SensibleSlimming

If you are really serious about losing weight permanently, then you already know that you must include more exercise in your sensible slimming routine.  It is important to include both cardio-vascular exercise ( exercise that makes your heart pump faster – eg. running, dancing, rowing etc.) and weight training exercises to burn off calories and tone up your body.

Check out this video for some for some weight training ideas and advice.

Here are 17 benefits of weight training: (more…)

Vegetables are a very important part of your diet if you are trying to lose weight naturally.  Not only are they full of valuable nutrients that will keep you healthy, but they are also generally low in calories so, by including plenty of vegetables in your diet you will greatly improve your chances of weight loss success.

My top ten vegetables for health and weight loss are: (more…)

I know many people, women in particular, are concerned about their flabby upper arms – often referred to as Bingo Wings.

Have a look at this video that shows you some simple exercises you can do to get your arms toned up and keep them in shape.  It only takes a few minutes a day and is definitely worth the small effort it takes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xyDY60_s-g

After you have watched the video, you can get more help here  http://www.fitover40.com/go/senslim

If, like me, you are a  lover of cakes and really miss them because you are trying to lose weight and cut down on fats, then I have some good news for you – you can bake really delicous cakes that do not contain any fat.

You can use dried fruit purees in place of fat in many cake recipes and they are moist and very yummy.   This does not work for ordinary sponge cakes, but is most successful in recipes that have a moist texture and fruity flavour.

To make the dried fruit puree, all you do is chop it up roughly (apricots or prunes work best) and put them in a blender with a few tablespoons of water and blend until roughly smooth.  To use, simply substitute the fruit puree for the same amount of butter or fat that the recipes calls for, or you can use a combination of part fat and part fruit puree if you prefer.

Here’s a recipe that I have tried a few times and it is really very tasty – you would never know that there is no fat in it.  It’s quite easy to make – so give it a go. (more…)