A new treat to try...

Black Swan have just released a new Greek yoghurt range! I have tried the Vanilla Bean variety (which contains real vanilla bean extract) and it tastes great. No added sugar, added inulin (dietary fibre) and high in protein. Fibre and protein are the two things we love to keep us fuller for longer. A good choice from those who need to get away from the yoghurts with lots of added sugar, as the vanilla flavour makes it delicious.

Try it today instead of your biscuit or chocolate bar!

Energy Balance

There is no denying the plethora of evidence backing up that weight management comes down to a simple science. To lose weight, you need to burn more energy than what you consume. To gain weight, including increasing your muscle mass, you need to consume more than what you are burning.

Below I have included a link to give you a rough idea of the amount of energy you should be consuming in your diet. It will show you your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and then you can change the hours spent doing different activities to work out how much energy you will burn on various days eg- training day vs. non training day.

http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced

So now you know the basics, I will draw your attention to an article one of my lovely clients sent to me. Proving that the amount of fat and carbohydrates in your diet doesn't matter if you can control your portions and eat less energy than what your body is using.

http://uk.health.lifestyle.yahoo.net/eat-candy-lose-weight.htm

The best news, if you keep to healthy, low kilojoule foods, and let yourself have a bit of a treat every now and then, you will reach your goals in no time!