Here’s the best weight loss advice ever…
Is this the best weight loss advice ever? One of the most difficult things about trying to lose weight is overcoming temptation and developing the “natural” will power to resist the kind of treats and snacks that the body really does not need…however much the mind may say “Mmmn…nice”! In fact, this is probably the […]
Here’s how to approach the dreaded “exercise” word!
Here’s how to approach the dreaded “exercise” word! “Exercise” is an emotive word. To many, it means sweaty sessions in the gym, team games down the local park or long runs on dangerous, unlit roads and so is distinctly unappealing! Compartmentalising it in this fashion gives us the perfect excuse not to do anything because it’s […]
Can coffee shops fit into a healthy lifestyle?
Can coffee shops fit into a healthy lifestyle? Like many things, coffee shops are now an integral part of our lives and we wonder how we ever did without them. Where did we meet? How did we get our caffeine fix? Like many families, a visit to Costa, or Starbucks (or any of the others), […]
Artificial sweeteners – no miracle answer to weight loss
Artificial sweeteners – no miracle answer to weight loss A relatively small company called PureCircle has hit the business headlines a few years back because they have managed to corner approximately 80% of the global stevia market. What is Stevia? For those who don’t know, stevia is an obscure plant-derived additive that’s being hailed as […]
Don’t be fooled! Here’s 10 food and drinks to avoid…
Don’t be fooled! Here’s 10 food and drinks to avoid Whilst our main focus is on lifestyle and habit change (rather than calorie counting) when it comes to health and fitness, we’re always on the lookout for pitfalls that anyone can fall into on a daily basis. Here are some examples of foods and drinks […]
Do you want to know the truth about snacks?
Do you want to know the truth about snacks? In today’s weight obsessed world, “snacking” has definitely become an unhealthy pastime, hasn’t it? That’s a shame, because it’s a nice substantive word and has a real feel-good factor about it. The actual dictionary definition is “a small portion of food or drink or a light […]
Prof Bruce Griffin: It’s not what you eat, but when you do and don’t eat that matters
In this article, Prof Bruce Griffin explains the importance of regular meals and portion size on maintaining your optimum weight. Bruce Griffin Professor of Nutritional Metabolism, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Surrey, U.K. Obesity can be viewed as an inevitable consequence of human devolution, from early hunter-gatherers into a domesticated species with modern diet […]
Could THIS be the best way for you to lose weight and get fit?
Could THIS be the best way for you to lose weight and get fit? This article will take you about ONE MINUTE to read and it could just be the start of a whole new way of life… It’s a stark fact but the vast majority of New Year diets are dumped by the wayside […]
Can alcohol ever fit into a healthy lifestyle? Read this to find out…
Can alcohol ever fit into a healthy lifestyle? In most diets and fitness regimes, the role of alcohol is often overlooked…probably because it’s assumed you just don’t drink it if you’re on a real health kick. However, to many people, drinking alcohol would not only be difficult to give up totally but is highly enjoyable…and […]
Don’t waste your time on a temporary diet – go for a permanent solution
Are YOU going to “go on a diet” in January? Ooops! We’ve fallen for the diet industry’s hype – again! They’ve managed to instil into us a general belief that the key to weight loss is obsessive calorie counting for a fixed period of time…leading to the oft-used expression “go on a diet”. So, for […]