The Right Balance

It might take some coaxing to get the kids off the couch, but family fitness activities are a great way to get healthy and spend some quality time together this summer. The key is to keep it simple and fun for everyone. The following activities will engage the whole family and get everyone’s heart pumping!

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You’ve heard it before: To reduce your overall body fat, you need to burn more kilojoules than you eat over the day, week or month. During exercise, your body uses carbs, fat and protein for fuel. During low-intensity exercise, fat is the main fuel source, but as the intensity increases, your body will start to use carbs as well. Protein is used as a last resort. So you are better off exercising at a lower intensity to reduce your body fat?

Okay, you want to get off the couch and start an exercise program, but can't stand the thought of going to the gym - especially when it's cold outside.

Luckily, the huge range of fitness DVDs on the market offer a conveninet way to exercise that's affordable, allows you to workout in the privacy of your own home and offers enough variety to overcome boredom. 

Here are my Top 6 Favourite Fitness DVDs Read more [...]

Published in Australian Healthy Food Guide, August 2011