Beyond Energy Balance
Managing weight seems pretty simple, manage energy balance. Calories in versus out right? If everyone just looked after that we could solve the obesity problem. Consider this. There are a myriad of variables to [...]
Chemicals In Food Are Bad For You. Or Are They?
This is something you may here from time to time, ‘don’t eat anything you can’t pronounce’, or ‘don’t eat anything with chemicals in it’. The accompanying image gives some examples of certain things you [...]
Do Detox Diets Work?
People usually try some kind of detox or cleanse diet for a pair of reasons; 1. They want to lose weight. 2. They are told the process will rid the body of toxins as [...]
Folic Acid
What is Folate/Folic Acid? Folate is a water soluble B vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and added to others in it’s synthetic version, folic acid. Sources of dietary folate include green [...]
What Happens In A Calorie Deficit?
Here are some of things that happen and why it's not a simple thing to implement. A Calorie Deficit ✅ You lose weight - if you stick to things over time you'll drop weight, [...]
Rates Of Weight Loss
Here is a short video (5 mins) just briefly explaining some thoughts on rates of weight loss related to different circumstances. I heard it on the radio recently that a doctor had stated [...]