Winter blues | Food to elevate your mood It's natural to feel a little down and out during the colder, darker months when the weather promotes staying inside, and snuggling under the duvet seems like the most logical thing to do. For many of us, the winter blues begin...
How exercise impacts hunger
How exercise impacts hunger Ever wondered if exercise increases or decreases hunger? From building muscle to burning calories, to keeping your heart strong, exercise affects your body in many ways. Exercise — especially long and intense exercise — can even change how...
Your blood type can affect your health
Your blood type can affect your health There are 4 main blood groups (types of blood) – A, B, AB and O. Your blood group is determined by the genes you inherit from your parents. Each group can be either RhD positive or RhD negative, which means in total there are 8...
Homemade Body Scrub
Homemade Body Scrub A body scrub serves as an exfoliant, physically removing dead skin cells from the outer layer of your skin with abrasive ingredients, like sugar or salt. Body scrubs stimulate skin cell turnover resulting in four main benefits: Your skin looks...
The benefits of using a fitness watch
The benefits of using a fitness watch A fitness watch is a device that uses sensors to track your orientation, movement, and rotation. The device collects data and converts it into steps, calories, sleep quality and general activities that you perform throughout your...
Brief walks can minimise sugar cravings
Brief walks can minimise sugar cravings Learn about the many benefits of walking for just 15 minutes per day... If you’ve set a goal to cut down on sugary snacks and desserts, researchers suggest that walking just 15 minutes per day could be enough to curb those...
How to take great before and after photos
How to take great before and after photos The best way to determine if you look slimmer, fitter and more toned is by taking progress photos. Taking a photo before you start and comparing it to a new photo, week to week or month to month, will show you changes in your...
How to measure your progress
How to measure your progress Our bodies are continually changing in response to changes in our activity levels, hormones, what we've eaten, how well we've slept, and so many other factors. Tracking any one measurement may lead to an incomplete picture of your...
Biggest Loser 2021 Transformations
Biggest Loser 2021 Transformations Between February and November of 2021, LK Fitness hosted a Biggest Loser Competition that inspired women from all walks of life to take on the challenge to lose weight and become healthier. The 2021 winner won prizes to the value of...
Time for a toned tummy
Time for a toned tummy How to get a toned flat tummy without doing hours of ab exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dsqjps9gYz8 Whilst a thousand sit-ups a day alone won’t get you a flat tummy, Linda's four winning strategies in any of these programs will help...
Looking for the perfect gift?
Looking for the perfect gift? Look no further than LK Fitness! GIFT IDEA #1: LK Fitness App Is your loved one often in search of tasty health-conscious meal plans and recipes to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle? Then, the LK Fitness app is the ideal gift....
Wondering what snacks you may eat between meals?
Wondering what snacks you may eat between meals? Our 3 meal plans (Keto/Banting; Low GI; Mediterranean) on the LK FITNESS APP have different snacking guidelines. See below. We advise that you try to avoid snacking, which doesn't fall within these...
Please update your app
LK Fitness App - our latest update If you haven't already done so, please update your app. There are some exciting new content and bug fixes on the latest version of the LK Fitness app. So, we wanted to be sure you benefitted from them, by asking you to update your...
Is sleeping naked better for your health?
Is Sleeping Naked Better For Your Health? Before crawling under the covers tonight, should you think twice before putting on your favorite pajamas? Studies are mixed on whether what you wear to bed matters. We waded through the research to provide some answers on the...
Make the most of the LK Fitness app
Make the most of the LK Fitness app To ensure you make the most of your LK Fitness app, here's some helpful information about each of the five buttons at the bottom of your screen: HOME You'll find interesting articles from the LK Fitness blog here, sharing...
Motivation to exercise
Motivation to exercise NEED MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE? Exercise is about much more than just getting "that body”. It’s also about a long, happy and healthy life. Question is, how do you get started? ONE STEP AT A TIME The most difficult part is getting started!...
Desire an attractive derrière?
Desire an attractive derrière? Here is Linda's three-point plan for a more attractive buttocks! 1. Follow a healthy, balanced meal plan The negative impact that eating the wrong foods has on your body cannot be stressed enough. Start with drastically reducing your...
What does the Keto/Banting (low carb) meal plan and lifestyle entail?
What does the Keto/Banting (low carb) meal plan and lifestyle entail? A low carb diet is one that limits carbohydrates, primarily found in sugary foods, pasta, and bread. Instead of eating carbs, you focus on protein-rich whole foods and vegetables. Studies show that...
Will I ever have a flat tummy again?
Will I ever have a flat tummy again? The answer is yes - especially if you haven't had children yet. The best thing any woman can do for herself is to strengthen her abdominal muscles with regular abdominal exercises, long before she becomes pregnant. Then, to resume...
Fit Aging
Fit Aging Age is not a valid excuse for avoiding exercise. One must consider that your body changes as you get older and that your body fat percentage increases. Thus, exercise becomes more vital in later years and can contribute to a better quality of life. Most...
Wondering which meal plan to choose?
Wondering which meal plan to choose? Exciting news awaits those exploring the meal plans offered by the app – Keto/Banting, Low GI, and Mediterranean – as they prove equally effective! This article aims to provide you with comprehensive insights into each of our three...
What is Intermittent Fasting?
WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING? Article written by our dietician, Anel Kirsten. Many diets focus on WHAT you eat, but 'intermittent fasting' is all about WHEN you eat. With 'intermittent fasting' you eat within a specific window period and you fast for several hours a...
5 HEALTH FOODS TO EAT IN MODERATION WHEN TRYING TO LOOSE WEIGHT
5 Health foods to eat in moderation when trying to loose weight People who are watching their weight aim to eat healthy, whole foods, rather than processed foods. This is great as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and healthy proteins will help you stay satiated longer,...
Make sure your App is updated!
Make sure your app is updated! Dear Friend To get the most out of your app, it is important to update your app now. Most cellphone users use the automatic app update function in their cell phone settings, but if automatic app update is turned off on your phone, you...
