Most people living in the United Kingdom enjoy the occasional alcoholic drink with friends and family. Unfortunately, it is easy for alcohol consumption to get out of hand and become dangerous for your health. Excessive alcohol consumption can increase the risk of many different chronic illnesses including...
Most diets have restrictions on the kinds of food that you are allowed to eat. A low-fat diet will steer you away from delicious foods like cheese, ice cream and chocolate. The Atkins diet, on the other hand, will demand that you severely limit carbohydrates and focus...
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year when you get relax while spending some time with friends and family. Unfortunately, for many people, it is also the time of year when fitness goals go out the window. At the end of the holidays, many people...
The formula for losing weight is quite simple — it’s all about calories in vs calories out. If you eat less calories than your body requires each day for energy and physical maintenance, your body will begin to dissolve fat cells to obtain additional energy. To tip...
“Electrolytes” may be one of the most over-used terms in the world of sports supplements. Advertisements for sports drinks like Gatorade, Powerade, PediaLyte, and Lucozade constantly tell us that electrolytes are an essential part of the body. According to their ads, failure to get enough electrolytes means...
A lot of people want to eat well but they’re put off by the cost. However, eating well doesn’t need to be expensive. With the right amount of planning and a good understanding of how to get the most out of healthy food, it’s possible to eat...
It’s always great when someone decides to exercise more and to boost the amount of activity that they do, especially if they are currently not doing too much. However, a lot of people forget that nutrition is just as important as physical fitness and very little...
If you’re trying to eat healthy, you may be finding it difficult to find food that you love. It’s never easy to swap delicious unhealthy snacks for healthier alternatives, especially if you’re struggling to find healthy food that you really like the taste of. Luckily, there are...
It isn’t always easy to eat healthier food, especially if you’re someone who is pretty attached to their favourite junk food and snacks. However, that’s not to say that it’s not possible. Here are a few things to try to encourage yourself with healthy eating: Stock up on...
It’s easy to reach for a chocolate bar or a packet of crisps when you’re feeling hungry. However, these are unlikely to fill you up for very long and you’ll probably end up feeling hungry again soon after. Plus, they’re unhealthy! A lot of people assume that healthy...