A term that does not get nearly enough exposure is N.E.A.T. This acronym stands for Non exercise activity thermogenesis. It is a term used to describe how much ‘power’ a person expends going about their daily business. It is a concept often used to help treat severely obese patients who are often unable or unmotivated enough to embark upon a proper exercise regimen, and thus need to be encouraged to lose weight without thinking about it, in short they are encouraged to increase their NEAT. If you go for a walk, your thermogenesis level increases, if you swim in cold water, again your thermogenesis level increases (significantly). We need to find activities that do not feel like (strenuous) exercise so that we are more likely to stick to the pattern.
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Cold water swimming for weight loss and a multitude of health benefits.
One of my favourite things to do is to swim in the sea, and I know from personal experience that one of the best sure-fire ways to blast fat away from my body is to swim in cold water. Most of the energy our bodies expend when we are in a state of rest is used […]
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Benefits of Garlic
Garlic is one food that everybody should be eating as much of as possible. Garlic contains allicin, which is an organosulphur, which are compounds that our bodies need. They have been linked with reducing inflammation and oxidation stresses on our bodies. It contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Furthermore, garlic can act […]
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Reasons to eat eggs as part of a weight loss program
Eggs are absolutely packed with protein. Most of the bad wrap eggs get in the press is basically bullshit. The cholesterol argument especially, may be wrong. Experts now believe that cholesterol that is consumed from food (mostly) doesn’t find its way into your bloodstream, as it has not been produced by your body. The bulk […]
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Ginger
Ginger benefits It has been found that ginger may affect gastrointestinal function, and has been used for thousands of years to treat nausea (especially forms of motion sickness). It is theorised that ginger suppresses certain neurohypophysial hormones from being released into the bloodstream that can contribute to nausea. It may also have some anti cancer proerties, but the evidence is […]
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NEAT and weight loss.
A term that does not get nearly enough exposure is N.E.A.T. This acronym stands for Non exercise activity thermogenesis. It is a term used to describe how much ‘power’ a person expends going about their daily business. It is a concept often used to help treat severely obese patients who are often unable or unmotivated enough to embark upon […]
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Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet
A kеtо dіеt rеfеrѕ to a kеtоgеnіс dіеt, whісh іѕ a hіgh-fаt, аdеԛuаtе-рrоtеіn, lоw-саrb dіеt. Thе gоаl іѕ to gеt mоrе саlоrіеѕ frоm рrоtеіn аnd fаt than frоm саrbѕ. It wоrkѕ by dерlеtіng уоur bоdу of іtѕ ѕtоrе оf sugar, ѕо іt wіll ѕtаrt to brеаk dоwn рrоtеіn аnd fаt fоr еnеrgу, causing kеtоѕіѕ (аnd weight lоѕѕ).
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10 ways to a healthier body this spring
Springtime means warmth and sunshine after months of dreary weather, so of course you want to get outside! This also means it is the perfect time to check in with your health and make positive changes. Check out the list below for some fun activities that will make both your mind and body happy. 1. […]
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Losing Weight Is About Muscles, Not Fat
Everybody losing weight is thinking about losing fat. Fat is very visible on our stomach and thighs, and the point of dieting is to get that away. But the true core, the mechanism of how we lose weight has much more to do with muscles than fat itself. Let me show you what we are […]
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Ideas for you: How 8 celebrities lost weight for their film roles
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A tasty in-between snack
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Quick tomato & 5 bean soup recipe (with ingredient list image)
A nutritionally balanced soup that delivers a nice jab of flavour. Key nutritional facts: High in fibre, aiding slow steady energy release. Chilli powder high in vitamin A First… Get these ingredients together… 1 -2 shallots 1 can of beans (doesn’t have to be 5 bean, could be any bean really, the key is to have […]
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Ginger
Ginger benefits It has been found that ginger may affect gastrointestinal function, and has been used for thousands of years to treat nausea (especially forms of motion sickness). It is theorised that ginger suppresses certain neurohypophysial hormones from being released into the bloodstream that can contribute to nausea. It may also have some anti cancer proerties, but the evidence is […]
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Cinnamon As A Tasty Weight Loss Tool
The main benefit of cinnamon is for maintaining blood sugar levels, thus helping to prevent blood sugar crashes and spikes, which in turn helps you to stave of hunger. You don’t need pills to control blood sugar! Cinnamon is a spice that adds flavour to all sorts of foods, from savoury to sweet. This tasty ingredient is […]
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Carb versus Carb. The difference between ‘good carbs’ and ‘bad carbs’. It’s all down to the GI numbers.
For this post, I’m going to jump right in… No preamble, and also keep it short. This is an important topic and one that many people need to hear. I must start by explaining something. Pretty much all plant life contains carbohydrates of some sort, even the healthiest of vegetables such as broccoli. Within the […]
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Eat more plants!
You can get everything your body needs from plant life. FACT! We should all probably think about cutting down the amount of animal products we eat from a health & economic & moral standpoint (for non free range animals). Cutting down on saturated fats is probably the number 1 thing you can do in order […]
I work an 8 hour desk job and I constantly move my legs in 30 minutes to an hour increments every 15 minutes and wind up doing about 5 to 6 hours of NEAT 5 days a week. I think it truly has helped in maintaining if not losing weight and really how nice is it to lose weight whils still sitting on your butt and not breaking a sweat!
Glad it works for you. Definitely one of the best ways of losing weight is to get into a habit of doing something you enjoy and then it doesn’t feel like work!