January 13, 2020
Will exogenous ketones speed up my weight loss?
Keto diets are all the rage. So, let’s explore whether additional ketones can help you shed some kilos
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October 7, 2019
Can your body turn fat into muscle?
Wouldn’t it be lovely if all your jiggly bits could turn into solid muscle? The bad news: it’s not really possible.
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May 3, 2019
Where does the fat go when you lose weight?
The healthy way to lose weight is through a well-balanced diet and sticking to a great exercise plan. But have you ever wondered where all the fat goes once you lose the weight?
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April 8, 2019
Food combinations that boost weight loss
Burgers and chips, waffles and ice-cream and pancakes and cream. These are some iconic food combos that we know and love. Sadly, they also pack on the kilos. Don’t worry though, if you ditch them, you can still pair your foods by choosing more nutritious options.
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March 19, 2019
How to lose belly fat
Many of us are quick to dismiss body fat changes as “a normal part of ageing” but ignoring a growing waistline isn’t a good strategy. Being overweight dramatically increases your risk for life-threatening diseases, especially as you get older.
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January 23, 2019
How to lose weight and not gain it back
Dropping five kilos with a crash diet for your upcoming date sounds like a good idea - but it’s not! Everyone loves a quick fix (particularly when it comes to shedding weight). But, quick weight loss is bad for your health and it’s also unsustainable. Slow and steady wins the race Implementing drastic changes makes you feel good because it gives you hope and a sense of achievement. In the long run though, if your goals are too radical, you won’t be able to keep up. You might get to a point where you revert to bad habits. For example,…
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August 3, 2018
How artificial flavour leads to obesity
In a 2011 segment on US current affairs show, 60 Minutes, journalist Morley Safer spoke to flavourists from food technology company Givaudan. The conversation was a damning one, in which the technologists admitted to wanting to develop food flavours that are addictive. Fast forward to 2013, and New York Times journalist, Michael Moss, releases his expose, Salt Sugar Fats: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, on how the US processed food industry gets consumers to buy its products and keeps them hooked on high fat, high sugar and high salt pre-prepared foods. It’s 2015, The Doritos Effect, by journalist Mark…
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June 3, 2018
How to trick your brain to like healthy food
It is a sad reality. The foods that we crave the most are, in terms of nutritional value, the worst. Salty chips, chocolates, burgers, pizza, ice cream… the list goes on. In fact, sometimes even the thought of these types of foods can set off the most intense craving. However, it’s not all in your head…well, actually it is. In fact, it is all in your brain. Many of our favourite snacks have been carefully modified and manipulated by manufacturers to contain the perfect combo of sugar, salt, fat, additives and - most importantly - flavouring, designed to make you…
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March 7, 2018
Here’s why you aren’t losing weight
You’ve been meal prepping like a pro and diligently sticking to your workout routines, so why hasn’t the scale moved an inch? Eating healthy and exercising may be the dynamic duo that helps with weight loss, but common weight loss mistakes may be preventing you from reaching your goals. Find a balance in your workout routine With weight loss, you lose muscle and fat. But the amount of either is affected by your exercise routine. Not exercising at all, or exercising too little will decrease the amount of muscle mass you lose and lower your metabolic rate. On the other…
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October 31, 2017
Eating healthy and still overweight? Here’s why.
Since we don’t have to think much about what happens to food once we have enjoyed it, it’s easy to take for granted what happens once we swallow. The reality is that our bodies are complicated, and highly sophisticated, pieces of machinery. The action of opening your mouth, putting something in and swallowing, sets off a cascade of physiological events, all of which have an impact on your weight. Your digestive system in a nutshell Believe it or not, digestion starts before you’ve even put anything in your mouth. Eyeing out a tasty looking meal sends signals to the brain…
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