By Thérése Connaughton & Gemma Phelan With the time of year that is upon us and our preparations for the summer months our attention is upon our appearance. From weekend boot camps to early morning fitness sessions, the race in on to look good and feel great. Perhaps we want to lose a few pounds or even a couple of stone. Either way it is tempting to be … [Read more...]
Sarah’s true story on overdoing strict diets and what they can do to a person
by Sarah Scurry There is a lot of pressure on girls these days to be thin. Sorry, I won’t just say girls; I’d say pressure on everyone. Over the years a huge fitness craze has come about. When I was younger, this was unheard of. Maybe that's why you could say I was a little on the heavy side. To be honest. It never bothered me. It wasn't a big deal. Although I do remember … [Read more...]
Eat, Burn & Transform with Pure Results Boot-camp by Kathryn Thomas
Ireland’s premiere boot-camp, “Pure Results”, a diet orientated, training programme will launch exclusively this April on West Cork’s tranquil Inish Beg Island. Running for six weeks Pure Results Boot-camp is the brainchild of well-known Irish television personality and health and fitness fanatic Kathryn Thomas. Designed to help you get fit, renew confidence and inspire … [Read more...]
Slim With Tina – The Easy Way to Lose Weight and Keep it Off
An easy guide to a healthier lifestyle for busy people from the woman behind the 'Run with Tina' and 'Slim with Tina' courses run in Dublin, Cork, London and online. This book is a complete lifestyle guide by Tina Murphy, founder and creator of the popular ‘Run with Tina’ and ‘Slim with Tina’ programmes that have helped thousands of people to transform their … [Read more...]
New Year – Lasting Resolutions and Tips for Healthier Diets
New Year – Lasting Resolutions A New Year – a time for new beginnings and New Year resolutions. With diet-related resolutions being top of the list for many people, Dr. Catherine Logan, Nutrition Manager in the National Dairy Council, provides practical advice for successful changes which can last. Take the Time this New Year With the start of a fresh, … [Read more...]
There’s A Diet Revolution Coming To Ireland – Kick Start Fat Loss
Kick Start Fat Loss (KSFL), a new generation slimming club, which has never been seen before, is launching in Ireland. Kick Start Fat Loss is the brainchild of the UK’s leading health and fitness presenter and guru Rachel Holmes. KSFL started out as an online programme back in 2007 and following its UK success, LABFITNESS is launching the healthy weight loss … [Read more...]
Infographic: What does 200 Calories look like?
What does 200 Calories look like? The infographic below helps put it into context and shows how much physical activity is required to burn 200 calories! Thanks to Evoke.ie for sending us the infographic to share. … [Read more...]
Changing diet, exercise, men-only groups and humour may be recipe for tackling male obesity
Fewer men join weight loss programmes but are more likely than women to stick with them, according to analysis of international obesity studies led by University of Aberdeen researchers. Dr Paula Carroll, lecturer and researcher at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and Director of the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland, was an advisor to the team which included researchers … [Read more...]
Empower yourself to start enjoying a better relationship with food!
By Dr. Bernadette Rock www.heydayworld.com Angry + bored = ice cream. Hurt = chocolate. Stressed + biscuits = guilt. We've all let our feelings and habits overrule our appetites and then regretted it. While I now help people develop a healthy relationship with food and weight, it wasn’t so long ago since food was my best friend and eating was my way of coping with stress or … [Read more...]
Fried foods may interact with genes to influence body weight, say experts
Chances of obesity twice as likely for individuals at highest genetic risk Research: Fried food consumption, genetic risk, and body mass index: gene-diet interaction analysis in three US cohort studies Editorial: Obesity, genetic risk, and environment Individuals who are genetically predisposed to obesity may be more susceptible to the adverse effects of eating fried … [Read more...]