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Easy Dinner – Tuna Bites
So this is a cheeky little number I stole from somewhere once upon a time!
It was a sport night last night and so I decided to get ahead of the clock and prep the dinner before heading out to basketball. Then on returning, could slam it in the pan and throw the salad on the plate and be eating in about 10 minutes.
Winter Warmers – Reducing your chance of sickness
You may remember my Rich’s Rant around this time last year. I was sending the message about how to keep yourself from being hit by the winter ills like a cold or god forbid the full on flu which if you’ve had it you’ll know it stops you and puts you in bed!
Cross training for runners
As little as 15 years ago elite runners were not using cross training to maximise recover time and minimise injury chances.
The purpose of cross training is to either work the same muscle group in a different way, e.g. cycling instead of running or to even use different muscle groups altogether. BUT WHY?
Father of Medicine – He must have had a crystal ball!
When it comes to getting back on track after the holidays. Some things can be easier than others.
Training your off switch – Part 5 – How to switch off after an argument and before bed!
In times of heightened emotion, suppressing thoughts can keep you raging. You need to process them thoroughly in order to return to neutral.
Training your off switch – Part 4 – How to switch off before dinner
It was recently reported that Kiwi’s watch just over 3 hours of television per day or about 23 hours a week – this is a little less than our British cousins but, explains Prof Cropley, “if you are mentally tired, sitting down and watching television is probably the least effective way to unwind. If you look at a screen all day, you need to use different physiological and psychological resources than that which you use all day at work.”
Training your off switch – Part 2 – Switching off after work…
“Technology is a large part of the problem. Mobile communication has increased tenfold over the last two decades. It is a double-edged sword. Our lives are incessantly bombarded and interrupted by emails, texts and phone calls – much of it unnecessary – keeping us plugged in and unable to relax. The economic climate is equally at fault. We all feel less secure in our jobs, so work harder.”
Training your off switch – Part 1
When it comes to getting back on track after the holidays. Some things can be easier than others.
Stress – learning where it comes from for better hormonal health
When it comes to getting back on track after the holidays. Some things can be easier than others.
How to Keep Your Metabolism Going
This time of year you start to hear a lot about avoiding holiday weight gain. We all know the tricks – Everything in moderation, drink lots of water, eat your veggies first, etc.