A Health Coach is a supportive mentor and wellness authority who works with clients to help them feel their best through food and lifestyle changes. Instead of prescribing one diet or way of exercising, Health Coaches tailor individualised wellness programs to meet their clients’ needs. Here at Lifegym Personal Training Gym your Health Coach will […]
Nutrition
Healthy Eating made simple
Healthy Eating made simple I hear people saying all the time that they want to eat healthy, but they simply don’t know where to start. (“What should I eat? What are the correct portion sizes? / How many Calories calories are optimum? / What proportion of fat, protein & carbs are best?) This short article […]
Making your Motivation last
Do you sometimes start a fitness / weight loss programme with a short term goal in mind, such as getting in shape for a holiday, wedding, Christmas party etc, only to lose that motivation after the event? Many people are only motivated by such events and as such fail to incorporate working out into their […]
Torch Body Fat by Boosting your Metabolism!
Your Metabolism controls the amount of calories you burn throughout the day and therefore determines how fat or thin you are. Although your metabolism slows with age, it’s quite simple to turn back the time by speeding up your metabolic rate, effectively slowing down the aging process! Your metabolic rate is the speed at which […]
Healthy Tips for Dining Out
“You don’t have to curb your social life while trying to lose weight / eat healthy” In recent years, with people dining out more as part of their lifestyle, they have become more health-conscious and now want healthy choices whether eating at home or at their favourite restaurants. Whether you’re eating at home or dining […]
The Glycemic Index
The glycemic index is thought to be important because carbohydrates that increase blood sugar levels quickly (those with a high glycemic index) also quickly increase insulin levels. The increase in insulin may result in low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) and hunger, which tends to lead to consuming excess calories and gaining weight. Carbohydrates with a […]
Nutrition-An Overview
NUTRITION The benefits of correct nutrition · Controls Weight · Increases Quality Of Life (Better Able To Do Everyday Tasks) · Better Concentration · Better Complexion · Increases Energy · Prevents Many Illnesses And Diseases · Slows Down The Aging Process Explanation of nutrition The first rule is to eat foods as close to nature […]
The Truth about the Hidden Sugars in your Food
The hidden sugar in our diet and how to combat consuming too much.… We all know that too much sugar in the diet causes dental problems, obesity, diabetes, nutrient deficiencies and even premature ageing which is probably why, as we refrain from adding it to our tea and sprinkling it over our cereals, sales of […]
THE BENEFITS OF CORRECT NUTRITION
THE BENEFITS OF CORRECT NUTRITION CONTROLS WEIGHT INCREASES QUALITY OF LIFE (better able to do everyday tasks) BETTER CONCENTRATION BETTER COMPLEXION INCREASES ENERGY PREVENTS MANY ILLNESSES AND DISEASES SLOWS DOWN THE AGING PROCESS EXPLANATION OF NUTRITION The first rule is to eat foods as close to nature […]
General Nutrition Advice
Technology has brought us countless advantages over the past century. It has made the world a smaller place in that it is much easier to travel; it has made many tasks more convenient and brought us comforts of light, heat and entertainment etc. Unfortunately, it has not brought us freedom from disease. Chronic illness in […]
