Fitness and Nutrition

If I had a ‘Granger’ ($5000 bill) for every time I heard a woman say ‘I just want to get toned.

Whilst guys are getting shredded or toned to show off our chests, arms and abs for the ‘summer,’ ladies are mostly concerned with their midsection, legs and their butts.

The ‘summer’ season or as we Guyanese say the July/August holiday is here and like I stated last week, this means more outdoor activities.

Summer’ or the July/August holidays, as we know it, is here.

For the past few nights I have been experiencing chocolate cravings—Cadbury is my brand of choice—which is a no-no since I am preparing for a show in two weeks.

It’s wedding season and it will soon segue into ‘summer’ vacation season.

During the May/June rainy season here it’s also flu season. I’m sure many of you readers can agree that some of your loved ones, friends and/or co-workers have been bitten with the flu bug lately.

The Golden Jubilee Independence celebrations around May 26, were full of fun, fetes, food and frolic.

Last week, I got an email asking about sweet fruits like pineapples and grapes and if their sugar content could be harmful.

The Golden Jubilee Independence celebrations are here. These celebrations mean lots of fun, fetes and music.

Last week we discussed the numerous benefits of not skipping ‘leg day’.

Every gym I’ve ever walked into, I’ve seen most guys working hard on their upper body, while neglecting or just going through the motions when it comes to their legs.

Eating clean (most of the time) and working out are some of the key elements for fat loss or maintaining an athletic physique year round.

For the past three columns I discussed and illustrated some of the staples in my breakfast, lunch and dinner meal stacks and their numerous benefits.

Many are of the perception that eating healthy meals typically only induces a sigh as they are generally tasteless.

Last week I discussed some of the staples in my breakfast meal stack and their numerous benefits.

Whether at the gym, at work or hanging out, I’m constantly approached and politely quizzed on my nutrition which is key to maintaining a lean, appealing physique year round.

The benefits of rest and recovery and massages were discussed in the past two columns as some of the things you should typically do post-workout to help with your fitness goals outside of the gym.

Last week I discussed rest and recovery and their importance to one’s fitness goals.

Last week the topic of training smarter rather than harder was discussed.