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Now, you might think that we at Vision think alcohol is the devil's water - but that's not true… we do know how to have fun… Really! But hopefully you've read all about how alcohol impacts your results in the previous article. If you're still struggling to find the courage to tell your mates you're trying to kick the tins, below are 4 easy hacks to help you reduce your alcohol intake, without feeling like you're sacrificing anything!

Alcohol is a big part of the Australian culture and way of life

One of the most common things we see when people come to us to lose weight is that they have diets that are low in protein and high in carbohydrates. One of the first changes that we encourage is to decrease total carbohydrate intake and increase the amount of protein that is consumed (exactly how much of each macronutrient a person needs depends on their goals, body weight, body fat percentage, activity level and body type.) The first question we are often asked after giving this advice is where can I get my protein from?

"Create the demand and the people will come running." True?

One of the biggest days of your life is coming up and you want to look your best but how? Getting fit for you wedding is not going to make you into a super bride, but it will boost your confidence and let you walk down that isle in style. I recently got married and had the same fear leading up to the big day. Don't tear your hair out just yet. In this article I will show you how you can look your best to the moment you say I Do to the moment you are on your honeymoon sipping cocktails with your new husband.

Water is the most abundant element on earth, and thankfully so because we can survive several weeks without food, but without water we can only survive a few days. Yet still many people don't actually drink enough water and can be dehydrated without even realising it. Our bodies when properly hydrated are roughly about 60% water, but we are constantly losing water when we sweat and also through our bodies metabolic processes such as breaking down food and maintaining body temperature.

Protein- Red Meat is high in protein, the building blocks of the human body, protein is essential for tissue repair and muscle growth which is vital when conducting any form of physical exercise.  While building muscle mass is an excellent way to speed up your metabolism and lose weight, it is also responsible for producing enzymes and hormones that prevent illness.

First of all, what is motivation? Motivation (defined by Wikipedia) is the reason behind people's actions, desires and needs.  Motivation can also be defined as one's direction to behaviour or what causes a person to want to repeat behaviour and vice versa. (Elliot, Andrew J 2001). Motivation, is internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually involved and committed towards a goal, job or subject. Motivation is different for everybody. Motivation is biological, emotional, social and cognitive forces that make people behave in a certain way.

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