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You Don’t Get Fat Accidentally

Fellow Melbournian and blogger/fitness guru Craig Harper recently made a comment which really caught my eye. It was one of several useful points in a blog post of his and was simple this -
“You don’t get fat accidentally”
And I guess, when it comes down to it, that this is true. At the end of the [...]

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HIIT Training: Lose Weight Like Magic

You know by now that intervals training is the key to truly successful cardio. If you want to burn fat, that is, as opposed to end up with chunky fat aerobics instructor syndrome. And perhaps you’ve seen my latest article in the Fitness First magazine and want to know more about ideal cardio for fat [...]

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Rev Up Your Metabolism With These 7 Yummy Foods

It’s a safe bet that you already know that exercise and healthy eating are key to a healthy metabolism. But did you know that certain foods and (yes, legal) substances can actually speed up your day-time metabolism by as much as 43%?

You’d just be plain silly not to at least consider including them in your [...]

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10 Tried And Tested Rules For A Healthy Breakfast

“There are sooooooo many rights and wrongs when it comes to what to have for breakfast that is filling and isn’t going to chew up the quote of calories per day. I’ve heard fruit is best, then I heard oats are best and some say protein only is the way forward! Help!”
Amy
I’d say this [...]

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Why Omega-3 Is The Smartest Fat For Burning Fat

As far as many people are concerned the jury is still out on who the guilty diet party is: the low-fat crusaders or the meat-chomping, fat-sucking protein-people.
If you swing by this site often enough you already know my opinion on this hot topic. But did you know that when it comes to a particular type [...]

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10 Sure-Fire Ways To Blast Off Body Fat

1. Eat breakfast. No ifs. No buts. No “but I don’t have time”, or “I get up too early as it is”. Pre-prepare it the night before if you have to. Just do it. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found a 450 percent increase in your risk of obesity if you habitually skip breakfast. [...]

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