Planning ahead is vital when it comes to losing weight. Often we have good intentions when it comes to eating healthily, but life gets in the way, and we resort to grabbing quick snacks or ordering take-out. But, by cooking in batches and keeping a store of well-thought-out leftovers, quick and easy home cooking is…
So, have you decided on your New Year’s resolutions yet? No, we haven’t misread the date; we know it’s only September. But now is actually the perfect time to make changes to your life. Here we explain why getting a head start can help you to stick to your goals of getting healthy and losing…
Are you constantly losing weight, only to gain it back again? If so, you’re not alone – many people have trouble maintaining their losses and often find themselves back where they started time and time again. Although obesity is far worse for your health, this type of weight cycling, more commonly known as ‘yo-yo dieting’,…
Calcium is something we all need in our diets for good health, but while you’re cutting calories to lose weight, there is a risk that you might not be getting enough of this important nutrient. However, forgetting to include calcium-rich foods in your diet could actually be a bad idea, as many studies have shown…
The word ‘fat’ comes with a whole lot of negative connotations, but it’s crucial to remember that healthy fats are essential to help you lose weight. Although it was often thought that a low-fat diet would help us lose or maintain a healthy weight, the truth is that we need fats to function correctly. The key is…
Apples are great for your health, but having an apple-shaped body really isn’t. An apple-shaped body, describing those who store fat around their middle and have a larger than average waist size, is the unhealthiest body shape of all. But, beneath the surface of every apple is an apple core, the hourglass figure that we…