WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING? Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating with a predetermined period of time to consume caloric needs and a set period of time when one refrains from eating. This period of fasting is believed to reduce insulin levels and achieve a range of other health benefits. With intermittent fasting, the focus […]
Conditions such as menopause, poor liver function, increased appetite, hormonal imbalances such as PMT, fluid retention, liver complaints, emotional problems, poor choice of foods, thyroid conditions, inactivity, sugar imbalances or diabetes can all play a part. However that said a healthy active lifestyle will go a long way to improving many of these conditions and […]
EXERCISE & ENERGY Exercise uses energy stored in muscles and fat An increase in exercise (particularly cardiovascular exercise) expends a large amount of energy. This energy source is liberated from proteins stored in muscles, and carbohydrates and fats stored in adipose tissue. Many athletes will take a protein supplement after a workout to ensure that […]