Did you know, that your protein needs are actually not determined by your sex (ie. male need more v.s. female), but rather on your mass the amount you exercise, your lifestyle and your life goals. Are you happy with an average body, or do you want to look like Jessica Alba on the cover of […]
Archive | August, 2015
An apple is an excellent thing – until you have tried a peach
“An apple is an excellent thing — until you have tried a peach.” George du Maurier (1834-1896) God I love peaches. These days, I find it hard to eat any other fruits. One raw medium peach (approx. 150 grams) has 50 calories, 0.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of cholesterol and sodium, 15 grams of […]
Benefits of HIIT Training
Holidays are really fun. Great food.. great scenery.. but sometimes not so great for the diet. I hate the way 3 months of hard work in the gym, can be destroyed in just 3 days, don’t you? Anyway, I like my HIIT bits of workout when on holiday. It’s easy to find a place to […]
The mighty Dragon Fruit!
I am a big fan of this Red Beauty.., the Dragon Fruit, Aren’t you ? It’s juicy and sweet, but surprisingly low in calories. Low in calories and filling, dragon fruit makes a good choice for anyone watching his calories. One small dragon fruit, weighing 150 grams, but has just 60 calories, i.e. it has […]
Bananas over Bananas!
I do love my bananas! Musa acuminata.. The red banana.. This curvy beauty is high in potassium and pectin. They can also be a good way to get magnesium and vitamins C and B6. Everything the sportsman or woman needs for muscle, bone and joint health. We know that magnesium is necessary for bone health but […]
Milking it for all it’s worth – Almond Milk
Since I’m lactose intolerant, organic Almond milk (unsweetened) is always in my fridge. The ‘king’ of the plant milk substitutes, almond milk is an obvious choice for vegans and people with lactose allergies. Almond milk is 50% lower in calories than cow’s milk, and is also great for folks trying to lose weight. Because […]
Pineapple perfection!
Here’s my favorite spiny, spiky fruit! The Pineapple. Much better then the Durian! One cup of Pineapple has 70 to 85 calories only. A pineapple is the result of many flowers whose baby fruits have joined around the core. Pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme that may help arthritis pain by easing inflammation. They are also a […]