Have you ever heard the expression “you are what you eat”? It’s not really known who first said these words but they were really onto something when they did! You see, everything you eat ultimately becomes part of you. If you eat unhealthy food, you will become unhealthy, and if you eat healthy food, you’ll be healthy too. The trouble is that many people do not actually know very much about what they should and shouldn’t eat and understand very little about nutrition. Nutrition is the study of the food you eat and how it effects your body, check my…
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Let me ask you a question; how many times have you used algebra since leaving school? I know I’ve used it about twice! English literature is pretty much the same; I’ve quoted the occasional play or poem but, other than that, it’s a subject I have never even thought about since I left school. However, what I wish I’d learned about is nutrition – that would have been really useful! Once I left home and started work, I started cooking for myself and choosing what food I wanted to eat. Invariably, I ate the food that was a) available, and…
Learning about nutrition is the most important thing you can do for weight loss and for health. Knowing more about the food you eat means you’ll never put something into your body without knowing how it will affect you. This makes eating healthily much MUCH easier. Make sure you check out these resources and drop me a message if I can help you with anything related to nutrition and exercise. I’m here to help YOU! Why this Nutrition Guide ? Days To Fitness is my website and I started it a year ago. It was around that time that I…
I don’t have kids yet but having spent time with my friends and relative’s kids, I can appreciate that it’s not always easy to get kids to eat healthily. Kids don’t really understand the concept of healthy eating very well and tend to think about things like taste, texture and, of course, how much a food has been marketed. If they see it advertised on TV, they’ll probably want it – even if it’s really unhealthy. Food manufacturers know this which is why they market food at kids even though it’s the parents that buy it. They know that if…
Sugar is everywhere in the modern diet and it’s getting harder and harder to avoid. If you look at the ingredients list of almost any food in the supermarket, you’ll see sugar listed. And the higher it appears on the list, the more of it your food contains as ingredients are listed by weight for most to least. Some foods, like many breakfast cereals, contain more sugar than any other ingredient, “How to avoid sugar ?” ! Sugar is added because people like the taste and have a sort of sugar addiction. By adding sugar to food, the food manufacturers…
Reduce your sugar intake but getting rid of your sugar addiction. It’s easy, free and suitable for all people
I love eating little snacks when I’m watching a movie; I don’t know what it is but watching a film and eating snacks are inextricably linked for me. The trouble is, of course, that most movie snacks are really unhealthy – chocolate, M & Ms, potato chips – they’re all fattening. Luckily, I found this awesome recipe for popcorn that is low in carbs and super-healthy. It’s kinda unusual but once you try it, you’ll going to love it! More low-carb snacks at “Low Carb Recipes”. Ingredients – serves two 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper Pinch…
low carb salmon meal. High on Healthy Fats like Omega 3, this is a quick and healthy meal low on carbs.
Who doesn’t love scrambled eggs? I know, you usually have them with toast but, I promise you, these eggs are so good you won’t even miss the carb-laden bread. If you DO want toast, by all means have a slice or maybe a half and English muffin but remember, that could add 10 or more grams of carbs to your breakfast which is okay if you are off the gym but not so good if you are off to your office. More low carb breakfast ideas at “Low Carb Recipes” page. Ingredients – Serves four 1 red onion, chopped 1…
I don’t have any kids myself yet but I hope to one day in the future. Several of my friends have kids and I like spending time with them. It’s safe to say, I am a kid person! However, something that really worries me is the amount of sugar I see kids eating nowadays. Candy, soda, juices, breakfast cereals – all contain a lot of sugar and many kids eat way too much of this type of food. Have you read my “My 20 Days No Sugar Story” ? The trouble is that many sugary foods are marketed directly at…