YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT

YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT BY Nicholas Caracandas   Calories, like debts, are no mystery; put in less than you spend and you will lose.  By consistently making the right food choices and keeping up with your exercise regimen, it is in your power to lose weight and keep it off.  Eat less and exercise more. ...

WEIGHT LOSS VS. FAT LOSS – THE TRUTH

WEIGHT LOSS VS. FAT LOSS - THE TRUTH BY NICHOLAS CARACANDAS   "Weight loss is simply a loss of overall body weight. Fat loss is a reduction in body fat. Reducing body fat is what most people want to achieve. Fat loss is more specific than weight loss". What's the difference? Is there one? Some say you should throw your scale away! Some say you should only be concerned...

BUILDING MUSCLE WITH DIABETES

BUILDING MUSCLE WITH DIABETES BY NICHOLAS CARACANDAS   Having diabetes won't stop you from building muscle. However, it's wise to follow a few precautions when it comes to gaining muscle. There are many different types of exercise and one of the most popular is strength or power training, which is very effective for building strong...

MOTIVATION COMES FROM RESULTS

MOTIVATION - THE HIDDEN GEM BY NICHOLAS CARACANDAS For those of you that know me personally, or perhaps have read a few of my articles, you will know that I am famous for making a long story even longer 🙂 This being said, below is a short and sweet take on motivation. Most of us...

PROTEIN, CARBS & FATS – WHAT THEY DO AND HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT

PROTEIN, CARBS & FATS - WHAT THEY DO AND HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT WRITTEN BY NICHOLAS CARACANDAS   If you’ve been struggling with your nutrition and can’t seem to achieve your desired physique despite having tried everything and anything google has thrown your way,  this article is for you. In this article, I am going...

BREAK IT DOWN, BUILD YOURSELF UP

After my last article, you will now have an idea as to how to make your diet your own.  But, what about the food itself?  How can you guarantee a well-balanced, healthy diet? As mentioned in my previous article  'You Can Lose Weight' I mentioned, that when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet and...

5 RULES FOR WEIGHT LOSS WITH DIABETES

When it comes to diet I have always liked to keep things fairly simple. Why? Because simple is effective. Too many people complicate things. Their weight, measurements, going crazy over macros, and obsess over their food. I am willing to admit that this can be extremely effective for some but in my experience, most people...

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TREAT OR CONTROL OUR DIABETES?

Firstly, I feel the need to say that I don’t support any single diet or method on its own and taken out of context. Diabetes is a common condition, however, the treatment for it is very person dependent. We as coaches have to take things like history, struggles, limitations, lifestyle, mindset and so much more...

3 RULES FOR DIABETIC FAT LOSS NUTRITION

Here are my tops 3 tips as a Type 1 Diabetic - Strength & conditioning coach to help you stay lean all year long. 1. Pay attention to your calories: Personally, I'm so tired of seeing personal trainers give advice to people telling them to cut carbs, sugars and anything enjoyable out of their lives...

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH CARBS, FIBRE & CALORIES?

There are three types of carbs/sugar, fibre and starch. Out of which, sugar and starch are turned into glucose for energy. Fibre doesn’t breakdown as we lack the enzyme to digest it. And so, it doesn’t increase blood sugar levels, it passes to the digestive system and forms bulk to be expelled as waste. Fibre...