Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular weight-loss tools. Its popularity comes from the fact that it’s not really a diet since there are no food restrictions. In fact, the only restriction is the times you eat at. Whether you choose to have a donut or a salad during your “eating window” you are …
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Excessive Sugar Intake
Sugar, unlike sodium, is a well known health hazard that we’re all on the lookout for. The problem is that we simply like it too much. On top of our tongue’s desire for sweet treats, our bodies have an innate need for sweets so it’s biological just as much as it is choice.
Fat Loss Facts
There are many myths as to how weight loss is achieved and what happens to fat when we lose it. In their study findings, Ruben Meerman and Professor Andrew J Brown surprised many with their revelations on weight loss. In a paper published on BMJ, they revealed the lungs are the primary excretory organ for …
Tale of Two Meals
Bacon is traditionally associated with breakfast, when it’s usually served alongside an egg or two, or as one of the hallmark ingredients of a BLT. But you can find bacon on burgers, in appetizers, on salads, and even covered in chocolate or added to ice cream.
Sneaky Sugar
It can seem like nutrition experts are constantly disagreeing with each other—or coming out with new information that contradicts what they’ve said previously. But several top names in the food industry came together to make one thing clear: They all agree we should be eating a whole lot less sugar.
Diet of Champions
In order for athletes to perform at the top of their game, they must train appropriately. With that, they must also consume a large amount of food which will help fuel their rigorous training regimes.
World of Sugar
People all around the world eat sugar as part of a healthy, nutritious and balanced diet. Many people worry that eating sugar may be bad for their health. Their concern is unnecessary as extensive research has not been able to link the consumption of sugars to any chronic disease except dental caries (tooth decay). And …
All About Gluten
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, triticale and oats. In some people, eating or drinking anything containing gluten can cause different types of undesirable reactions. The most extreme of these is the auto-immune condition known as coeliac disease. Some other types of reactions are known as non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, gluten sensitivity, or …
Christmas Calories
Overindulging is something we are all guilty of at Christmas. But did you know there are around 6,000 calories lurking in the average Christmas Day feast, putting us at risk of gaining almost half a stone by the New Year. From potatoes roasted in goose fat to celebratory glasses of champagne, it is easy to …
Burning Xmas Calories
Most people would expect to indulge a little over Christmas, but it might be surprising to hear the average person could have eaten a staggering 6,000 calories yesterday – nearly three times the recommended intake. And festive revellers have been warned, they may not realise the Olympic lengths they need to go to compensate for …