It is actually possible to eat more to lose weight, but it’s very easy to get wrong. Hunger is a big problem for people trying to lose weight. Weight loss requires a reduction in calories (food), which, obviously, is going to leave you hungrier than before. Your body instinctively doesn’t want you to starve, so […]
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Your biggest fear if you were to stop counting calories is likely that you’d accidentally overeat and gain weight. And that’s not an unfounded concern – it is possible that if you’re not aware of calories you could consume too many. But being aware of and mindful of calories is not the same as counting […]
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For most people not enough vegetables, rather than too many vegetables is the problem. Vegetables as well as fruit and salad are high in vitamins, fibre & water and low calorie. But can you eat all you like or should you put a limit on them when you’re trying to cut calories and food intake […]
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Being able to make tasty healthy food is important because n matter how dedicated and determined you are, if you food is consistently bland and boring your’re going to have a hard time sticking to it. But how do you make healthy food taste good without adding a tonne of calories? If you need to […]
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Looking online for healthy recipes for inspiration is great for preventing boredom. And it will challenge you to get out of your cooking comfort zone, and maybe even try some new foods or cooking them in a different way that you hadn’t thought of. But in the average family household getting adventurous poses a few […]
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Your metabolism controls how quickly you burn up energy from the food you eat and stored fat, so is it possible to speed up metabolism? A fast metabolism will mean you have more energy, are able to eat more food without gaining weight, and will find losing weight much easier. Unfortunately the thing most people […]
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You need to stop comfort eating if you are to repair your relationship with food and have the health and body you want. It’s also damaging your emotional well being and self esteem, and confidence in yourself. But you know this, so how can you break the cycle and stop comfort eating once and for […]
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The calories burned by exercise obviously matter because it contributes to the energy balance. Meaning, it will help you to burn more calories that you’re eating, so you’ll lose weight (presuming that’s your goal). But how many calories are burned during different types of exercise? What type of workouts burn the most calories? Does everyone […]
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Is breakfast important for health and weight loss? Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day or can you get away with skipping it? What if you genuinely don’t feel hungry in the morning, or don’t have time for breakfast? How about if you exercise in the morning, does that make a difference […]
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Are alcohol and weight loss compatible? Is it possible to still drink alcohol occasionally while still losing weight or will it stall progress completely? What are the downsides to drinking alcohol other than it contains calories?
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