5 foods to avoid on the run up to Christmas
It’s tempting to give in the seasonal flurry of parties and overeating whilst holding onto a conviction that we will put it all right in the New Year. But the truth is that with a bit of care, it’s possible to enjoy this social time of year without setting ourselves up to fail for another year!
the best carbohydrates are green
If you thought that the best source of carbohydrates and fibre was whole grains, then think again. The best source of carbohydrates and fibre is actually green vegetables. Not only that, green vegetables reign supreme in providing vital nutrition in the form of minerals and vitamins. The human body is capable of producing carbohydrates [...]
Go Paleo in the UK with New Habit
At long last, the Paleo movement is gathering pace. This is an anthropological view of life that recognises humans as evolved beings and sees much of what we need to understand about modern day illness and fitness issues as answered by better understanding our ancestral heritage. It also means acknowledging that we are still genetically [...]
Mobile personal training in St Albans and Harpenden
New Habit is now in the St Albans and Harpenden area – providing personal training programmes and nutrition advice to clients who need help with weight loss, sports specific conditioning, exercise as a result of referral from a GP or specific ante or post natal training. Training is provided in the comfort of your own [...]
is it the end of the cholesterol scam?
Today, the UK government stated that it thinks too many unnecessary prescriptions to reduce cholesterol are being issued. The use of statins may be less beneficial than originally thought and may in fact be causing more harm than benefit. And of course, it’s costing a lot. What good news! Although the reasons may be clouded [...]
