What is the best exercise for fat loss? I get asked this question all the time, and every morning I see some headline espousing the best exercise to drop the kilos! The real answer is – ANY exercise is good for fat loss, because we know that both exercise and dietary control TOGETHER produce the […]
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Aug
Aug
We regularly think about our food in terms of our body composition only, and worry how fat we are rather than the overall impact on our health. However, food, good naturally sourced food, is a natural medicine that ensures proper bodily function and deficiency can place us at risk of a multitude of diseases such […]
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Aug
Aug
Should you perform your cardio before or after your weight training? Most trainers will recommend keeping your cardio until after your weight training session, and there are good reasons for this – completing your resistance training while your nervous system is fresh and have higher levels of glycogen to support your session; then completing cardio […]
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Aug
Aug
Is Intermittent Fasting effective for fat loss? The short answer is yes. Intermittent fasting, or IF, is a form of time restrictive easting which has been shown to promote fat loss (Welton et al., 2020). How does it work? IF works by reducing the number of calories you eat in any given time period – […]
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Jun
Jun
These Ginger Chicken Power Bowls with Creamy Lime Dressing are perfect for meal prep and easily customizable to be Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free! PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS for the ginger chicken: 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup coconut aminos, tamari, or low sodium soy sauce 1 TBSP avocado oil (or high heat […]
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Jun
Jun
Building muscle and losing fat at the same time was once considered impossible, however, more recent observations have revealed that increasing muscle mass while reducing body fat is in fact achievable (Barakat et al., 2020). Reducing fat mass requires an energy deficit to force the body to essentially cannibalize itself (a catabolic state): we want […]
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May
May
How is your adipose tissue – more commonly known as fat, reported in your DEXA Report? If you’ve only had one scan this will be on the second page at the bottom left-hand corner for the Adipose Indices table. Our most important measure is the VAT value. VAT, or Visceral Adipose Tissue, is the fat […]
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May
May
Try this sesame encrusted chicken and brown rice salad bowl for a delicious, quick and easy meal. Serves 4 Preparation 10 mins Cooking 15 mins Ingredients: 1 x Lilydale Free Range Chicken Breast Fillets (approx. 900g), cut in half horizontally 1 tblsp olive oil 2 tblsp sesame seeds 2 tblsp tahini Juice and zest of 1 lemon 3 […]
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May
May
Are you Fit but VAT? Excess Fat as Measured by your DEXA Excess adiposity – fat – is well known to contribute to poor health. But did you know that there are different types of fat in your body and each has a different impact on your health? We all know about the fat we […]
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Feb
Feb
One-Tray Baked Salmon and Vege The minimal prep, magic one-dish fish bake you didn’t know you needed! For that taste of Springtime we’re all waiting for. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 lemons, with zest to serve 750g potatoes, unpeeled, washed, cut small 1 red or yellow capsicum, cut up into small pieces 8 sprigs thyme 1 […]