The Dos & Don’ts Of Weight Loss – Day 5

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Amanda-Jane

When embarking on weight loss, then …

Get support…This is really important if you are to succeed at losing weight in the long-term. Being surrounded by people who will eat the same foods and encourage you along the way is a good idea. Find a ‘buddy’ or someone in your family to boost your morale. This can really help if you are taking up a new exercise regime; it makes backing out much harder to do!

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The Do’s & Don’ts Of Weight Loss – Day 4

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Amanda-Jane

When embarking on weight loss, then …

Don’t be conned by marketing…Low fat does not necessarily mean low calorie; many manufacturers lower the amount of fat in dessert foods and increase the amount of sugar to compensate. Make sure you read the labels on food stuffs so you know exactly what you are eating.

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The Do’s & Don’ts Of Weight Loss – Day 3

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Amanda-Jane

When embarking on weight loss, do…

Go shopping with a list…There is nothing worse than standing in the chocolate aisle with a growling stomach, it makes it all the more tempting to grab foods that are high in fat and sugar. Make sure you do your food shopping with a list — and not when you are hungry too.

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The Do’s & Don’ts Of Weight Loss – Day 2

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Amanda-Jane

When embarking on weight loss, do…

Take a walk at lunchtime – Just small changes make a big difference over time. Offer to make the coffee at work or wash up, just walking over to the kettle every day for a few weeks counts! Or could even exercise at your desk.

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The Do’s & Don’ts Of Weight Loss – Day 1

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Amanda-Jane

When embarking on weight loss, do…Eat regularly

Re-fuelling when you are hungry is a good idea, but make sure that you snack on the right things. Good snacks are fruit, vegetable sticks and low fat dips, scones (watch the butter), sandwiches, toast, smoothies and low fat or diet yogurt.

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Trouble With Your Sleep – Quick Quiz, Day 15

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Amanda-Jane

Question: How many hours sleep a night does the average adult need?

Answer: Seven to eight hours per night.

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Trouble With Your Sleep – Quick Quiz, Day 14

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Amanda-Jane

Question: How long before going to bed should we stop drinking coffee, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours or 10 hours?

Answer: 4 hours at least. Caffeine is a well known sleep disruptor, making it more difficult to fall asleep and causing you to wake during the night. If you are sensitive to it’s effects, you may want to cut back to mid-day.

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Trouble With Your Sleep – Quick Quiz, Day 13

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Amanda-Jane

Question: How long does a sleep cycle last, 1 hour, an hour and a half, 2 hours or an entire night?

Answer: A complete sleep cycle last around 90 minutes and consists of two types of sleep; REM sleep when dreaming occurs and non-REM or deep sleep. We alternate between both types of sleep around five times a night.

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Trouble With Your Sleep – Quick Quiz, Day 12

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Amanda-Jane

Question: People over 50 need less sleep, true or false?

Answer: False, people over 50 need the same amount as an average adult but often get less sleep. Older people tend to wake more easily and get less deep sleep than younger adults.

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Trouble With Your Sleep – Quick Quiz, Day 11

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Amanda-Jane

Question: Alcohol can help you sleep better, true or false?

Answer: False, A nightcap can help you fall asleep faster by suppressing the production of adrenaline which keeps you alert. However, your body soon tries to counteract this by producing more, causing you to wake up or sleep poorly. Alcohol also acts as a diuretic so you may also have to visit the loo during the night.

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