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EXERCISE v FOOD INTAKE

I have had a few discussions with LaVida members about weight loss, particularly as we head into summer, and we can’t hide our hairy legs and wobbly arms anymore, without looking like an Eskimo in the desert .

I have a very clear view on health and well being .

Everything in moderation – that means FOOD and EXERCISE .

However, “more attention needs to be paid to the food side of the energy balance equation”.

"The significant number of clinical trials clearly and conclusively show that the fat, protein and carbohydrate composition of the diet matter little for achieving weight loss.

Following a sensible eating plan and sticking to it matters most."

"Exercise has a modest, but consistent benefit on body fat reduction. And this benefit is independent of dieting."

"Small and realistic lifestyle changes will always be the best recipe for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight."

Ladies it’s time to consider tweaking your food intake choices if your goal is to lose weight.

"Long-term successful “weight losers” make a conscious effort to adopt at least one weight-loss strategy from the list following:

↑ fruit and vegetables

↑ exercise

↓ kilojoules

↓ fat

↓ sweets and junk food

↓ portion sizes

↓ overall quantity of food"

Here is a great article I found which you might find interesting, and which the above extracts were taken.

http://theconversation.com/food-v-exercise-what-makes-the-biggest-difference-in-weight-loss-3639

Chat to me more about your CALORIES OUT v CALORIES IN if you’d like to look at some one-on-one coaching to set some summer goals.

xx Mel

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What is HIIT?

High-intensity interval training (HIIT), also called high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) or sprint interval training (SIT), is an enhanced form of interval training, an exercise strategy alternating periods of short intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods. HIIT is a form of cardiovascular exercise. Usual HIIT sessions may vary from 4–30 minutes. These short, intense workouts provide improved athletic capacity and condition, improved glucose metabolism, and improved fat burning.

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