Category: Science
Ever Wondered Why You Can’t Maintain Weight Loss?
In reality, for most people, losing weight is not that difficult. It is simply a matter of eating less than you burn which is quite achievable for a short period of time. There are a plethora of ‘diets’ out there that can assist with this: Low Carb Low fat Keto Slimming World (dare I say […]
Antioxidants Uncovered
We all understand that we should be eating whole foods full of vitamins and minerals to help keep us healthy, energised and young at heart. You have also probably heard of antioxidants and seen the plethora of products out there being marketed as full of antioxidants that are essential for good health, help ward of […]
Nature Vs Nurture; is it all down to fate
Nature vs nurture; it is an age-old debate that attempts to answer the question of whether it is our genes or our environment that ultimately dictates our health, weight and therefore our destiny. We have all heard things like; ‘well, they are just genetically gifted’ or ‘he is so lucky that he can eat like […]
Is your diet affecting your energy levels?
How many of us have days when we feel like we just have no energy or enthusiasm, yet we can’t quite put our finger on why? Often these are the days when we reach for that quick ‘pick me up’, turning to overly processed, comfort foods to make us ‘feel better’. But how long-lasting are […]
Mindful Eating; what is it and why you could benefit
The way we eat is very often a reflection of our environment and how we feel about ourselves. Modern society has dramatically changed in recent years. Not only have sit down, family meals become a distant memory for some, eating has become a means to an end. Something to be done quickly whilst sat at […]
The Alkaline Diet; friend or foe?
The Alkaline Diet is one that has sparked a lot of media interest in recent years following huge celebrity endorsements. Followers of the diet claim that replacing acidic foods with more alkaline ones has huge benefits to health and can even help to fight cancer! Interestingly, the doctor behind the 2010 publication “The pH Miracle”, who […]
The Truth About The Ketogenic Diet
The Ketogenic diet has taken the nation by storm with many Hollywood A-listers following this ‘fashionable’ way of life. But, how does this extreme nutrition plan work – does it really have ‘magical’ powers? And what are the implications on our health? The theory behind Keto The Keto Diet is an extremely low carbohydrate, high […]
Retrain Your Brain To Lose Weight
It was once believed that losing weight and keeping it off was all a matter of willpower. However, recent research is suggesting that it is not as simple as that! Whilst we like to believe that we are in control of our thoughts and actions, the truth is that we have a much deeper subconscious […]
Let’s clear the confusion once and for all and answer the question: Are Carbs Making You Fat?
There is a commonly held myth that reducing carbohydrates promotes weight loss and it is indeed a very convincing argument. We have all tried a low-carb diet at least once in our life and the chances are that it worked. Think about it, reducing processed, calorie dense carbohydrates and replacing them with protein and whole, […]