Blogs — weight loss

Cream of Rice – What’s the hype about? Over the last 5 years cream of rice has infiltrated the fitness industry by storm, with nearly every mainstream brand now supplying their own product. But what’s all the fuss about, isn’t it just powdered rice? In essence, yes. Cream of rice products are powdered rice. However, many companies add extra ingredients, such as digestive enzymes and multivitamin complexes which add to the nutritional value of rice. The main selling points for cream of rice products are that they are flavoured and provide a simplistic, tasty method of getting easily digested carbohydrates...

Ashwagandha and Thyroid Disorders: A Novel Therapeutic Approach An Indian plant extract may hold promise for those suffering with under-active thyroid. According to a new study, ashwagandha, a traditional herb in Ayurvedic medicine, may exert therapeutic benefits in individuals with hypothyroidism. In the UK, hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is fifteen times more prevalent in women, according to the NHS (1). Suffering from hypothyroidism may contribute to weight gain, tiredness, hair loss, muscle cramps, cold intolerance and fertility problems. The thyroid is responsible for producing hormones (namely TSH, T4 and T3) that are crucial for metabolic and cellular function.   Recent research conducted in...

Eat Your Greens to drop Fat   Undeniably greens are fantastic for our health, well-being, performance and they are absolutely packed with goodness and nutrients which the body needs in order to function. I'm going to share the benefits of various greens then explain why this is relevant to fat loss.   Spinach  One of the green foods I like to include a lot in diets is spinach because its so densely packed with nutrition! Its also very easy to add to your meals so when Im thinking about convenience for clients it makes great sense.  The main nutritional benefits of...