We’re into the coconut-sesame-Sriracha combination on the salmon and kale. We also love anything that can be cooked in one pan. We omitted the sweet potatoes, as we found the rice was an ideal amount of starch. Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup jasmine rice, uncooked 1 cup […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
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Three key lifestyle factors that influence bone mineral density are weight bearing exercise, vitamin -D (usually from sunlight exposure) and calcium intake from diet. Boosting calcium levels in your diet can help to improve your bone health and strengthen your bones. Increasing the amount of leafy green vegetables in your diet is a simple and […]
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Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is how strong and dense your bones are, with a higher BMD reducing the chance of osteoporosis and subsequent bone fracture. Exercise plays a big part in helping to optimise BMD throughout life, but what type is the best? Exercise has been shown to increase muscle strength, endurance and power and […]
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The first DEXA, was built in 1987 for commercial use. DEXA is used all over the world for both body composition and determining bone mineral density (BMD). But what is BMD and how does this impact you? In the simplest of terms, BMD measures how dense the bones are, which correlates to how strong the […]
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The two main goals for body composition are losing fat mass or gaining lean muscle mass. It is a question that is asked many times, can you do both at the same time? Reducing your fat mass involves creating a caloric deficit, with research showing the best results come from eating just above your Resting […]
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Enjoy this beautiful and easy peasy Power Berry Avocado Almond Chia Salad chock full of fresh salad greens, fruit and heart- healthy avocado, nuts and seeds for lunch or dinner. Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 1 Ingredients: 2 cups leafy salad greens 1 cup mixed berries 1/2 avocado cubed 2 tablespoons […]
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At MeasureUp we calculate your resting metabolic rate (RMR) using your fat free mass. This allows us to provide you with some basic nutritional information to help achieve your goals. On many occasions we find clients are eating well below their RMR. If you are looking to reduce fat mass, you should try to eat […]
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Measuring someone’s total mass on a set of scales has been a big part of body composition measurement over the years. Weight is used in the BMI equation to help classify an individual’s risk of a range of cardiovascular and metabolic risks. It has been used as a method to track progress by the general […]