How come just saying the “D” word (you know, “diet”) brings immediate thoughts of failure to the minds of many around the world and yet they continue to try dieting? Do you think we have all learned through trial and error that diets simply do not work? I can imagine many of you are sitting…
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Check What You’re Eating
Anyone who is overweight or obese knows the basics of healthy eating. Fresh food, lots of vegetables, plenty of water, some balanced protein, minimal sugar in any form, a small amount of healthy fats, increasing movement. Anyone who is overweight or obese also knows it’s darned hard. If it were easy, there would be no…
Obesity: Leading Cause of Cancer
Obesity is not only a public health threat now but is set to become the leading cause of preventable cancer in women by 2035. That is the latest finding from studies conducted by Cancer Research UK. They also state that women are more likely to suffer obesity related cancers than men. Scary. So, what are…
Lose Weight: How to Drop 30 kilos in 3 Months With No Exercising
Want to lose weight? I noticed a story doing the rounds at the moment about a Sydney grandmother in her 50’s who lost 31.5 kilos in 3 months without doing any exercise. Everyone wants to know about that, yeah? If you read the story what you find is a veiled promotion for a diet supplement…
Weight Loss: Don’t Eat Breakfast – Lose Weight
What?!?!?! We’ve been told by weight loss experts for eons that breakfast is the most important meal of the day – to literally, break the fast from the last meal the night before. “Breakfast like a king” they say, meaning eat your biggest meal first thing in the morning so that the body has time…
Bad Things Happen When You Don’t Drink Enough Water
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Drink more water. 1-2 liters a day for most of us. We know it’s good for us yet that’s not enough motivation for some to slam it down. What if you knew what the consequences were of NOT drinking enough H2O? The long term consequences, not just the “it makes me pee…