As health and fitness enthusiasts we always read about nutrition and how we should drink protein shakes after a workout, but it’s not always clear what we should be taking and when. To help make things a little clearer, we’ve spoken to Ben Moser, director of MiTONICS, a nutritional company that uses the Tanita … Continue reading »
Crank up your Metabolism and Burn those Calories
The metabolic process occurs when your body converts food calories into fuel before it can be converted into fat. With each passing decade, your metabolism slows down by around 5%; hormones are partly to blame for this, but so is the typical drop-off in physical activity. Muscle mass is a major calorie burner, so when … Continue reading »
Griddled Sweet Potato and Aubergine Salad
Make the most of the spring weather with this delicious recipe for a healthy and hearty salad. Ingredients: 1 medium aubergine 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and thinly sliced About 200g tenderstem broccoli, blanched for 2 minutes 1 red onion, peeled and finely slices 2 handfuls of baby spinach leaves 30g pecan nuts About 2 … Continue reading »
Guest Blog – Tanita first time Marathon runner Anouska Plaut
Last Sunday, the big day finally arrived for all runners participating in the Virgin London Marathon. This week, we caught up with our guest blogger Anouska Plaut, to see how she enjoyed her first marathon experience. “I couldn’t quite believe it as I lined up at the starting line with my friend and marathon partner … Continue reading »
Guest Blog – Andy Keates, Professional Boxer
In this week’s guest blog, professional boxer Andy Keates tells us about how his dedication to training and nutrition has been the key to his success. Vital Statistics Weight: 63KG Body Fat: 6.2% Muscle Mass: 56.4 Hydration Baseline: 67% Training schedule: 2-3 hours per day, 5 days per week. About: Being a professional boxer you … Continue reading »
Guest Blog- Tanita first time Marathon runner Anouska Plaut
European Marathon season is almost in full swing and with the London Marathon only a few weeks away, we caught up with Tanita guest blogger Anouska Plaut, 34 from Hertfordshire who will be running her first ever marathon in London on the 21st April. “I never thought I’d be able to run a marathon, but … Continue reading »
Tanita presents my.tanita.eu
Here at Tanita, we’ve been working incredibly hard to develop an online software programme that allows you to keep a diary of all your fitness activities and track changes to your body composition, all in one place. Compatible with one of our best selling body composition monitors, the BC-601, users can store their body composition … Continue reading »
Your Pefect Weight Loss Package…
If you’re serious about losing weight in 2013 then look no further then our latest competition with renowned health and nutrition expert, Amanda Hamilton. We’ve teamed up with Amanda to offer one of our lucky followers a chance to win the perfect weight loss package; a 6 week subscription to Amanda’s online weight loss programme … Continue reading »
Fuel your Winter Workout
Temperatures have plummeted once again, but if you’re anything like us you’ll still be heading outdoors to complete your winter workouts to make sure you stay in shape! When the weather is this cold, it’s important to pay careful attention to your diet so that you’re fuelling workouts correctly and still performing to the best … Continue reading »
Tanita Spotlight: Dr Michelle Harvie
As the creator of the much talked about 5:2 diet, Dr Michelle Harvie has sparked a lot of interest in the latest diet phenomenon to hit our shores, but here at Tanita, we actually know her in a different capacity. Dr Harvie specialises in researching how diet is linked to breast cancer and is using … Continue reading »
