You’ve been working hard to get in your exercise sessions and eat a healthy balanced diet, but are you still feeling a bit sluggish?  Don’t have the energy to greet the day with enthusiasm?  Hit a plateau on dropping those last few pounds?  What are you missing? Diet, Exercise...And SLEEP It may be as simple as having a regular schedule of good nights’ sleep.  Adequate sleep is … [Read more...]

Oh boy.  This is shocking.  Not surprising.  Shocking.  And if you have children… you are going to want to drop everything you are doing… and… read this right now.  Here’s what this is all about:  In February 2007, two independent studies reported on research showing that Children watching television are at higher risk of several serious health problems.  And spending time in front … [Read more...]

The average Australian consumes around eight or nine times more sodium than they need for good health. The National Health and Medical Research Centre’s (NHMRC) suggested dietary target advises that Australian adults should aim to consume no more than 4g of salt a day (or 1,600mg of sodium) in order to prevent chronic disease. Generally, infants and children need less than adults. Around 75 … [Read more...]

Most people think snacking in-between meals is bad for you. These people couldn't be more wrong. Typically I recommend snacking. But as you'll see, my definition of snacking, is probably different to most... Super Fruits It's important to eat at least 5 or 6 times a day to keep your energy levels high. The problem is, most folks who have healthy main meals, will have unhealthy snacks in … [Read more...]

Lose Those Last 10 Pounds With This Simple Diet "Trick" Everyone faces it at one time or another...The dreaded fat-loss plateau. That's when things are going great, you're making progress and then BAM! -- your body leaves you scratching your head, wondering why it won't budge that last little bit. Today, I'd like to give you a fun little "trick" that works with your body's biochemistry. … [Read more...]

By now, you’ve probably heard the term “empty calories”. What are they? Why are they so bad for you? How can you avoid them? Empty Calories = High Calories but Low in Nutritional Values #16. Worst Soda: Sunkist (1 bottle, 550mls) 320 calories, 0g fat, 84g sugars.  Sugar equivalent to 6 Bulla Ice Cream Bars.  While all sodas get 100 percent of their calories from sugar, some … [Read more...]

By now, you’ve probably heard the term “empty calories”.  What are they? Why are they so bad for you? How can you avoid them? Empty Calories = High Calories but Low in Nutritional Values In other words, these are calories that enter your body and provide no useful purpose other than increasing body fat. Here’s a few examples of “empty calorie” foods: chips; lollies; hot … [Read more...]

AUTUMN MADNESS Bring along a friend(s) to LGB Fitness and you will receive 1 or more weeks free training. The cooler autumn days are upon us and makes for easier training then the heat. LGB Fitness is putting together an Autumn Deal that can't be missed. This deal will be on till the start of Easter. Take advantage of this great offer and you could receive 1 weeks free training and at … [Read more...]

Confused about fibre? You’re not alone. Not to worry, we’ve got the low-down for you here. We scoured our sources for nutrition and health information and pulled together some great information here for you. Introducing Fibre Fibre is one of those nutritional items that many of us know is important but remains a bit of a mystery. What is it? Where to you get it? What are the … [Read more...]

LGB FITNESS FLOOD RELIEF APPEAL. We all know the devastation that the floods in Queensland has caused. It has ravaged most of Queensland and wiped out thousands of houses and also taking lives of Australians. As Australians we band together when disasters like this occur and unite to help as best as we can. It has touched us, and what LGB Fitness wants to do is raise money to send towards the … [Read more...]