Are you too heavy to ride?
Are you considered too heavy to ride your horse? “Choose healthy foods opposed to the latest diet.” A sensitive issue but it is an issue that is being addressed by some. Recently I read in a UK publication, Horse and Rider (November 2016), “eight riders were asked to dismount as they were deemed too heavyContinue reading
Fabulous Personal Events that Happened in 2016
2016 has been a roller-coaster ride. It has been packed full of personal goals, achievements and more. In the main it has been eventful. I hope you enjoy reading this post, perhaps you might relate, either way share your story, know you are not alone and strive forward into 2017. Fabulous Personal Events that Happened inContinue reading
Tips to get through Christmas without piling on pounds.
Tips to prevent weight increase over the Christmas period. Christmas is always a busy time of year: present hunting, Christmas dinner preparation, work pressures, family arguments and so on. Then there are the specialty coffee drinks; peppermint mochas, eggnog’s, gingerbread lattes Irish coffee etc. To top it off, there are additional parties with friends, colleagues, lateContinue reading
Boost Rider Performance Part 3
Last in the 3 part series – Boost Rider Performance Extremely active and intensive training at this level. I have attended many horse shows and watched rider’s who are part-way around a cross-country course, red-faced and gasping for air – the horse being in tip-top condition and the rider letting his/her steed down. Horse riding,Continue reading
Boost Rider Performance Part 2
Part 2 – Boost your Performance If you are not already doing other forms of exercise you may find that it would be beneficial if you did. I used to go to the gym using free weights and the running machine because it helped to work muscles I was not using when riding horses. NowContinue reading
Boost Rider Performance Part 1
Boost Rider Performance Part 1 My recent post on horse rider nutrition proved to be popular and I have been asked to provide more specifics in terms of horse rider nutrition for those doing different types of activities. In response, I will be writing three separate blog posts to correlate with the intensity of activity. Here’s number one! ToContinue reading
Horse Rider Nutrition
Nutrition for the horse rider? Okay, a bit niche I know but it’s something of a passion for me. I will start with where it all began. At the age of 9 I was begging my parents for a horse, I had no idea what that entailed, my family were not horse people. They didn’tContinue reading
Apple Season
Apple season is upon us! Did you know that there are over 7000 varieties of apples worldwide? Not that we see many of those on the shelves. Before I get into the nutritional benefits of apples, I want to draw attention to a new apple that has been ‘invented’. The Arctic Apple, grown in Canada,Continue reading
Healthy Fats, Unhealthy Fats
Healthy Fat is crucial for a healthy body. Among other things, fat is a source of energy, it supports the building of cell membranes and is part of the myelin sheath – a fatty substance protecting nerves. These nerves sends signals from the brain to different parts of the body, if the myelin sheath is compromised it impacts the transmissionContinue reading
What are macronutrients, micronutrients and why do we need them?
Macronutrients Macronutrients are needed in large quantities by living organisms, including humans. We need three types of macronutrients: fats, protein and carbohydrates. Fat, protein and carbohydrates have different functions in the body, here I have given a brief outline of how they support the body and what foods should be eaten for optimal health. Fats: FatContinue reading