Diets don’t work

Get thin fast remedies are on every page of every magazine it seems, and there are a whole host of “quick” or “pain free fixes” on the market. On top of this you could add any number of the latest fad diets, and the  unlimited supply of slimming snacks, drinks and even get thin gum, just waiting to […]

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Oh My!

  …Fitness We know better than anyone how confusing it is in the health & fitness industry. Information overload of do’s and don’ts. Oh My! Fitness aim to deliver you blogs relating to food, exercise, health and more. Cut out the nonsense, straight to the point information. It doesn’t matter if you are female, male, how much […]

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What is metabolism?

The metabolic rate can be described as the speed at which our bodies burn the fuel that we eat to produce the energy we need for everyday life. It is a measure of energy output over a period of time. Metabolism may differ by as much as 25% between one person and the next, though […]

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Monitoring change in yourself

The measurements that we take are intended to provide an overall picture of the body composition and the changes that are occurring. Ultimately people will have their own indicators for success, and this may be dress size, number of belt notches or simply their appearance, which is entirely subjective. For this reason, do not get too […]

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Optimum Nutrition

The essence of “optimum nutrition” lies in eliminating “negative” foods that will encourage weight gain, and introducing “positive” foods that will stabilise weight and provide many other health and wellness benefits. Optimum nutrition also requires regulating volume of consumption and ensuring continual variety. The UK is an obesogenic environment, and that means that amongst other […]

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Why do we put on weight?

There are many issues involving weight gain, including environmental, biological and behavioural factors, many of which are complex and interrelated, some of which are not fully understood. The simple reason why we are all getting fatter is that we are eating far more calorie dense foods than ever before and are much less active. Genetics. We are all born with […]

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