Category: Weight loss & maintenance
Food Eliminate processed foods Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables Choose lean protein such turkey or chicken Eat fish twice per week Drink 1.5 – 2 litres of water each day Limit tea and coffee to 4 cups per day Consume no more than…
Everyone has a basal metabolic rate; this is the number of calories your body burns to keep alive, including breathing and maintaining the required body temperature. There are certain foods that have been shown to boost your metabolic rate. These foods create a ‘thermic effect’,…
Can I banish cravings? Yes you can. Many people suffer from food cravings; often these foods tend to be high in fat and/or sugar. However, it is not just the obvious sugar and fat in fizzy drinks, cake and sweets and crisps that you…
Eating a healthier diet can often conjure up images of hard work, maximum organisation and extended preparation time. However, increasing your fruit and veg intake needn’t be like this in reality. Making incremental and easy changes to your daily diet will prove to make a…
When the craving for our favourite pick-me-up hits, we often do anything we can in order to take our mind of it. However, studies are now beginning to show that this will have the opposite effect. What if we were to tell you not to…
New research has shown that if you are overweight, you have an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes, no matter how healthily you eat. This may come as a shock to many people who are ‘dieting’ in order to lose weight. Scientists have found that…
An imbalance in hormones can lead to a vast array of unpleasant side effects. Symptoms of hormone imbalances can include: Unexplained weight change Excessive sweating Difficulty sleeping Dry skin Blood pressure changes Changes in heart rate Weak or brittle bones Blood sugar changes Irritability and…
Fermented foods have been enjoyed for thousands of years carrying a number of health benefits; yet seem to be underplayed by many. Health benefits: High nutrient content – Fermented foods typically contain a higher level of nutrition than unfermented foods. The fermentation process can increase…
The beginning of a New Year sparks fresh ideologies of living the healthiest of lifestyles. We’re sure that this notion will light up a range of visualisations that if you were being honest with yourself, will never realistically fit so seamlessly and attractively into your…
Soup covers so many bases, a delicious option for lunches at home or work, or a lighter evening meal. It can also be frozen in batches with ease, making meals for the following weeks easier if you are tight on time. We have chosen a…
Just after Christmas is undoubtedly the time of year that you will least want to step onto a set of scales. But that may be what makes it the perfect time. After perhaps consuming a much higher amount of food than usual, it is likely…
Will you become another statistic this Christmas? Weight gain has become expected over the festive season, which is not surprising given that the average person will consume approximately 7000 calories on Christmas Day alone, gaining 6lbs between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. It will…