Monthly Archives: November 2010

Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Andrew

A healthy heart is about enjoying a healthy lifestyle and making this a part of your everyday life. It is also about taking positive steps to reduce risk factors. The best ways to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, … Continue reading →

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Healthier Ingredient Options

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Andrew

Eating healthy does not mean throwing out your favourite recipes just because they contain cream as one of the ingredients. You can try replacing the following high fat ingredients with lower fat options. Standard Option Healthier Option Full cream milk … Continue reading →

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Wii Fit and Weight Loss

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Andrew

There are over 1.75 million households in Australia with a Nintendo Wii and around 52% of them own the Wii Fit game. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) conducted a study on the fitness benefits of Wii Fit. After analysing … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Food Guide

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Andrew

The government tells us that we should be eating 5 serves of veggies and 2 serves of fruit each day.  Produce that is in season locally is cheaper, tastes better and has more nutrients.  Fruits and veggies start to lose … Continue reading →

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Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Andrew

There is a medical condition that doubles the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.  It’s called “Metabolic Syndrome” and most people affected with it don’t know they have it. The Metabolic Syndrome is a group of risk factors … Continue reading →

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Finding Time to Exercise

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Andrew

Having problems finding the time to exercise is a discussion topic that comes up all the time.  Statistics show that the number one reason 85% of the population isn’t working out consistently is because they believe that they don’t have … Continue reading →

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