Archive for October, 2008

What is a Glycemic Index?

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

We have all seen it on food packages or heard people talking about it, generally it is used when someone refers to something as a low GI type food. But what does it really mean? Why do we need to know if something is low GI? Is it beneficial? The Glycemic ...

Do you get enough fibre?

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

I have found that since I have started on this journey of losing weight, I am finding out interesting things about foods that I never knew before, so from my research on the internet and in books I am finding about how beneficial some foods can be and how some ...

A small gain, time to reveal my downfall

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

I have a confession, I really enjoy drinking beer, and even mroe so I enjoy drinking free beer, I don't know why but I believe it tastes better, I went to a house warming on Saturday night, I didn't drink heaps, but over the course of the day I drank ...

Vitamins A, C and E

Monday, October 13th, 2008

How are you going with the calcium and potassium? Did you try the banana smoothie recipe, if not check out my previous post. Did you know Vitamins A, C and E are packed with loads of antioxidants? Antioxidants are believed to prevent and repair damaged body cells, promote a good immune system ...

Do you get enough? Part 1

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

You know when you start eating properly and watching what you eat, sometimes you might not be getting all you need, and by that I mean all the stuff you need to be healthy, like vitamins and minerals. Another thing is if you are a vegetarian you have to be extra ...

Another successful weight loss week

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Thankfully after last weeks gain, I have had a loss, I lost what I put on last week and doubled it, a total of .8kg, thus a total weight loss since starting 7.5kg! 2.5kg to get to 10kg!! I am back into the groove and plan on getting my bike serviced ...

Last Thursday weigh in let down

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

I apologise for the lateness and slackness in me posting something on the site, I have held off, basically the reason is because I have put on weight. I fell into a trap, free lunch for the Australian Football Grand Final, I ate too much. Plain and simple. I know how ...