Healthy Homemade Burgers
Who says burgers can’t be healthy? These homemade burgers are made with extra-lean minced beef, simple ingredients, and plenty of flavour. They’re really easy to make too! (The images were taken before we each added our favourite toppings, in a delicious fresh bun). Perfect for the barbecue on a lovely day, but don’t worry if […]
Low Sugar, High Protein, Chocolate Chip Cookies
I can’t call these cookies, ‘sugar free, because here in Canada, I haven’t found sugar-free chocolate chips, but I used ‘darker’ chocolate chips, that tend to be lower in sugar. I also use artificial sweetener, with Studies still ongoing into artificial sweeteners – look out for an article on Sweeteners, here on our Weights2Go Community […]
Bulging Belly to Tight Torso
Hey, if you have a bit of a tummy, I can’t promise by reading this you’ll suddenly get a tight torso! BUT, I can help with some interesting information, and that’s always helpful. Perhaps your 6-pack is looking a little more like a 2-pack these days; or even a keg! Fear not, we’ve got you […]
Electrolytes
So, what are electrolytes? Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electrical charge when dissolved in body fluids. Some of the most important include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and magnesium. They play important roles in the body, including helping to regulate fluid balance and supporting normal muscle and nerve function. What Happens When We Exercise? When […]
Health Benefits of Drinking Water – Especially with Exercise
Do you drink enough water throughout the day? Do you drink more around exercise? Water is essential for life. It’s the largest single component of the human body, it’s involved in almost every process that keeps us functioning normally. It helps transport nutrients, supports circulation, regulates body temperature, and allows our cells and tissues, to […]
HIIT at Home
Looking for an effective workout that doesn’t take up hours of your day? High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT for short, could be worth trying. HIIT involves alternating short periods of relatively high-intensity exercise, with periods of lower-intensity exercise, or rest. You then repeat the pattern for a number of intervals. HIIT can include cardio, strength […]
Muscle Mass: Why Strong Muscles Matter
When we think about building muscle, we might picture someone lifting heavy weights in a gym or trying to achieve a certain physique. Muscle is about much more than appearance. Our muscles help us to move, maintain our balance, perform everyday activities, and to stay, physically independent. They also play an important role in how […]
Physical Health
Let’s change this up a little – What does physical health actually mean? In plain English, physical health is about how well your body functions and how capable you are of doing the things you need — and want — to do. It isn’t simply about being a certain weight, looking fit or having visible […]
Preparing for Outdoor Exercise – Tips
Outdoor exercise can be a fantastic way to stay active. Walking, jogging, running, cycling and hiking all provide opportunities to enjoy fresh air, and, a change of scenery. Exercising outdoors also brings challenges, that you may not encounter indoors, including uneven surfaces, changing weather conditions, heat, cold, traffic, poor visibility and, depending on the activity, […]
Strategies for Stress Relief
Life can certainly be stressful. Moving house, changing jobs, financial worries, family responsibilities, relationship problems, and, simply having too much to do, can sometimes leave us feeling as though we’re juggling far too many, all things at once. Stress itself isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it’s a natural response to challenges that can often motivate […]