Why you should always eat 3 meals a day
I used to stave myself. And then overeat. I used to restrict myself heavily. And then I would binge on foods I didn’t even like. I used to exercise daily and wake up in the early hours to go to the gym. Then I would beat myself up for missing a day, or failing to […]
10 Ways to curb your appetite – naturally
Sometimes I have an appetite that is out of control. Sometimes I want to eat when I am not hungry, when I have already eaten, when I am bored or distracted. You do not need to satisfy every craving you have. I am trying to develop more discipline with the way I eat. Over the […]
Delay Your Meal by Just 20 Minutes to Lose Weight and Avoid Overeating
A phrase a mentor of mine taught me was ‘delayed gratification’. This is when we choose not to indulge in an activity right away – giving ourselves the chance to want and expect that activity even more. It helps us to build up our willpower. Often I have immense willpower – there are times when […]
Calories vs. Kilojoules: Why the Kilojoule is an Ineffective Measure if You Want to Stay Thin
Metric and imperial – will the war ever end? As a child, I spent two years in the American school system, learning about inches, quarts, pounds and dimes. Then it was back to the Australian school system for me where I learnt about centimetres, millilitres, kilograms and ten cent pieces. To make things even more […]
I Couldn’t Even Taste the Food: My Journey with Emotional Eating
Ugh. I have been eating so terribly lately. Due to a recent personal event I have been feeling awful, sleeping badly and not able to eat. Hang on a minute – did I just say that I’ve lost my appetite? Previously, I always thought of myself as an emotional eater. I am a food lover […]
Inconsistent Calorie Labelling: Why I like McDonalds, Loathe Subway
I’m going to come right out and say something here. I am a fan of McDonalds. Not just the food, but the company in general. In fact, I think as a global brand, they have been particularly responsible when it comes to innovating healthy products and providing nutritional information to their customers. Yes, you heard […]
Very Low Calorie Diets: More Harm than Good?
There was a time when I was desperate to lose weight. I was about ten kilos (22 pounds) heavier than I am right now and it was all due to stress. I was miserable in my life, having a hard time at work, going through a personal and spiritual crisis and living thousands of miles […]
Does Exercise Actually Make You Fatter?
Years ago, a friend of mine told me that exercise wouldn’t help me lose weight. I thought that was the stupidest thing I had ever heard – exercise burns calories, right? So of course it would help me lose weight. Now there are some studies that have shown that my friend is right. Exercise may […]