biting off more than you can chew??

If you're trying to lose weight or stave off chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, it's not only the type of food that's important — it's also how much is consumed and when. Learn to gauge the portion size correctly so you know how many calories and carbohydrates you're taking in.
Learning what a portion size actually is and consuming that amount, however, is tricky. People are notoriously bad at estimating what, say, a cup of breakfast cereal looks like — particularly in a world where cereal bowls are now as big as serving platters.

full english, slimmer waist???!!!!!!

Bacon, sausages, eggs, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, black pudding... if that's what you had for breakfast, scientists say you've chosen the healthiest way to start your day.
No, seriously. Hot off the press researchers say a full English breakfast is better for the heart, waistline and blood pressure than carbohydrate-rich cereals, breads and pastries.
It is thought that a fried breakfast sets up the metabolism for the rest of the day, making it easier to burn off other meals and snacks.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1262453/High-fat-bacon-eggs-breakfast-healthiest-start-day.html#ixzz0ksJnxi6h

Top 10 tips for maintaining fitness at home

We know that life can get in the way of exercising and sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get to the health club as regularly as you'd like!

For this reason, we’ve come up with some top tips to help squeeze some exercise into your busy life! Little extras will help play a massive part in helping to keep you fit and healthy...

Top 5 tips when joining a gym

When joining a gym in Bristol there are a few things to consider – like the distance from your house, or the range on classes of offer. You also need to remember to buy the right gear and to eat an hour in advance before a workout. With so much to deliberate, what are the top 5 things to remember when joining a gym?

1.    Proximity
There is no point in joining a gym if you cannot get to it! Always join a gym that is on your bus route or your route home from work. That way you never have an excuse not to go. If your gym is less than an hour away from your house why not try power walking or jogging to the gym in order to warm up?

Half-Marathon Training Plan

The Club and Spa Bristol's Half Marathon Training Plan is now available! Includes a Beginners and Intermediate training plan useful information about rest days and Race Preparation.

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Health Clubs - The Benefits

 Many equate health clubs with the impossible task of losing weight. Others see them as a playground for the toned and beautiful. They might even be deemed too expensive, accessible by only the rich and famous. On the contrary, Health Clubs are quite the opposite, even affordable. They are a great place to meet new people, start new hobbies and indulge in oneself. The benefits of health clubs now seriously outweigh their reputation.

This article will outline the top 5 benefits to joining a health club near you:

Stay Motivated over the Winter Months

Christmas is behind us and the New Year should equal a new, healthier, fitter you, right? Most of us have eaten or drank far more than we normally would do and so we begin our much thought about plans of a regular gym routine and a healthier lifestyle.

So, we have come up with some top tips to help keep you motivated and on track with your gym routine. Keep up with all those good intentions - feel better, look better and be healthier overall.