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PROTEIN DRINK & OAT CAKES – A.K.A MY 3 PM MEAL.

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:42:00 +0000

I prepare this meal like the rest of my meals at 7am in the morning before heading out.

The 3pm meal consists of:

· A protein shake which is made up with 100g of rice milk, 15g of unflavoured pea isolate, 15g of Pink Sun grass fed hormone free unflavoured whey isolate, 15g of pure fine oats and 100g of filtered water.

· Four Oat cakes spread with smooth peanut butter.

My no 2 fat loss tip – is try not to let yourself get too hungry between meals as you are more likely to go off track and over indulge and makes the whole diet thing hardwork – I eat every 2 ½ -4 hours – works out for me as 3 medium sized meals- one large meal ( 6pm meal) and a small meal around 3pm and another one hour before bed- preparation of food for your day ahead is vital – I never had any worthwhile fat loss until I started to use this method.

Thanks for your interest and all the best Dan.

MY NO 1 FAT-LOSS TIP FOR THE OVER 50's.

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:57:00 +0000

DO NOT eat less and exercise more !

When you start to suddenly reduce your food intake, your body see's this as a form of stress- then at the same time you start to go mad doing some exercise, this only add's to the stress levels - negative hormones will eventually start to kick in making the whole thing an unpleasant experience.

Eating less and exercising more may work well for a few but for the rest of us mere mortals taking things a bit more slowly is the way to go.

I only wish that I had this information myself when I first started my life-style change in 2011 I wasted so much time getting it all wrong.

The best way to start your own fat-loss journey I think is first get the all clear from your G.P.

Start some form of resistance training - like working out with dumbbells 3 x half hour sessions per week. When you start to exercise you will automatically make healthier food choices.

After a few month's working out you could start to reduce food intake and after that slowly introduce some form of cardio.

Great ideas on 'starting out' - your own weight-loss journey on my website fineinyourprime.- Good luck! and any questions fire away!

THE PRE WOURKOUT DRINK.

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:34:00 +0000

Manufactures are cashing in this now popular market with all sort of fancy potions in eye catching packaging and containers.

Some of these formulas have over thirty different ingredients.

Having tried a few out that were not loaded with surcalose and maltadextrin I have settled on one and its just pure Colombian Arabica coffee made by Trustart.

The way I like it is to boil a kettle with filtered water to 70 degrees (no higher as it ruins the mixabilty of the whey) pour in a cup, add the coffee then stir in 10g of unflavoured whey isolate. Drink up about 20 minutes before you workout.

Gives you a nice controlled level boost a deeper concentration and definitely helps with the enthusiasm if you’re feeling a bit knackered before you hit the weights or a cardio session.

QUINOA-PROUNOUNCED KEE-WHA- THE WONDER SEED.

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:33:00 +0000

I eat 200 grams of this stuff every day six days a week- let’s look at why it’s so good for you-

· Quinoa is not a cereal but a “seed” which is prepared and eaten as a grain.

· Contains plant compounds like quercetin and kaempferol which in short are beneficial for health

· High in fibre and naturally gluten free.

· High in protein with all the essential amino acids.

· Full of complex slow burning carbs – keeps you fuller for longer.

Its quick and easy to cook – ready in about 10 minutes after bringing to the boil- for more information on cooking kee-wha have a look on the main fineinyourprime website.

This nutrients in this seed far exceed the nutrient content of your average sliced brown bread which is virtually so barren the manufactures have to fortify it by adding extra vitamins and minerals, some experts are saying now that bread falls into the category of a processed food.

Make the change from bread to quinoa your body will thank you for it!

Great tasting organic kee-wha is available from Slainte health food store- main street Belmullet.

WHAT DIET ARE YOU ON?

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:14:00 +0000

Just looking at this pineapple diet , where you eat a load of pineapples and get slim!

As you already know losing weight always boils down to energy consumed versus energy expended, if the second part of this formula is slightly higher than the first part weight loss will occur.

