There has been a massive increase in the number of people eating plant based diets in the past few years. According to one survey, about one in eight Britons are now vegetarian or vegan. A further 21% say they are “flexitarian”, which is a vegetable-based diet occasionally...
We are people after all and have certain tendencies and weaknesses: for instance, the natural tendency to handpick certain foods that are chock full of carbohydrates, all in a bid to feel good and celebrate life. However, in an attempt to lose excess bodyweight, some folks...
It seems every health and fitness article we stumble upon online or in a magazine, there has to be a reference to the latest fad diet that people swear by and how it’s the best one to getting that dream body. Just how effective are fad...
According to findings recently reported by the AACR (American Association for Cancer Research), a diet rich in fibre and whole grains can lower the risk of liver cancer. For many decades now, a number of research and studies have commended the positive correlation between dietary fibre...
The effects of nutrition on child development is something that’s really worth looking at. In the US, for instance, most 3-year-olds are not quite as healthy as they used to be more than two decades ago. In fact, a survey revealed that 90% children had fair-poor health,...
With our busy lives and daily priorities all cut out, it can be tough to maintain a balanced diet. However, even when you do feel that you’re following a diet that’s well-balanced and contains all essential nutrients, your body sometimes falls short and develops deficiencies –...
If you even remotely enjoy any kind of physical activity, then you’re probably aware of the importance of good nutrition. After all, you are what you eat, and your body can go only as far as what you consume on a day-to-day basis. While having a balanced...
You’ve been doing everything right: you chalked out an expansive workout regimen in your training journal and, in fact, you’ve even narrowed it down to the number of sets and reps you’re going to aim for in any each successive session. As the months go by,...
When it comes to losing weight there are a lot of things you can only eat in moderation. Sugary snacks like chocolate, sweets and ice cream can still be eaten even by people trying to lose a lot of weight but they are usually going to...
Whether you are trying to lose weight or build muscle the truth of the matter is progress is made in the kitchen, not in the gym. That’s not to say exercise isn’t important it certainly is but exercise alone won’t help if you make much progress...