Adjusting your life to your diet

One clever trick that is easy to do and helps to lose weight is to eat early. The earlier you get your calories in during the day the better apparently. When you eat early, you give your body the chance to burn off the ...

GMOs and weight gain – is there a link?

A lot of people are concerned about GMO’s for a variety of reasons including the environment and their effects on our bodies. One study has shown that there could be a link to weight gain, or even obesity too. In ...

Super strawberries and why they should be a part of your diet

Stawberries are great. When it comes to munching on fruit, there is nothing tastier. Whilst a succulent strawberry might seem merely like a harmless treat, it is much much more. Not only do strawberries provide a fab ...

The Shangri-la diet – guzzling oil to lose weight

The Shangri-la diet was brought to us by a professor called Seth Roberts and a lot of people swear by it. So what does it involve, and can it work? As with most diet plans and fads the jury is still out on whether the ...

Your genes may be getting you to eat more

Our genes play a large role in our general health, but it turns out that they could also have an impact on our tendency to gain weight too. When it comes to longevity and quality of life, our genes have a lot to answer ...

Tomatoes – not just a nice colour in your salad

It’s hard to associate tomatoes with the range of superfoods out there, but they actually could be considered one. Apart from being sweet and delicious, they have great benefits for your health. One thing that ...

Turbo charge your metabolism

Your metabolism is the key to getting and staying in shape. Without a properly functioning metabolism you simply can’t do it. If you turbo charge this function, you can even fast track the results. The problem with ...

Pack in a protein punch with snacks that fill you up

When it comes to feeling full and avoiding overeating, protein is a key nutrient. If you are going to snack on the run without overdoing it in the calories department, then make sure you pack a protein punch. If you need ...

Hair care and how to make your diet do the work for you

An important part of any diet is to ensure you continue to look after your entire body, so hair care becomes even more important when you are cutting back on certain foods. Hair care is more relevant than ever when you ...

Binge eating and how to spot it

Being on a restrictive eating regime can lead to bouts of binge eating. Whilst this happens to most people, it can become a bigger issue for some. Binge eating undoes a lot of the good work that a proper diet and ...