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A few happy snaps from training in Feb so far!
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My Top 5 Tips for Weight Loss

1. Eat more Low – Moderate GI Foods and less High GI Foods

Lower GI foods allow you to fill fuller for longer and help prevent overeating.

For example you could try eating;
• Mixed grain bread instead of white bread
• Muesli or special K instead of Coco pops and Rice bubbles
• Apples, grapes, oranges as oppose to doughnuts, pancakes, popcorn

2. Avoid Fad Diets

Fad diets usually suggest avoiding particular foods or food groups. This can often lead to nutrient deficiencies.
For example; the Paleo Diet involves the omission of milk products. Milk products are important sources of calcium for bone strength and zinc for immune defence.

Fad diets that encourage rapid weight loss typically have little effect on the levels of fat in the body. When very little food is eaten the body breaks down muscles for energy, as it is more readily broken down than fat stores. Muscle breakdown leads to water loss, which creates the illusion of weight loss.

The breakdown of muscles lowers the body’s metabolic rate. As a result, when the diet is stopped, the body gains fat much easier. This can lead to even weight gain from a fad diet!

3. Choose Water as the Main Drink

Water doesn’t have any calories, where as juices, sports drinks and soft drinks can be very high in sugar.

4. Eat Protein with Every Meal

Protein keeps you fuller for longer and your body will expend more energy breaking down food.

5. Try Some Resistance Training!

Resistance training has multiple benefits, one of which is building muscle. The more muscle your body has the more energy your body will use even at rest!
So come and train with me for some resistance training!

Circuit Training with Julia!