General Advice

It is widely believed that meat can lead to weight-gain. But, if we choose healthy meats and prepare them the right way, nothing is...

Runners enjoy the cardio kick and high-intensity nature of their sport, where as walkers argue that walking is better for their joints and knees. However, which is more effective to support weight-loss? A 2013 study examined data from the National Runners’ and Walkers’ Health Study. It compared weight change and exercise levels in nearly 50,000 people who had been either running or walking for years. The study found that walking led to weight loss for nearly everyone in the s

When we are looking for weight-loss advice, there are a lot of vitamin supplements that sound like they might do the trick in helping us...

Wherever we turn, someone has an idea about successful weight-loss. Most of these are unfounded and far from factual. Here, we shall...

When trying to lose weight, the amount of sleep we get may be just as important as diet and exercise. Unfortunately, many of us are not...

In the previous blog we explored the reasons why we feel hungry. As we discussed, this all came down to three main factors: having an...

The feeling of hunger is our bodies' natural cue that we need to eat. This maybe because our stomach is empty or our energy levels are...

The days are notably shorter and the weather has been bitterly cold. At this time of year, our bodies start to crave more carbohydrate...

Sugar is naturally rich in calories, thus loaded with energy. Too much sugar will lead to weight gain because of the increase of calories...

There has been a lot of talk and rumour around supposed 'super foods'. But, do they actually exist and what are their benefits? Through...

We should all eat fruit and vegetables as part of a healthy and balanced diet. But what are the benefits and why should it be five?...

There have been claims that probiotics support weigh-loss and weight management, but is this really the case? What are probiotics?...

Taking a daily multivitamin has long been seen as a good way to ensure you get all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed to be...

Breakfast is regarded as the most important meal of the day and certainly can be the one meal that is rushed, with very little thought...

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for our bodies. They are the sugars, starches and dietary fibre that occur in plant foods and...

There has been a lot of debate and research to whether you should bulk-up most of your daily calories at breakfast or later in the day at...

Eating is an essential part to any diet. We need to eat to ensure we get all the energy and nutrients necessary for us to move, grow and...

Caffeine is a staple ingredient in many fat-burning and weight-loss diets. But, does it actually help? There has been a huge amount of...

Across the world, billions of people drink coffee. The reasons vary from enjoying the taste to needing the stimulate effect to wake-up....

Following on from our previous blog about whether fat is bad for you, we are going to explore what fat is and why we need some fats. Fats...