1: Cut off all visible fat from meat and poultry as well as skin. 2: Use low fat rather than full fat forms of natural yogurt, fromage frais, cottage cheese and quark. (be aware to look though at the saturated content compared to the full fat version and sugar content, sometimes low fat products actually […]
There are a number of symbols associated with the Olympics. Including the rings, the motto and the flame. These symbols give the Olympics an identity and are very familiar to people across the world. The Olympic Rings: In 1913, Baron Pierre de Coubertin came up with the idea for the symbol most associated with the […]
Serves 4 People: Ingredients: 450g boned chicken breasts (cut into strips) 1.2ltrs chicken stock 150ml double cream 100g dried vermicelli 1tbsp cornflour 3tbsp milk 175g sweetcorn salt & Pepper INSTRUCTIONS: Put the chicken, stock and cream in a large saucepan and bring to the boil over a low heat. Then simmer for 20mins. season with […]
It is important to understand the need to keep your body hydrated. Whenever you exercise you lose fluid, not only through sweating but also water vapour in the air that you breath out. The harder and longer you exercise and the hotter and more humid the environment the more fluid you will lose. If this […]
Calcium: What are the functions of calcium? About 99% of the calcium in the body is found in our skeleton where it provides strength and rigidity, enabling us to stand upright, walk, run and jump. Calcium is also found in teeth. The remaining 1% is found in our blood and body fluids and regulates contraction […]
Strength is a Major Factor, both in terms of general fitness and delaying the onset of aging. The key to improving strength is to subject the muscles to a force which is greater than that which it normally encounters. The first point to clarify, is that strength does not mean that one develops large muscles. […]
Water is one of the most important ingredients that your body needs. And yet, most people do not consume enough of this vital fluid. Never Underestimate the Value of Water: Water regulates body temperature, transports nutrients and oxygen, carries away waste, helps detoxify the kidneys and liver, dissolves vitamins and minerals and cushions the body […]
Life is stressful. What matters is that you recognise when you are under so much stress that it may be harmful. About 80% of all modern diseases have their beginnings in stress. Most of the 12million adults who see their GPs each year about mental health problems have complaints related to stress. Over 45million working […]
WORKPLACE CHALLENGE – Join the Challenge Today www.workplacechallenge.org.uk This is a FREE challenge for you and your business to get active. Sign Up for FREE today and you could win prizes when your workplace becomes active! CHALLENGE COLLEAGUES – CHALLENGE FRIENDS – CHALLENGE YOURSELF In partnership with the British Heart Foundation, the WORKPLACE CHALLENGE has […]
The Qurans Literal Medieval Text to Violence and Terror It’s 23rd March 2016, the day after yet another ISIS attack on the West, this time it was Brussels. So far 34 people have been counted dead in two bomb blasts, the first at the International Airport in Brussels and then on the Metro. So why has […]
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