weight Loss