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If you have ever over eaten, you need to learn about priming
If you have ever over eaten, one of the nice things to know is that it may not be your fault. What? Not your fault? You may be thinking that no-one forced your mouth open and stuffed your mouth with an extra portion of chips. No-one threatened you to either eat...
Are negative calories a real thing? 😮
After years of dieting, I have finally found out what ‘DIET’ stands for. It means - Did I Eat That? Dieting is entwined with feeling guilty about what you have eaten that was not allowed on the diet. I have found that this is one of the first...
Calories in Versus Calories Out, does it work?
In previous posts, I have talked about the caloric model of losing weight, aka Calorie Counting. It can work, and is the most comment, and is considered easy. It explains why most weight loss programmes work. However, it’s not the full picture and doesn’t reflect the...
What is the metabolic switch?
We’ve all experienced it. We want to lose weight but get stuck. We starve ourselves for hours only to see that the next day there is no weight loss! How frustrating! Well that’s because not all weight loss is necessarily good. Increasing our bone density will lead to...
The fat absorbing superhero substance!
Calorie counting, also known as the caloric model is the most popular. This is where you count your calories, and limit the number of calories you eat. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) did a thorough review of the optimal macronutrient ratio for weight loss and...
Fibre to help with weight loss?
You may be thinking what has fibre to do with weight loss. The truth is if your body is getting all the nutrients it needs it really does kick start or just plain help you lose weight. Plus fibre helps us to feel fuller longer. So if you are wanting to lose weight and...
Is willpower working for your weight goal?
If there was a bowl of your favourite snack in front of you, could you say no? willpower is one of those things that some people seem to have in spades. Not me. Some think it is easy for me to not eat the food that should be a treat. Well, it is not. I have good days...
Sleep away those pounds
Sleeping can help with weight loss! It is easy to think that only a diet can help you lose weight but as I feel like I say a lot, there are lot’s that you can do, that has little to do with food to help reach that goal. Sleep is one of them. You should be aiming for 9...
Is weight loss as easy as eating less? continued…🍟
Last week I talked about a woman who was on a point based diet, but had not lost weight on it.
Most days she kept below her point ration, but still did not lose weight.
Is weight loss as easy as eating less? 🍟
I hear a lot of people who have only had to lose small amounts of weight say that this is the key.
Not that simple.