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Susie Burrell
December 14, 2016
Party season naturally means party food but unfortunately a number of our favourite party foods are exceptionally high in both fat and energy. As a general rule of thumb, try and avoid anything fried and crunchy instead looking for fresh ingredients including vegetables, salad and fruit. And, if you must indulge look for small, portioned […]
by Susie Burrell
December 6, 2016
The diet hacks you need to prevent Christmas weight gain. Chances are if you have spent the last few weeks indulging with plenty of Christmas cheer the clothes are starting to feel a little tight. The issue with gaining a couple of extra kilos at Christmas is that research suggests we rarely lose it which […]
by Susie Burrell
December 2, 2016
One of the biggest issues when it comes to pre-Christmas parties and events is the snack food – the high fat pastries, chips, dips, choc coated snacks and canapés that can equate to hundreds of extra calories when they are freely consumed over many hours. So if you are hosting a soiree this festive season, […]
by Susie Burrell
November 30, 2016
Chances are you have already overdone things a little this party season so in an attempt to prevent a full pre-Christmas blow out, here are the best Christmas party hacks to avoid a complete calorie overload. 1. Never arrive hungry If you arrive at an event ravenous you will demolish everything and anything that is […]
by Susie Burrell
November 24, 2016
*This is a sponsored post* For many of us the party season starts around Melbourne Cup, quickly followed by the early end of year get-togethers then Christmas parties and of course Summer holidays. Generally speaking these social events also mean plenty of eating and drinking and unfortunately dehydration especially if your drinking tends to mean […]
by Susie Burrell
April 1, 2016
Do you work full time? Did you know that we spend up to 1/3 of our time at work? And that is without considering the time we spend commuting and working at home. As such it makes sense that if we are to be at our best physically, our work environment and the lifestyle habits […]
by Susie Burrell
January 22, 2016
It would not be a true Aussie Summer without a good old fashioned BBQ and the good news is that the humble BBQ can be an exceptionally healthy option, if you get the right mix of snags, salads and side dishes. So here is a run-down on how to put together a tasty BBQ, with […]
by Susie Burrell
November 29, 2015
If you consider that an extra mince pie a day will leave you with an extra 1kg of body weight over a period of just 4 weeks, it is not difficult to see how the Christmas cheer can really pile on the kilos if we are not careful. So before you completely disregard your regular […]
by Susie Burrell
November 29, 2015
Try these easy Christmas swaps this year and minimise the excess calories. Swap: 10 feta stuffed peppers (1010kJ / 20g fat) for 4 marinated artichoke hearts (338kJ /6g fat) 1 tablespoon Kraft French onion dip with 6 Jatz crackers (811kJ/ 11.4g fat) for 1 tablespoon Light Philadelphia Sweet Chili Pour over with 6 wafer thins […]
by Susie Burrell
October 30, 2015
Do you really need to exercise to burn off your treats? I don’t know about you, but my social media news feed has been filled with Halloween posts lately. Costume ideas, decorations, tricks and lots of “treat” suggestions. Along with the above, I have also seen a few of the below images… This image is driving me a little nuts to […]
by Susie Burrell
October 10, 2015
For most runners, it’s not until the day before a big event that they start to think about getting their nutrition right. While it is important to ensure that your muscles have plenty of stored fuel, this does not mean you have to carb load to prepare. Instead, the best approach is to make sure […]
by Susie Burrell
August 7, 2015
With just over 24hrs to go until the big race, preparation thoughts can now turn to getting your nutrition right so you are optimally fuelled for a 14km run or walk. While ensuring that your muscles stores of glycogen are at their best, for the more recreational athletes, this does not mean you have to […]
by Susie Burrell
July 3, 2015
Living in these modern times is hectic. We are constantly bombarded with multiple pressures, constant stimulus and a seemingly never-ending ‘to-do’ list. Not only is there a societal expectation for women to be superwomen extraordinaire (and of course this is an expectation we put on ourselves), we are also required to look a particular way. […]
by Susie Burrell
June 26, 2015
I used to blame my parents for making me overweight. I guess that had to stop once I became an adult. Then I put it down to my genetics and used the excuse that I had big bones. That didn’t work too well either when I figured out my bones had nothing to do with […]
by Susie Burrell
June 22, 2015
Not a day goes past without us hearing some sort of sensationalised diet or weight loss story. Quit sugar, ban grains, ditch gluten, fast 2 days a week, the list goes on and yet I would argue that despite the interest in all things diets and weight loss, many of us get bigger, less fit […]
