Nutrition
Avoiding potatoes? Do you really need to?
Avoiding potatoes seems to be high up on the list of just about everyone who’s trying to lose weight. Is this a legitimate weight loss hack? Or are you avoiding that delicious potato salad for no good reason? Are you avoiding potatoes of all kinds? Just the white ones? Confused about sweet potatoes? (Can something that…
Read MoreIntermittent fasting: no food for thought
Intermittent fasting has been receiving a lot of attention in the dieting industry. Sometimes it’s referred to as ‘staggered calorie intake’. One specific take that’s quite popular is the 5:2 philosophy, where you are meant to eat ‘normally’ for 5 days, and then fast for 2 days. (Fasting here means eating very restricted calories.) It…
Read MoreHigh protein diet causes cancer? Nonsense!
My previous post looked at the WHO’s claim that bacon causes cancer. Now it seems that we are faced with a study that claims to have proven that a high protein diet causes cancer. Before you give it all up and opt for a vegan lifestyle, we need to examine this study in more detail.…
Read MoreBacon causes cancer – say it isn't so?!
People around the world groaned in dismay when the World Health Organisation (WHO) added bacon to its list of group one carcinogens. Essentially what they are saying is that bacon causes cancer. Will breakfast ever be the same?! Is there truth behind the claim that bacon causes cancer? The problem lies in the fact that…
Read MoreBreakfast health benefits you can't ignore
You’ve heard it a million times: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Given the rush that most of us are in every morning, this advice is often not adhered to. However, given the long list of scientifically proven breakfast health benefits, we would all do well to make breakfast a steadfast part of our…
Read MoreWeight loss plateau tips and tricks
Are you battling to lose more weight? Were you making great progress, only to hit a slump? You are probably experiencing what’s called a weight loss plateau where, no matter how much effort you put in, the weight is not coming off like it used to. Follow these tips to banish your weight loss plateau…
Read MoreStop emotional eating with 3 great tips
Almost all women at one point or another will find themselves emotionally eating. Whether it’s because you feel exhausted, stressed, depressed, or anxious, sometimes it seems like the only thing that will make you feel better is to indulge in (usually unhealthy) food. It’s not exactly salad we’re craving – it’s salty, sugary, and/or fatty…
Read MoreAlcohol affects body composition disastrously
Are you feeling frustrated by a lack of progress at gym? Are you regularly sweating it out in your workouts, following a healthy meal plan, only to find that you’re not getting the results you hoped for? The answer may lie in that beer you have when you get home, or the glass of wine…
Read MoreHealth Food Myths Now Busted!
Are you struggling to lose that weight even though you are following a healthy diet? These health food myths might provide the answer. Unfortunately many so-called healthy foods are actually unhealthy, contributing to ill health and weight gain. It’s time to solve these health food myths! Low fat and fat free foods. When fat is…
Read MoreHangry: science or an excuse?
Hangry is such a useful word. It aptly describes those people who become grumpy, irritable and short-tempered when they’re hungry. Some people definitely become more hangry than others. I’m sure we all have a friend or relative who is virtually impossible to deal with when they’re hungry, but as soon as satiety sets in, they’re…
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