Just what is the best way to lose weight and stay in shape? The mountain of media advice out there makes it very confusing, so that it’s hard to know what to do. I’ve examined three of the most common diet myths so you can see just where you might be going wrong and put together some practical tips for successful weight
If you’re struggling to shed a spare tyre or finding it hard to build up muscle tone, then these facts about dietary fat could help you see where you’re going wrong. FACT 1: Fat doesn’t make you fat If ever a nutrient was in dire need of a re-brand, it’s fat. Carrying the same name as adipose tissue (fat cells), it’s easy
Now that Wimbledon’s in full swing, tucking into a bowl of strawberries seems to be the obvious thing to do this week. This delicious fruit has a number of health benefits that you may not be aware of, so get yourself down to your local pick-your-own farm and make the most of the short strawberry season. If you suffer from hay fever,
Fast-food outlets don't always provide clear nutritional information - if your guilty pleasure is takeaway food, what CAN you eat without throwing caution (and your waistline) to the wind? Find out which is the best option out of a burger, pizza, pasty or an Indian takeaway in our article for the Mail on Sunday. You might be surprised by what you discover...http://bit.ly/Z826hV
An estimated 1 in 3 people in the UK regularly have problems sleeping, and if you’re one of them then you’ll know just how difficult it can be to function when you haven’t had enough sleep for several days in a row. Diet is a major factor that can influence sleep and here are my 5 top tips to help
It’s lunchtime, you’re starving and you only have ten minutes to grab some food and head back to the office. That’s probably a familiar scenario for many of you, and it’s often the time when the most damage can be done. Choosing the wrong lunch can have a direct impact on your waistline and your energy levels, laying you open
The disturbing revelations about the provenance of the “meat” in ready meals just keep coming, making us realise how little we know about where our food comes from and what contaminants or medication it may have been exposed to before it reaches our plate. Do you understand a food label when you read it? Do you even look at it?
As the “triple-dip” recession looms and purse strings are tighter than ever, it can be a real challenge to stick to your healthy-eating resolutions, with prices on the rise. There is a perception that so-called ‘healthy’ food is more expensive than junk or processed food, but that’s not necessarily true. With a little planning ahead and a willingness to take
Join our workshop on Tuesday 5th February at 6.30pm and find out how you can cruise happily and healthily through 2013 without resorting to drastic methods, such as the dreaded January detox. There's a much better and easier way to achieve sustained well-being and we'll help you find a nutritional approach that will suit you and fit in with your lifestyle. The
If you’re really serious about trying a healthier approach in 2014, then forget about the quick fix or the infamous January detox. They’re not sustainable, they don’t work in the long run and they make for a miserable start to the year. A more effective approach would be to pick one area for improvement and stick to that throughout the
