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Why when you eat too much it does NOT make you gain weight
I know what you’re thinking is she crazy? But let me explain why when you eat too much it does absolutely not mean you’ve ruined your diet. It takes 3500 calories to add 1lb of fat (1/2 a kilo ish). Let’s say you’ve been super ‘good’ with your healthy eating, cutting out all […]
Continue readingWhat are Macronutrients?
What are macronutrients? Macros as they’re commonly referred to are protein, carbohydrates and fats. All foods fit into one or more of these categories. I wrote a comprehensive post on macronutrients as part of your ‘Complete Guide to Nutrition’ series here. But in this video I’ll also explain what they are, and how to work […]
Continue readingWhat’s the Perfect Diet?
What’s the perfect diet for you? It’s those last two words that matter most – for YOU. There are many diets out there – low carb, low fat, ketogenic, vegan, vegetarian, clean eating, or simply calorie counting, often used by popular diet clubs. The problem is that no two people are the same (so no […]
Continue readingWhat’s The Best Diet for Weight Loss?
If you need to lose weight or improve your health then you’re probably wondering, what’s the best diet to go on? The answer will depend on a number of things: – your body type – budget to spend on food – food likes/dislikes – allergies and intolerances – the time you have to prepare food […]
Continue readingWhat’s The Best Weight Loss Diet Plan?
Everyone is seeking that holy grail of nutrition; the best weight loss diet plan that’s effective, nutritious, tasty and convenient. But does such a plan exist? The problem is, we all have different lifestyles, preferences and tastes, not to mention different bodies! So we’ll all respond slightly differently to different diets. However there are some […]
Continue readingHow to put together a weight loss meal plan
Putting together a weight loss meal plan doesn’t have to be complicated, and the end result doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming to make. You don’t need any special ‘diet’ or ‘health’ foods. Everything needed to eat well can be found in your local supermarket. If you’re spending hundreds on specialist foods or […]
Continue readingNot Losing Weight on Low Carb?
If you’re not losing weight on a low carb diet then you’re going to have to change something to get the weight shifting. It all starts with understanding why you’re not losing weight, and there could be various reasons for this. Fundamentally to lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit, so that […]
Continue readingWhat are High Vibration Foods
High vibration foods are the latest buzz phrase in the healthsphere. The theory states that like all physical matter (like light, heat and sound) have different energy vibrations, and as such some foods will have a higher energy vibration than others, making them healthier. High vibration foods include fresh organic fruit and vegetables, nuts and […]
Continue readingUsing the Paleo Diet for Weight Loss
People try the Paleo diet for weight loss but also for many other reasons such as improved digestion, to lessen symptoms of disease, raise energy levels and reduce changes of conditions like heart disease and diabetes. The question is does it work, and are the fairly restrictive rules even necessary? The Paleo diet is based […]
Continue readingWhat’s the Best Cheese for Weight Loss?
If you’re both a cheese lover and trying to lose weight then no doubt you’ll be wondering what is the best cheese for weight loss, or whether you can eat cheese at all! Thankfully you can eat cheese, indeed you can eat any food in the world and still lose weight so long as your’re […]
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