Is it possible to eat, drink and
enjoy oneself around the holidays?
It is more the lead up to
Christmas than the actual day itself. U.S research has shown that the average
weight gain leading up to Christmas is 2.2kg in 6 weeks. Interestingly, these 2.2kg were not lost
after the Christmas period. Instead, it was found that these participants
gained more weight over the following year, adding an extra 3kg in total for
the year. However, with a little
planning and care, you can still enjoy the holiday season and not gain weight.
The key to weight loss is negative energy balance. This means eating less energy (kilojoules/calories) than you expend will equal weight loss. The major contributors in our diet are...
One diet promises your body will turn into a fat burning furnace, another claims it will make you slim while you sleep and another fill your head with ideas that you will never be hungry again. We are all seeking the secret to weight loss success. We are all expecting a difficult and complicated regime or equation. An interesting scientific study has shown one commonality around all successful diets...and it is all around calories.
Sports drinks are great for refueling when exercising, however they are also high in sugar. Find out when you should be drinking them and when they are hindering your weight loss goals.