The Carbohydrate Conundrum
In the best selling book EatPrayLove, the lead character proclaims that “no carb should be left behind”. For some reason that eludes me, the eating of carbohydrates that has been heralded as the optimal (and forbidden) dining experience by women. In fact, there is even such a term as carborexia, which is best explained at [...]
Read MoreObesity May Affect Feelings of Fullness
According to a new study, obese individuals may not have the same feelings of fullness after a meal due to a disruption in the release of a hormone called glucagon. Here we explore the implications of these findings. The study, which was published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, was a prospective study that [...]
Read More- 08, 28, 2013
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Dieting on a Budget
It might seem to be very hard to be able to follow a diet without emptying your pockets. The diet should help you lose weight, not drain your bank account. Hence, we come back to give you the best tips on how to lose weight eating healthily while, at the same time, not spend a [...]
Read More- 07, 23, 2013
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Weight Lost in Gold
Have you seen the story running around the news in the past week? Apparently the government of Dubai has set up a scheme that looks like a proper contest: if you lose weight during thirty days, you will get gold in return. You can read the BBC news article to know more about this story. [...]
Read More- 07, 17, 2013
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Heat and Weight Loss
Isn’t it lovely that we can now stroll around the park without a jacket on? Of course. However, as you might already have experienced in these past few weeks, the heat might also become too much to handle all of a sudden. So how do we keep on losing weight healthily without any drastic changes [...]
Read More- 07, 08, 2013
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How to stay on track and keep the weight off
Most of us find it easy to start something. Whether it is a new project, a new life, or a new diet, the novelty of it all helps us to cope with our new ventures and daily missions. But how do we make sure we stay on track when the high expectation and good intentions [...]
Read More- 06, 13, 2013
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Eating healthy in big cities
This is a very common issue that we face nowadays in big cities. Most of us have a small supermarket near our houses and we do not have access to a multitude of fruit and veg. Rather, as soon as we get into the supermarket, we are bombarded with shiny packs and cartons of types [...]
Read More- 05, 21, 2013
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5 General Tips on Losing Weight
Key elements to watch out on a daily basis when wanting to lose weight You’ve decided you want to lose weight: now what? The key point here is: how bad do you really want to lose weight? If you stick to your plans and make that extra effort every day, you will achieve your goals. Here are [...]
Read MoreFizzy Drinks are the Enemy
For a healthy lifestyle, it is important to acknowledge the little habits of ours that damage our health that we might not be able to see straight away. Most of use exercise regularly (on and off), try to eat healthily every day and have regular medical check-ups. However, when was the last time you had [...]
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