Why do you need high protein snacks? If you are a woman over 50 you need to be eating at least 1 gram of protein for every kilogram of bodyweight. That is a lot every day. The reasons to include protein in your snacks are:Protein is best consumed throughout the day. A big serve of protein at night is not as effective in building and maintaining muscle as protein throughout the...Learn More
Up until I started studying to become a nutrition coach I had no idea that herbs and spices were more than just a way to make food taste better. I saw them as just something that might be nice to add to a meal if you wanted it to taste good.I was blown away when I found out that many herbs and spices are absolute power houses in terms of nutritional value. They do not add...Learn More
Ask yourself – how much do you eat or drink every day AFTER DINNER?I personally really struggle with this one.I have had dinner. I am full. I am not hungry at all. AND YET……I am getting up from the couch and going into the kitchen for a snack. It might be a bowl of yoghurt. Some blueberries. Some nuts. It might be a biscuit – just...Learn More
“Meal prep” does not have to mean hours in the kitchen on a Sunday afternoon, like you see athletes and serious health nuts doing.What I mean by meal prep “by stealth” is doing meal prep when you are already in the kitchen preparing a meal! Here are some ideas you can use during lockdown to make sure you have a fridge full of healthy food for you and the...Learn More
The women who have come together from 9 August on our 4 Week Lockdown Challenge have been enjoying the great camaradie, the new found motivation to move more, the daily “pep talks”, and the feeling of achieving a goal. All this against a back drop of lockdown where motivation can be low with limited opportunities for connection.But do not just take my word for it. Here...Learn More
Sarah has been a member of Dellafit now for well over a year. I have chosen Sarah as member of the month for August because even with a lockdown in place, Sarah has been as committed as ever. Sarah has attended our virtual classes on a regular basis and she has also consistently completed more than our aim of 10,000 steps a day. Sarah is also great on our What’s App chat...Learn More
During the 4 Week Lockdown Challenge the topic of sourdough came up – which is hardly surprising – given – lockdown.There is a view these days that we should be avoiding carbs like bread and I thought it was worth looking a bit closer at this.Are carbs ok?These days everyone is into “cutting carbs”. I think that this overlooks the role that carbs can play in...Learn More
How I try to maintain a healthy weight as a “middle aged” womanI have 3 pesky kilos that come and go. When the 3 kilos are with me my clothes are tight, I suck at pull ups and I just feel “heavy”. I still feel ok though – probably because I am well fuelled and my training is going well with energy to burn. It is not really the number that I am fixated...Learn More
Just in the last few days (now 5 weeks into the NSW lockdown) I have noticed that a few of the people I know have started to get a bit down in the dumps about this whole situation we find ourselves in.Have you started to feel lethargic? Lacking in energy? Not yourself as you feel weighed down with anxiety and uncertainty? Even if you started off well have things gone down hill?...Learn More
I have decided to celebrate our amazing members and inject a little positivity into our routine by having a member of the month. Alison is our very first Member of the Month for July.Alison is someone who regularly shows up and really gives her best in every session. Her commitment during lockdown has been outstanding with regular attendances almost every day. Her boys join her...Learn More
