Okay, so you’re going out to a restaurant and don’t want to break your diet. What do you do? Thankfully the nice people are Forbes have produced a guide to the best… and worst dishes you can eat when eating out. Hurray!
If you want to make sure that your social life does not interfere with your diet, you really need to read this. Read the rest of this entry »
The BBC have published a report that quite frankly, does not surprise me. A governement study into consumtion trends from 2003-4 has shown that alcohol consumption has increased by 9% and the consumption of fruit and vegetables have decreased by 1.6%. Read the rest of this entry »
There’s an interesting post on the diet blog about the potential effects of the Atkins Bankruptcy. Some critics say that this heralds the end of the low carb diet movement. I say the critics are full of hot air.
Renee from Reneegetsfit says:
“I don’t begrudge Atkins or South Beach in their original forms if it works for people. It’s the exploitation and the boon of supporting products that try to capitalize on the basic by making the very things that are off limits, friendly.
Like South Beach friendly bars or Atkins friendly shakes, when the original readings may have specified to stay off anything processed. It’s a shame really but all one could do is try to be as educated as possible and don’t fall for the latest gimmick.”
That really made me think.
Who is actually fuelling the demand for gimmicks and fad diets? Is it the consumer who buys these products in droves, or is it the authors who are creating the demand? Would an author create a diet book and then make spin off products like bars and shakes if the consumers were not hot for them? I don’t think so.
Like Jackie Chan? Who doesn’t! The king of kung-fu has some valuable advice on eating and weight loss. Read the rest of this entry »
So, our cousins in Wales say that the way to look younger is to eat better. I wholeheartedly agree! If you want to look younger there’s no better miracle cure than eating the right foods. It’s the cheapest, least painful and more permanent way of keeping yourself young-looking and energetic. Read the rest of this entry »
By now I’m sure you’ve heard all about the company behind the Atkins diet filing for bankruptcy. Read the rest of this entry »
This diet is new to me. But iVillage Diet and Fitness have written a brief article that explains the fat flush plan. You’ll be interested to note that Barry Sears has a mention in the book - that’s if you’re a Zone Diet Fan. Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s a great report which shows why why walking beats other forms of exercise. I don’t need to tell you that walking is my all-time favorite form of excercise. It’s virtually effortless, injury-free, and it’s effective in burning fat. Need I say more?
Here’s an interesting report that I think you will enjoy: Recent studies have shown that you can use the power of suggestion to make people hate certain foods, and love other kinds of food. This could be great for losing weight without having to diet. Imagine, no more struggles with willpower, soon you will be able to hate the foods that you crave! Read the rest of this entry »
The obesity epidemic is not just restricted to the USA. In the United Kingdom, a staggering half of all adults are overweight!
Researchers from the Imperial College of London and Hammersmith Hospitals NHS (National Health Service) Trust have discovered a hormone that can help people lose weight. Read the rest of this entry »