Archive for June 2010
Saturday’s Boot Camp
22/06/2010 by admin.
Saturday’s boot camp will be starting from Rousse, meeting at 10 am by the tower (near the kiosk). We will be progressing towards our running challenge later in the year.
Everyone will be running a distance suitable to their own ability.
Share your eating experience
22/06/2010 by admin.
Eating with others tends to mean that you eat less. This is because we tend chat more which results in us eating slower. This allows our stomach to recognise that we have consumed sufficient food. Even better, eat with people that tend to eat less than you and eat healthily. You are more likely to go for the healthy option if your partner does.
Tuesday’s boot camp
21/06/2010 by admin.
Tomorrow’s boot camp will be held at the earlier time of 6.45 pm at Saumarez Park, meeting in the rear car park.
Jersey Weekend
21/06/2010 by admin.
Apologies for not posting over the weekend. I have been racing the 25 mile time trial inter-insular in Jersey on a technical and rather complicated course. I am pleased to say that Guernsey won the ladies, senior men, veteran and junior categories so not a bad weekend.
Have yourself an Alligator Pear
18/06/2010 by admin.
Alligator Pear, better known as Avocado, gets a bad rap due to the fact that it is high in fat. However, 20g of the 30g total fats are monunsaturated fat, which lowers cholesterol. Avocados contain potassium, a mineral, which helps to regulate blood pressure and combat heart disease. One avocado provides nearly a quarter of the daily value of folate, which also helps to fight heart disease.
Avocados are also a good source of Vitamins B6, C and K as well as dietary fibre.
M&S v Meridian Crunchy Peanut Butter
17/06/2010 by admin.
Peanut Butter gets a bad rap for it’s high fat content but it’s not all bad. In fact peanut butter has lots of positives. I’ve conducted a comparison of the M&S v Meridian versions.
Overall Fat: M&S 50.9 % - Meridian 46% (1 point to Meridian)
Saturated Fat: M&S 11.2% - Meridan 8.2% - this is the bad fat. No more than 10% of your diet should be saturated fat so as a rule try to avoid foods containing more than 10% saturated fat. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are good fats which offer many health benefits.
Protein: M&S 24.4% - Meridian 29.6% - protein is needed for the repair of muscle tissue amongst other bodily functions
Fibre: 6.6% - Meridian 8.5% - we tend to consume insufficient fibre in the Western world so look for foods high in fibre
Sodium (equivalent as salt): M&S 0.58% - Meridian Trace - the recommended daily allowance of salt is 6g
So, as tasty as it is the M&S version does lose out on all health counts to the Meridian version. Both taste great. Although, they both contain plenty of good fats, I still recommend that peanut butter is consumed in moderation. Great for after a workout on a piece of spelt bread.
St John’s Wort - Herbal Remedy
16/06/2010 by admin.
This strangely named herbal remedy has predominantly been used to treat anxiety and depression. St John’s Wort is a short, yellow flowering wild growing plant.
Many other benefits have been reported including relief for insomnia, tinnitus, inflammation, bruising, bacterial and viral infections.
High doses can impact absorption of iron and other minerals so caution is advised. Side affects include tiredness, sensitivity to sunlight, dry mouth, discomfort in the gut and dizziness.
I would recommend you seek your GP’s advice before taking this herbal remedy.
Saturday’s Boot Camp
16/06/2010 by admin.
Saturday’s boot camp will be at 10 am at Fort Richmond.
Spice up your Life
15/06/2010 by admin.
There is far more to cinnamon than a spice for cakes. Cinnamon has been proven to help with memory function and speed of information processing. One of the key discoveries of cinnamon, following tests, is that it has been proven to reduce blood sugar levels and increase natural production of insulin – good news for those with Type II Diabetes. Not only this but it lowers blood cholesterol levels by reducing LDL (bad cholesterol) without compromising good cholesterol (HDL).
Q10 - The Energy Booster
14/06/2010 by admin.
Coenzyme Q10 is reported to increase energy by helping to convert nutrients into energy. Q10 is found in our bodily cells.
It also helps with oxygen utilisation, which is particularly useful for sports people. Not only this but Q10 is an antioxidant and therefore boosts the body’s immunity.
Vitamin B6 helps the body to synthesize Q10. Foods which contain Vitamin B6 include bananas, beef, fish, avocados, tomato, chicken breast and sunflower seeds.
Q10 can be found naturally in certain foods including poultry, soybeans, spinach, oily fish, soy, vegetable oil and meat.
Check with your GP before taking supplements especially if you are on medication.
