Thinking about Food
Jan0
It struck me this week that food means different things to different people. I know, not exactly an earth shattering or scientifically astounding thought, but still – I had often wondered why people make such wrong choices when it comes to choosing what food they want to eat and now I have finally worked that out.
Ultimately – I think that most people view food as something they “deserve”, or in other words, a treat. When it comes to treats, you want something ... Read More
Healthy foods
May0
My last blog resulted in a number of comments and emails showing that you all do care about WHAT you eat, not just when or how much. In replying to some of you, I talked about food combinations, which can help you lose weight more quickly then just eating or leaving out one staple food item. For instance, if you are losing weight, you will need to make sure that despite the fact that it seems easy to cut out carbohydrates completely – this is not a good thing at all. You need ... Read More
Keep that Fuel Tank topped up!
Sep0
By Guest Blogger Coen van Schijndel, Topvorm - www.topvorm.com
Keep your Energy Tank fuelled!!!
An important concern of cyclists, as well as marathon runners or triatletes and all those that go for the longer nuance races is their energy supply. The energy sources which you have available to support your effort, are your body fat store and the storage of glycogen (carbohydrates) in your liver and muscles together with whatever you manage to consume and add during the actual ... Read More
Energy – part 2.
Jul2
I talked a lot about what types of energy your body uses as you breathe, walk around and work out. You basically use the three types : carbohydrates, fat and protein in that order of preference.
I got quite a few questions about that from you all. The generic question I hear is “If I work out at a fast pace, do I burn more calories and get faster?”
Well – the wonderful answer to this question is “it depends!”. So you know nothing more then you did ... Read More
Energy – where do you get yours from??
Jun0
I love this topic, but it is one of the hardest to tackle in a simple blog. If you want to achieve anything with your exercise or sport though, or simply want to maintain a healthy balance in life, you need to understand how your body is fuelled.
Let me break it down to basics – there’s three major sources of energy that your body can use: carbohydrates, protein and fat. All day long, these sources are broken down into usable format by your body, which is effectively just ... Read More
Singing for your Dinner?
Jun0
Right – so now we are at the final meal of the day. Don’t forget that you can adapt my suggestions by adding more or less carbohydrates if you need to. For instance, if you are training a lot, or working out hard – then the suggestions I gave thusfar are possibly on the light side (depending on your weight and gender). The menu items I have given you are for those that want to eat healthy and light, even possibly getting leaner then they are.
Carbohydrates can be ... Read More
