Nutrition
Phytonutrient Loaded Healthy Nutrition for a Healthier You!
Phytonutrients are compounds found in plants. It is essential that you get enough phytonutrients every day. While you wouldn’t want to bother with percentages like 31% greens, 22% reds, 21% yellows and oranges, 14% whites, 12% purples and blues, you need to just keep that in mind: “To maximize your health, eat 1 cup of…
Read MoreIt is not selfish to take care of yourself, it is actually compulsory!
Always remember – it is not selfish to take care of yourself! It is the best thing you can ever do for you to stay healthy and happy! “It’s been estimated that over 60 million families are caring for an aging or disabled person at home, and at least 85% of the caregivers are women.”*…
Read MoreA Balanced Nutrition for Fitness and Health
A balanced nutrition for fitness and health is expressed very nicely by Precision Nutrition and is based on counting your food intake without all the hustle of weight-scales, smartphones & apps, calculators, measuring cups, etc. You only need to have the ability to count to two, using your own hand as a measurement unit. Here’s…
Read MoreWeek 1 of Challenge – Get Fit & Healthy with Kangoo Jumps
As our 12 Week Challenge has been launched, here we have our happy challengers after Week 1 of challenge concluded with a 5km run/walk on the Kangoo Jumps boots! Great start everyone!!! You have done incredibly well!! Happy challenge!! Woohoo!! Name: SUE, 66 BMI: 28.04 WHR: 0.95 Agility test: 26.27’’ …
Read MoreEnergy Homeostasis and Energy Balance
Energy balance represents the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Science states that about 60% – 70% of our daily energy expenditure is covered by maintenance (energy homeostasis) and that physical activity only takes up about 30% – 40%, at least for most of us. It seems…
Read MoreNutrition & Energy Balance
Energy balance is the energy needed (cal/kJ) to maintain life or to perform certain activities. Energy balance is made up by the following: Basal Metabolic Rate – the amount of energy needed to maintain life and to regulate body temperature at rest (homeostasis). This measurement is taken in the morning, after a relaxing sleep and…
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