People like to give the above mentioned a name and manipulate the rules of this formula in different ways like- Atkins, 5:2 diet, Beach body diet, the Keto, the Dash diet,and intermittent fasting-etc etc. Then they charge you a fortune for a ‘personalised weight loss plan’ which is basically telling you in a different way what you already know or what you could easy find out for yourself on the web for free!

EXERCISE YOUR WAY TO EMOTIONAL BALANCE.

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 21:48:00 +0000

A recent study conducted by an Oslo research centre showed that among other things and to keep it brief, those who engaged in regular exercise and who altered their diet to a more healthy one experienced certain beneficial changes in their outlook on life.

These changes included the following: (1) gains in self-confidence (2) higher levels of endorphins- the happy hormone (3) an ability to handle stress far better (4)better at dealing with your own inner tensions and problems – the list goes on and on.......

I can certainly agree 99 percent with all the findings of the study.

These and other studies show that exercise can, indeed have a beneficial effect on a person’s emotional and psychological balance.

What are you waiting for go lift some weight!

TERRIFIC TURMERIC TO AID FAT-LOSS.

Thu, 31 May 2018 21:38:00 +0000

Lot’s of talk at the moment about turmeric and it’s positive effects!

This native Indian herb has been credited with preventing body-fat accumulation, and may even help to fight cancerous tumours. But another reason to add this member of the ginger family to your nutrition plan is that it’s been found to regulate blood sugar and improve muscle growth and repair.

My favourite one is whole root turmeric paste (available from Slainte health food store)it has more nutritional value than the powdered form-great for adding to curries, stir fries and to add a lovely golden colour to some bland wholegrain rice or quinoa.

Just a word of warning – Turmeric paste stains your kitchen worktops and fridge doors- I learnt the hard way!

HUNGER – HOW TO TAME THE BEAST WITHIN.

Sat, 19 May 2018 22:34:00 +0000

How to control hunger/hanger when you start to restrict your food intake.

If you like me were used to eating hell of a lot of carbohydrates before you started to diet you may find that when hunger rears his ugly head you seem to cave in and over indulge.

One way to overcome this issue is to not let yourself get too hungry in the first place.

You could achieve this is like I do myself by eating six times per day- yeh sounds like load’s but it breaks down like this - four small meals and one medium size meal and one larger meal per day.

Research on the subject suggests that when a man on a diet eats only two to three times per day he will find it much harder to lose weight and I can personally vouch for this.

In the picture is three of those six meals- my mid-morning ,lunch,and mid-afternoon meal plus afters complete with a protein shake and filtered water all this can be very quickly put together in the morning ready to take with you when your off out.

Each meal takes about seven minutes to eat- so you can crack on with your day- no queuing to get your lunch and wasting valuable work time!

THE ERRIS 5K PARK RUN.

Thu, 10 May 2018 21:40:00 +0000

SATURDAY 28TH APRIL 2018 – RUN 116.

A great way to begin your weekend- the Erris park run has a great friendly atmosphere with all ages of people taking part set in the very scenic location of Cross Lake Binghamstown Belmullet.

A few first’s for me:

My first ever Park Run.

My first time running on tarmac for well over 16 month’s – I paid the price with a week’s worth of very sore knee and hip joints.

My first time in 16 month’s that I had run over 4k in one go.

My first time since taking up running six years ago that I have run in the presence of other people.

Really surprised at the fitness levels of some of the older men taking part- half of the top ten finishers were over 40!

Special thanks to Billy Carey and Padraig Brogan for making me feel so welcome at the start line!

I finished in 14th position overall with a time of 26:48.

KRILL OIL CAPSULES.

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 21:09:00 +0000

If you want to optimize how you move, how you think, or your overall vitality, you should consider Krill oil. Krill oil contains essential fatty acids that your body can’t produce on its own, as well as phospholipids(in short good for ya) and a higher more easily absorbed form of astaxanthin compared with traditional fish oil capsules.

One of the many benefits of supplementing with this oil is the help it gives especially to the older man in recovering quicker from your weekly weight workouts and cardio sessions.

Think planet first -always look for the sustainable caught logo on the pack whenever you buy your Krill oil.