Do you even remember how big your belly got when you were pregnant?! Let’s recap – it was big, at least compared to when you’re not pregnant and aren’t carrying a lot of belly fat (which you might be, but that’s another issue). The six pack that’s so coveted is the rectus abdominis, chunks of […]
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Overdone it at Christmas? Drank too much at the work party? Too much wine on the girls’ night out? So much chocolate you feel nauseous? There’s all sorts of reasons you might feel inclined to do a detox. Some of the things you might be feeling are: Tired Nauseous Lethargic Sluggish Poor digestion Weight gain […]
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This post will guide you on how to navigate the food fest that is Christmas Day, if you’re worried that there will be so much food (calories) that you’ll reverse all the progress you’ve been making with your health and weight so far. It’s natural to be a bit concerned, and this may be because […]
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So many oils and fats, so much choice, so much confusion!? The cooking oils isle of any supermarket would overwhelm even confident cooks, so it’s no wonder most people just buy ‘vegetable oil’ and maybe goose fat for Christmas. First off, this is not a post about the different health benefits of various […]
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Sugar is just a form of carbohydrate and ultimately all carbohydrates are broken down into sugar eventually, just at different speeds. A jacket potato with baked beans is a much, much slower to digest than jelly sweets. I’m still going to refuse to use the words ‘wrong’ or ‘bad’ though. If you were half […]
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