How to lose weight without dieting: 9 tips
Following diet plans to lose weight can be hard. You can actually lose extra kilos without sticking to a diet plan. Here are 9 ways to lose weight without dieting. Carrying extra weight can put too much pressure on you, both mentally and physically. It can hamper your self-confidence and increase your risk of chronic […]
Are you overeating? Here’s how to tell – and break the habit
Why do we overeat? Emotional eating is the most common reason for overeating, often because of stress, sadness or low energy. It can also be a symptom of depression. In these cases, food is used as a coping mechanism to deal with problems or difficult emotions. It becomes a survival strategy and people may think […]
How to lose your beer belly – without totally giving up alcohol
For a joke, some men will cradle their bulging midriffs and laugh about the investment it’s taken to grow a pot belly. “Beer isn’t cheap,” they’ll say. That’s true, but the financial cost of a beer belly is not as consequential as the considerable health costs. For men, a growing waistline can contribute to a […]
The nine most unhealthy WFH habits – and how to fix them
Those of us who regularly work from home are familiar with the pitfalls of easy-to-access snacks in the kitchen and a lack of activity when our commute consists of a few steps from the bedroom to the home office. Now, new research from King’s College London has confirmed that almost half of people who moved […]
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. […]