Is it possible to stay motivated to loose weight?

Starting out on a weight loss programme is often the point when you are feeling very gung-ho about the whole thing. For many people, the excitement grows as the scales fall, but keeping that motivation alive can get ...

Smart meat eating

When weight-watching, meat is often considered something to avoid or reduce as much as possible but is does provide some healthy protein along with vitamins and minerals, like vitamin B-12, iron, zinc, phosphorus and ...

Need a full fat delight for your diet? Try avocados!

Sometime over the last decade or so, we all made the move away from the dreaded saturated fats. Considered the bad guys of our shopping trolley, we quickly adopted alternatives in the form of margarine and other products ...

How to keep your cholesterol in check

Despite the bad rap it gets, our bodies actually need some cholesterol. It helps in the production of some hormones and Vitamin D. But as our bodies produce all the cholesterol we need, the foods we eat often contribute ...

The bad thing about low calorie diets

If you opt for the low cal option in the supermarket, there are some things to consider, above all – are you really saving on calories, or just cancelling out nutrition? Fitday give us some tips on what to look out for. ...

Fighting calories after 40

Unfortunately, it turns out it’s true – we gain weight easier and feel hungrier after hitting the 40 mark. Mitochondria, the structures within cells that convert food into energy (and burn calories) slow down or die off ...

How to: Burn calories walking

Being active and out and about is a great way to get into shape but the good old method of walking also has many benefits. The infographic created by SuperSkinnyMe gives a detailed outline of all we achieve when we walk, ...

Fact: A different BMI for each ethnic group needed

For a while most people have assumed that the BMI could be used for all ethnic groups. Strange to be completely honest as each ethnic group faces many physiological differences. How then could the BMI use the same ...

Wake up earlier to lose weight

Did you know that by setting your alarm earlier, for example to watch the sunrise, that this actually helps your body burn more fat? It’s true – the morning light activates your metabolism and get your body ignited to ...