Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on May 1, 2016 in Victoria Weight Loss Retreat with no comments
You lost the weight you wanted to shed – congratulations! Celebrate, treat yourself to a new outfit, a trip somewhere nice, or whatever reward you had planned for when you hit your goal weight – then get back to work. Because now, you have a new focus: maintenance. Preventing yourself from gaining weight requires a different approach than losing the weight in the first place. Here are som…
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on April 14, 2016 in Victoria Weight Loss Retreat with no comments
Healthy eating is not about self-deprivation, strict limitations, or trying to stay unrealistically thin. Instead, it’s about feeling great, increasing your energy, and stabilising your mood – and it’s well worth it. However, it can be hard to know where to start when creating a healthy menu. Try these simple tips for eating healthfully every day with ease.
1. Set yourself up for…
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on April 1, 2016 in Health and Fitness with no comments
A gym membership can be a great way to work out regularly. However, if you’d rather exercise at home (occasionally or every day), you can. You don’t need fancy gym equipment or even any equipment at all to tone, shape, and sculpt your body. Here are some of the best exercises you can do that use only your own bodyweight and nothing else.
1. Squats
Squats work all of your lower-body muscles…
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on March 14, 2016 in Health and Fitness with no comments
When you think about what to make for dinner, is fish one of the options? It should be. Fish is one of the best natural sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which your body cannot produce and can be obtained only from food. Fish is especially important for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers because of the role it plays in infant brain and eye development (along with the heart-health benefits…
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on March 1, 2016 in Victoria Weight Loss Retreat with no comments
When we’re trying to lose weight, we tend to have one goal above all others: lose weight fast. The reality is that fast weight loss is often temporary weight loss, with the number on the scale creeping right back up as soon as you abandon whatever fad diet you were following. However, there’s something to be said for seeing enough progress to keep you motivated. In the spirit of jump-starting…
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on February 14, 2016 in Health and Fitness with no comments
If you use the Internet at all (let’s face it – if you’re like most people, you use it far more than you intend to), then you’ve no doubt heard about the supposed health benefits of coconut oil. Proponents claim a large number of such benefits, including promoting heart health, clearing acne, boosting metabolism, and detoxing your body. But is it really all it’s cracked up to be? T…
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on February 1, 2016 in Victoria Weight Loss Retreat with no comments
Have you ever worked out with an online video? If not, why are you waiting? The Internet is full of workout videos, advice, personal training opportunities, and more. Making use of technology to get into better shape is one of the easiest, most convenient ways to make your workout habit stick. Here are some of the benefits.
Online Videos Are Convenient
When you have limited time to work out,…
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on January 14, 2016 in Health and Fitness with no comments
The new year presents us with the perfect opportunity to take stock of our habits and the changes we could make to become healthier and happier. If you’re going to make just one goal to stick with once the holidays have passed, here are five reasons that objective should be to eat healthier.
Healthy eating improves mental health.
What you eat affects your mental health in a big way.
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on January 1, 2016 in Victoria Weight Loss Retreat with no comments
If you, like so many others, have spent the last month overindulging on sweets, booze, or other high-calorie foods, and now you’re reaping what you sowed on the scale, don’t worry. Follow these easy tips for undoing the damage and, in no time, you’ll be wearing your skinny jeans again.
Keep eating. Skipping meals in an effort to shed holiday weight quickly will only make you hungrier…
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Posted by Newstart Weight Loss Retreats on December 14, 2015 in Health and Fitness with no comments
The Mediterranean diet is known for its heart-healthy properties and the delicious foods it includes. Far from being a fad diet, the Mediterranean diet is a super healthy way of eating that has health benefits galore. Those who follow a Mediterranean diet are treating themselves to a lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and more.
Your whole family can enjoy this diet, whic…
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