About 7 years ago before I became a nutritionist I decided I was too heavy but I couldn’t work out why I wasn’t losing weight. I went to the gym most lunchtimes, cycled to and from work every day and didn’t eat an unhealthy diet but the weight wouldn’t budge. In desperation I spoke to my personal trainer at the gym and he said the magic words to me ‘Portion Control’.
Not really a full blown recipe this one – more like a serving suggestion. Quick and easy – perfect meal when you come home and want to eat in a hurry. One way to get 2 portions of vegetables into your diet in one meal plus the protein in the chicken and the fibre in the rice make this meal not only delicious but very healthy. Hmmm…. now where did I put the rice??
I’ve been running for about 5 years now and thought I’d pay homage to my long suffering husband for putting up with my strange running habits. From getting up in the dark, running in the rain and many hours at the gym he’s been there through it all. He doesn’t even understand running when there’s a perfectly good mountain bike sitting idle in the garage. I dedicate this article to all non-running partners…
As many of you already know I’ve suffered from a re-occurring back problem for the last 9 years or so. I’ve been told that it’s ‘non-specific back pain’ and no-one can tell me why I get it – not very helpful. During this time I’ve tried lots of things to stop the back pain from prickle balls and fit balls to physiotherapy and massage. I still suffer and am still searching for the cause so I can eliminate it – I refuse to give up. Following on from some research I’m wondering if my back problem might stem from flat feet and tight hamstring muscles and maybe I need to revamp my Pilates routine…
Chromium is one of the most important minerals for diabetics and those trying to lose weight as it is vital for the control of blood sugar. It’s found in lots of scrummy food such as eggs, wholegrain bread and cheese.
