Exercising on an Empty Stomach

Should you exercise on an empty stomach? According to Susie, “This is an extremely common question and the answer isn’t a simple yes or no”. In her latest post, Susie answers a readers concern regarding her morning workout and explains why the importance of food intake (pre-workout) differs depending on the type of exercise undertaken.

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Foods You Think Are Healthy Smoothies, yoghurts, rice snacks and muesli bars – all healthy foods, right?! Well actually – wrong! According to Susie these are some of the most popular ‘healthy’ food choices which could be derailing your diet. In her latest post, Susie delves into a handful of ‘diet offenders’ and offers her advice on what to look out for when examining food labels. ...
Should You Train When You’re Sore? Have you ever enjoyed a day off training, then hit the gym a day later to find getting out of bed or even walking to your car a major physical feat? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! According to HIF fitness blogger Brian Killian, “This type of feeling is so common, it’s actually got its own label - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - or DOMS for short”. So what causes it, how dangerous is it, and more importantly should we stop training when suffering from it?...
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The Daily Diet Mistakes Diet fails… we all have them, right? According to Susie: “It often comes as a surprise to my clients that it’s not the one-off treats, restaurant meals or fast food that sees our diets go off the rails; Rather, it’s the poor dietary habits that become so deeply entrenched that we are not even aware of them.” In this post, Susie explores the top three most common issues that prevent people from reaching their weight-loss goals and offers her solutions to counteract them....