Being skinny doesn’t mean you’re fit!
What really matters is your body composition of muscle and fat. So just being skinny doesn’t mean you have low body fat.
Fit friends for life
Research suggests there is a correlation between people of a similar fitness level and and you with your own physical fitness.
Start off simple
Sudden and drastic changes of diet can be a shock to the system and hard to adhere to. Start by making small changes, day by day. This will make it easier for you and your body to adapt and you’re more likely to stick to healthier habits if they’re introduced slowly.
Fat loss
Struggling to burn belly fat or arm fat? Fat loss is systemic meaning you can’t target specific areas, burning fat means burning fat everywhere!
Myth busted
Muscle does not weigh more than fat, it’s just dense than it
Did you know?
Only fat and protein are ESSENTIAL macronutrients- however that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t eat carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are your body’s main source of energy and your body utilises them easier than fats. They also help fuel your brain, kidneys, heart, muscles and central nervous system
Glycogen
Liver glycogen stores serve as a store of glucose for use throughout the body, particularly the central nervous system. The human brain consumes approximately 60% of blood glucose in fasted, sedentary individuals. Our body can store up to 500g if glycogen!
A healthy balance
Insulin and growth hormones have an inverse relationship, meaning you must keep your insulin levels under control if you want your growth hormones to utilise fat metabolism
Food for thought
Consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as a commercial carbohydrate gel in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance in trained athletes, scientists report.