Getting Through The Festive Season

Christmas can be a trying time of year when it comes to sticking to your goals of losing weight and eating healthy. There are so many work, family and social functions to attend and lets face it they are not usually catered for those who are health conscious. It is important to remember when at these functions that it is not a sin to indulge on the odd occasion, but moderation is the key. Sit your self away from the food to ensure you don't get tempted to over eat and reactively grab food with out thinking while in conversation and where possible make the choices that are best for you.
Aim to continue exercising through the festive period even if it is just getting everyone to go for a walk around the block together for 30 minutes after lunch, it is going to be better than nothing. A sensible goal to have throughout the period is to not get disappointed if you don't lose any weight and to just maintain your current weight making sure you get back into the swing of things in the new year.

Revolution's New Trainers

New Trainers!

New Service Areas!

We would like to take this opportunity to officially welcome our new trainers to the team.

Tyson Harding

Kate Bruzzaniti

& Ted Reataza

And we now service the Frankston, Mt Martha and Langwarren areas.

So now there is no better time to get moving and start achieving the health you deserve with Revolution Health & Lifestyle.

Revolution Health & Lifestyle

1300 362 311

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Eating Less Saturated Fat

Saturated fats are among the main causes of high blood cholesterol, the cholesterol builds up on the walls of your arteries which makes them less flexible and decreases the pathway fir you blood. This can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
To reduce your risk for cholesterol related heart disease here are a few simple steps you can take.

· Choose lean cuts of meat and poultry and trim off visible fat and skin.
· Choose polyunsaturated or monounsaturated margarines and oils, especially reduced fat varieties, and only use a little.
· Use spreads like margarine sparingly,
· Use a thin layer of avocado or low-fat mayonnaise or dip instead of butter or margarine.
· Go easy on high-fat nuts like peanuts.
· Go for fruit instead of potato chips and other high-fat and/or high-sugar snack foods like biscuits and cakes.
· Use low or reduced fat milk or soy milk, yoghurts and cheese.
· Avoid high fat meat products like sausages, bacon, salami or ham.

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