All About the Ketogenic Diet And its Weight Loss Potential
With millions and millions of people all around the world aiming to lose weight rapidly, experts have worked diligently to create a variety of new diets. This has also led to various new health crazes. The Ketogenic Diet is one of the few that has managed to withstand the test of time. Today, this diet […]
The Hidden Dangers in Food: How Healthy is IdealShake?
Are you trying to lose weight by drinking pre-prepared shake mixes? Are they helping you lose the weight you need to shift? I have written before about the hidden calories in smoothies and the fact that I have tried (and failed) to lose weight on VLCDs, or “Very Low Calorie Diets”. IdealShake is just one […]
Healthy foods making you fat | Why overweight people should avoid “healthy” foods
Firstly, I would like to point you in the direction of a really nice Instagram account, @foodfixup. The “avocado & toast” image that you’ll find in the middle of this post belongs to them, and when I came across it, I was instantly attracted to the beautiful colours and fresh, healthy ingredients. In fact, if […]
The BMI formula | Understanding BMI 10 ways
The BMI Formula is what you use to calculate your BMI. A BMI calculator assesses your body mass index and is a broad indication of whether you are at a healthy weight or not. Put simply, if your BMI is too low, you are underweight, and if it’s too high, you are overweight, obese or […]
Lose weight with miso 10 ways
I love miso. Lovers of Japanese cuisine will be familiar with this thick, salty paste. There are tons of ways to eat miso and it may help you lose weight. There are many reports that miso soup causes weight loss and that there are many miso soup benefits – but what are some of the […]
Should I do the 5:2 diet? Will the 5:2 diet work?
I love a crazy diet, and the 5:2 Diet seems to fit that bill. Probably more for food obsessesers than those with a balanced approach to eating, this diet is perfect for you if you like a bit of self-flagellation and are down for a quick(ish) fix. But will it help you lose weight? Is […]
Is juice actually healthy for you or is juicing making you gain weight?
Eating healthy can be a challenge for everyone. Healthy living is something that we should all aspire to. You’ve probably seen millions of articles on the best juicer to buy and the best juices to drink – but could drinking juice actually be making you gain weight? Is juicing unhealthy? Healthy snacks – does juice […]
5 reasons you’re not losing weight & have hit a diet plateau
So, you’re not losing weight and you’ve hit the dreaded diet plateau? There comes a time in everybody’s life when they look down at their jelly belly, thunder thighs or lack of box gap when they say to themselves, “Ya know, I really gotta shed some pounds.” For me, that time is now. I am […]
6 best foods to eat in winter for weight loss
Winter can be the time of year when the pounds and kilos simply creep on. It’s cold outside and you are less likely to want to exercise and your body is craving warm, nourishing meals in an effort to provide your body with a layer of fat to protect you from the cold. If you’re […]
10 quick ways to lose weight (2 kilos or 5 pounds) in 2 days
Really, I think you’re beautiful just as you are but if you need to lose some weight very quickly, I have a few tips for you. Most of these are not that healthy for you, although I maintain that you’ll be fine, so long as you do them for the recommended time only, and no […]
How healthy are sushi rolls, really? Can I lose weight eating sushi rolls? How healthy are nori rolls? How healthy are California rolls?
Sushi – it’s huge all over the world and if you’re like me, you’ve been led to believe that it’s a healthy option for a light meal or a snack. It’s low fat right? Made with natural, wholesome ingredients – right? It’s low in calories right? With hardly any preservatives? Wrong, I’m afraid. Sushi trains […]
Alcohol and weight gain: is booze making you fat?
Do you like downing a couple of alcoholic drinks at the end of a busy work day? Is having a glass or two of wine the thing that keeps you just a few kilos or pounds short of your “comfortable weight”? There have been many studies into the relationship between alcohol and weight gain, now […]
Using scent and smell to get rid of stress and for healing
I am a huge stress junky. Highly strung and ready to “lose it” at any moment, I have to keep several strategies up my sleeve to help me calm myself down in the event that I get upset at something. Scents can be a really good way to reset your emotional controls and to kick-start […]
9 best weight loss diets for everyday people
How do regular people lose weight? I have trawled the web and found 9 of the most common eating patterns and diets that real people are using to cut their calories, reduce fat and gain the bodies they desire. These are all real comments from genuine Australians. Here’s what they do to lose weight. Would […]