Recipes to change the way you look at dessert! If you’re always craving a sneaky snack after dinner, these recipe ideas might just save you from the excess sugar of traditional desserts! Have you ever thought of putting sweet potato into your brownies? Sounds crazy, but it makes super delicious, fudgy brownies. Two recipes for […]
Exercise Improves Brain Function!
We all are aware of the physical benefits of exercising – losing excess weight, muscle gain, lessened risk of cardiovascular disease, etc. You are most likely also aware of the ‘feel good’ chemicals (known as endorphins) that flow through your body when you get your sweat on. However, you may be unaware of the multiple […]
HIIT Training: what it is & why you should be doing it!
What is HIIT training? HIIT training is the new fitness craze: all the benefits of long-term aerobic exercise in a shorter time span! It stands for high-intensity interval training. Whilst it takes a shorter time – and you won’t need to schedule in long aerobic sessions – you will need to put in the effort […]
Exciting New Class – Traditional Boxing!
Traditional boxing is back at Funlife! There’s no denying it, boxing training not only works all parts of the body but also all aspects of fitness such as; Cardiovascular fitness, Muscular endurance, Muscular strength, Stamina, Co-ordination, and power. Perfect for those looking to lose weight, a football player wanting to increase stamina or a fitness […]
What does clean eating actually mean?
Eating, buying and cooking clean is about the pathway that the food has taken from its origin to your plate. The focus is on wholefoods that have been minimally processed, refined or handled, making them as close to their natural state as possible. Here are five ways to clean up your diet today. […]
Why runners should strength train
Runners aren’t exactly famous for racing to the weight room. But not only will lifting actually help improve your lean body mass (so you have less fat weighing you down), it’ll also do three more important things: 1. Knock Seconds Off Your Time Research shows that a plyometrics (explosive resistance) program can boost your […]
3 easy steps to kicking your sugar habit
For obvious reasons, we have a love/hate relationship with sugar. Tastes so good, feels so bad. And it turns out that we’re all eating too much of it. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that we currently get about 16 percent of our daily calories from sugar alone. It’s known that sugar only provides […]
TRENDING: ACAI BOWLS – 3 must-try recipes
Hawaii 5-0 Rainbow Bowl Serves: 1 Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Using frozen fruit in the acai purée helps to achieve a thick consistency, but avoid adding ice as it can water down the flavors. For the topping, fresh fruit works best, but frozen and thawed can also work in a pinch. […]
Seven small diet changes that will make a huge difference
While much diet talk of the minute focuses on weight loss the truth is that most extreme and restrictive diets will fail. So imagine if you could make some simple changes to your daily and weekly food routines to not only lose a few kilos safely, but keep them off long term? I have the […]
7 diet tips for summer BBQ season
Simple swaps to make your summer BBQ a healthy one! Swap mayonnaise for mustard Avoid creamy salads made with mayonnaise that are high in fat and unwanted calories. Instead of mayo mixed through your BBQ favourites, potato salad and oleslaw, use some wholegrain mustard mixed with Greek yoghurt instead. It will still be creamy and […]
