Tips and advice on losing weight the healthy way from NZ Real Health.
QUESTION: Do I need to train hard to get results?ANSWER: It depends.Figuring out your goals and nailing your reason why helps; also having an idea of where you want to be in the future. One of the key reasons people don’t reach their fitness goals is a lack of consistency. So how do you need …
Ask Ange: Do I need to train hard to get results? Read More »
For several months earlier this year after watching the documentary Embrace, I was struggling a little to figure out where I fitted into the whole self-love/body confidence conversation as a personal trainer. Let’s face it, the fitness industry has a tendency to focus on looks above health. Even if it’s not said verbally or in …
Why we should focus on health and happiness instead of weight loss Read More »
I already wrote a little about this on Facebook the other day but got so much feedback on it I thought a blog post series was necessary to talk about it more! If you’ve been following me for a while by now, you’ll know my fitness philosophy today is so different from the days I …
If you’re trying to lose weight, finding healthier alternatives for foods that are high in fat and sugar is a great way to cut calories. By making healthier choices and substituting these foods, you won’t be depriving yourself, you will make a difference to your calorie intake, and you will be nourishing your body with …
Metabolism is a frequent word in the topic of weight loss and weight gain. Many people talk about their struggles with their body and express that their metabolism is not working well. Online healthy lifestyle guide Provenance Vie Saine describes some of the steps you can take to help speed up your metabolism. Understanding metabolism …
We get caught up in the world of counting calories and trying to out-exercise our last meal. One of the biggest things to understand is that not all calories are created equal. The calories you consume from a can of coke are completely different to the calories you consume from a chicken salad with avocado …
Biggest mistake we make when it comes to losing weight Read More »
New year’s resolutions are easy to make, but not so easy to keep. Jenny Craig has seven tips on how to stick to your resolutions and achieve your goals in 2014. 1. Be realistic Don’t aim for everything! Just aim for one resolution and even break that down into mini-resolutions such as; I’m going to …
We’ve all made a workout mistake at some point in our lives, but how many of our top ten training blunders are you doing right now? Read on to find out what your worst workout mistake is (hopefully it’s not more than one!). 1. Not taking the time to warm up You know you should …
Finding weight loss difficult but can’t seem to put your finger on what’s not going right? Sometimes the difference can be as little as the words we are saying to ourselves. We get so used to using phrases in our daily vocabulary that don’t help when it comes to losing and maintaining weight; we almost …
Anti-weight loss phrases to remove from your life Read More »
We know that losing weight can be a battle, but it’s good to frequently remind yourself that the changes you make on a day to day basis – no matter how small – are the ones that will contribute to your overall weight loss success. Not only that, but those small habit changes are the …
You’re going to the gym regularly, you’re trying to watch what you eat and you’re getting good sleep in every day, but the extra kilos still aren’t budging. So what are you doing wrong? This is a common frustration and everyone’s cause for a weight loss plateau is different. You know yourself better than anyone …
Whether you’re a stay at home mum, studying, working or doing a combination from the three, it can be difficult to maintain your weight when you’re so busy you forget to eat or things become too hectic for you to have the time to cook or exercise. Here are some tips that will help you …