Nutrition Education

Each week there is a theory based session that will educate you on a detailed nutritional topic. Understanding nutrition and how your body works is essential for weight loss and long term weight management. Slimacise will lay the foundations to a more active and heathier lifestyle that is sustainable.

Nutrition Topics:

Sugar
How ingested sugar affects blood sugar levels.

What does insulin do to blood sugar.

Importance of controlling blood sugar levels.

Metabolism

What is metabolism.

How metabolism is affected by exercise and nutrition.

Resistance exercises will help improve your metabolism by increasing the amount of lean tissue.

Regular Meals

How eating affects energy levels.

Understanding the food pyramid and Recommend Daily Allowances

What is a balanced diet.

Fats
The functions and benefits of Fat.

Different types of fats.

Understanding key terms such as saturated, poly unsaturated and trans fats.

Alcohol

What happens in the body when we drink.

The short and long term effects of alcohol.

What is a hangover and how can we limit its effect.

Digestion

The route of digestion

Understanding Gastric Emptying

How to slow digestion down

Vitamins

Different types of vitamins

Why we need vitamins and minerals

Recommended Supplements

Sport Drinks

How they work

What they are made of

The effects of taking them