Name: Andrew Kallas Member since: March 2014 (6 months) Reason for joining: Weight gain due to knee injury Top tip: Never give up, even if you stumble along the way. How long have you been a member of Health Mates? I joined in March 2014, so just 6 months. What, or who, inspired you to get […]
Nutrition is probably the single most important thing when it comes to nailing your body composition goals. Without a solid nutrition plan set in place, the chances of you dropping that extra body fat or increasing your muscle mass are slim. There is never a ‘one size fits all’ nutrition plan; there are far too […]
By Raquel Sbrana (Registered Exercise Professional Level 2/Cert IV Fitness/Group Exercise/Boxing & Kickboxing) DAILY CALORIE LIMITS I’m sure you have all heard of calorie expenditure, and are aware of the “eat less calories than what you need for energy each day to lose weight” rule of thumb. That’s all well and good, but how do I […]
By Raquel Sbrana, Registered Professional Level 2 (Cert IV Fitness/Group Exercise/Boxing/Kickboxing) [slideshow_deploy id=’2836′] SLIDESHOW: 10 TIPS FOR EATING OUT Hover over images in the slideshow to reveal tips or read them all below. Just because you are trying to lose weight does not mean that you can’t eat out with your friends and family. It […]
By Raquel Sbrana, Registered Professional Level 2 (Cert IV Fitness/Group Exercise/Boxing/Kickboxing) If you want to continually make progress, we have to keep your body guessing. Our bodies are designed to adapt to training and diet regimes, so in the journey of weight loss, plateaus can happen to everyone. Here’s some easy ways to get your […]
NAME: Levi Murphy AGE: 23 MEMBER SINCE: April 2012 STARTING WEIGHT: 157kg GOAL: To reach 80kgs and maintain 12% body fat. PROGRESS TO DATE: Levi has lost 72kgs in 18 months and is down to 17% body fat. TYPES OF TRAINING: Cardiovascular, weights and circuit training 4 times per week as a minimum. TIP: Work your butts […]
Healthy eating is just as important now as it was when you were younger. Good nutrition will keep you feeling young at heart and help you stay healthy, active and independent.
With age, your body undergoes many changes. The way your body digests and absorbs nutrients changes, as do your nutritional needs.
We consume caffeine through many beverages. V energy drinks give you 31mg of caffeine from one 100ml can, a cup of coffee will range between 90-150mg and a can of Coke will give you 40mg of caffeine.
