Can a craving for food, especially when not hungry, really be considered an ‘addiction’? The idea of food addiction is a controversial one. When the term ‘food addiction’ is used, it usually expresses the desire for certain types of foods – normally ones that are not the healthiest of choices. Is it possible then to elevate what someone calls a 'food addiction' to the same … [Read more...] about Can you be addicted to food?
Managing Weight
Apple cider vinegar: miracle elixir or marketing mirage?
Move aside coconut oil, your time in the superfood spotlight has passed. Today it is all about apple cider vinegar. It is the latest all-natural, all-wholesome, all-singing, all-dancing superfood that will save you from just about anything that ails you. With claims ranging from sterilising your toothbrush right through to treating diabetes and melting away waistlines, in this … [Read more...] about Apple cider vinegar: miracle elixir or marketing mirage?
Is it better to exercise fasted or fed?
To exercise fasted or fed? It’s a controversial topic with strong views coming from both camps. Exercising in a fasted state is frequently endorsed as an essential criterion for those promoting weight loss to ensure the most ‘fat burning’ possible. Then there is the opposing view that you want to be well-fuelled before exercise so you can power the length and duration of your … [Read more...] about Is it better to exercise fasted or fed?
The user’s guide to intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is currently one of the world's most popular health trends. Characterised by alternating periods of food absence followed by periods of normal eating, promoters of intermittent fasting claim that it is the ‘metabolic key’ to unlocking weight loss, reducing inflammation, cutting the risk of diabetes and heart disease and maybe even extending your life. Read … [Read more...] about The user’s guide to intermittent fasting
Why do we regain weight?
It’s a simple question which has stumped obesity researchers for decades: why do most people who diet to lose weight, regain it? A drop in metabolism gets the most blame, but the hidden culprit could simply be an increase in appetite.Losing weight is easy; keeping the weight off is the hard part. No need to cite scientific studies to support that claim with decades of … [Read more...] about Why do we regain weight?