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Macronutrients 101: #3 Carbohydrates

March 27, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

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First and foremost, you do not need to avoid carbs in order to lose fat. I am almost certain that at some stage, the majority of you reading this have come across someone, if not yourself who has avoided carbohydrates or ‘carbs’ in the hope of losing weight.

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Macronutrients 101: #2 Fat

March 20, 2016March 20, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

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Before you go thinking that a low-fat diet leads to a lower body fat – it doesn’t!

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Macronutrients 101: #1 Protein

March 11, 2016April 1, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

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First of all, what are macronutrients or ‘macros’ as they are more commonly known? The three main macronutrients are Protein, Fat & Carbohydrates. The foods you eat on a daily basis are made up of different macronutrient combinations. Continue reading →

Why you should ditch the weighing scales!

February 21, 2016February 21, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

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For years now people have relied solely on the scales as an accurate measurement of how their diet is going.

Weighing scales are not an ideal way to track your body composition – in fact all they seem to do is trigger anger, judgement and self-doubt in those who don’t see the numbers they want to see when they step on them. Sound familiar? You’re not the only one. Continue reading →

Common Nutrition Myths

February 15, 2016February 14, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

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Some of the most common nutrition myths – busted! Continue reading →

Tip 31 of January

January 31, 2016January 31, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

The last day of January!! How many of you can say you have made even the smallest change & stuck to it? Don’t worry if you can’t.

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Tip 30 of January

January 30, 2016April 6, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

Sitting in this weekend?

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Tip 29 of January

January 30, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

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With the phase of ‘only juice diets’ hopefully on the way out, I think people have finally come to terms with the fact that they are in fact a great way to add vitamins and minerals to your diet – just NOT in place of your diet.  Continue reading →

Tip 28 of January

January 29, 2016 | caloriesandcarbs

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Detoxes, cleanses, magic pills, fad diets……. Continue reading →

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