PPNF Dietary Guidelines

by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Chronic Fatigue, General Health, Weight Loss

 Whilst I am away having a well earned holiday in Barcelona, I received the following information from the Price Pottinger Nutrition Foundation and thought I had to share it with you. It is their guidleines to healthy eating. It is great advice. Whilst you might be...

Are Grains Really Good For You? – Part 3

by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Chronic Fatigue, General Health, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning, Weight Loss

OK, so far I have discussed how grains contain phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors and how grains must be soaked or fermented before baking and consuming. It has also been discussed how as humans, most of us have intestinal tracts too short to adequately absorb all the...

Are Whole Grains Really Good For You? – Part 2

by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Chronic Fatigue, General Health, Sports Injuries, Strength & Conditioning, Weight Loss

In Part 1, I explained how grains contain phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors that require neutralising through soaking. In addition, we know that proteins found in grains, especially gluten, are very difficult to digest. A diet high in gluten, such as cereals, breads...

Is Stress Making Your Bum Look Big? – Part 3

by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Chronic Fatigue, Weight Loss

So our natural systems for survival are still with us today and with a hectic stressful lifestyle, this is exacerbating “the does my bum look big in this?” syndrome. So how can we de-stress and better regulate our Cortisol levels to aid fat loss. To...

Is Stress Making Your Bum Look Big? – Part 2

by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Chronic Fatigue, Weight Loss

In my last post I explained how the hormone cortisol is released to enable us to escape from predators in the wild which is also known as the flight or flight response. In this post, I will explain what effects Cortisol has on the body. Cortisol is essential to get us...

Is Stress Making Your Bum Look Big?

by bodychek_admin | Dec 23, 2011 | BodyCHEK, Chronic Fatigue, Weight Loss

We hear all the time in the media that you have to exercise more and eat less to lose weight. This is not always true. In fact, eating less and exercising more can keep your bum looking big. How does that work I hear you say? Well, our bodies are still hard-hired the...