How to change your relationship with alcohol forever
The normalisation of relatively heavy wine drinking is one of the reasons why people struggle to keep within Government guidelines. Prof Nutt refers to the Hollywood show, Big Little Lies. At the start of each episode there is a warning about product placement. “Every meal, be it lunch or dinner, these women have a schooner […]
How to make weight loss, exercise New Year’s resolutions that last
— After setting New Year’s resolutions, it is those days and weeks after January that can catch up with even the best of intentions. So how do you make your New Year’s resolution stick? Experts say it is important to remember it is a journey, not an overnight fix, especially when it comes to the […]
How to detox like the rich after Christmas – without the cost
Throughout my life I’ve toggled between extremes: making a mess (regular overeating or binges) then a vigorous clean-up (ultra-hardcore diets). It’s not all grim compulsion – I also passionately love food, exploring cuisines, and good wine. But my relationship to nourishment, and my body, is unbalanced; the only healthy constant throughout my adult life has […]
How to stop snacking and develop healthy eating habits
Put protein first Protein is “thermogenic”, which means it requires the body to expend more energy digesting it than it would with other, more processed foods. That makes you less likely to feel hungry after a protein-based meal. But eating it before the other food on your plate might also help keep you full too. […]