What is intermittent fasting? How the weight loss diet works and the possible benefits

The term ‘intermittent fasting’ has been in circulation in recent years, with a host of celebrities and influencers touting the health benefits of the diet. Simply put, it is an eating plan in which people alternate between fasting and eating on a fixed schedule. 3 Intermittent fasting involves limiting when you can eat within a … Read more

The 7 ‘superfoods’ you should eat every week to stay healthy and live longer

WHETHER we’re trying to get our ‘five a day’ or trying to eat thirty plants a week, many of us follow rules or checklists for healthy eating. It can be helpful to have simple guidelines that you can strive for on a daily or weekly basis. 1 High-fiber foods such as porridge, berries and nuts … Read more

Friends complimented my weight loss until they found out I was dieting… and then threw insults even though I was obese

TWENTY years ago you’d probably never heard the phrase ‘diet culture’ – and counting calories wasn’t considered ‘toxic’, it was fun. Embarrassing TV shows like You Are What You Eat and The Biggest Loser UK had millions of viewers, while tabloids were full of images of celebrities’ so-called bikini bodies, scrutinized for signs of weight … Read more

The 6 Cheap ‘Superfoods’ That Are Key to Flawless Skin, Weight Loss and Help Prevent Baldness

FERMENTED foods are the bees knees if you want to improve your gut health and digestion. But did you know that these foods can also have other health benefits – from preventing baldness to making your skin glow? 6 Fermented vegetablesCredit: Getty A study from South Korea has found that daily consumption of kimchi, a … Read more

Are you planning a ‘Fat Bear Winter’? How to tap into your inner grizzly and embrace the new weight loss trend

IT’S cold, dark and Christmas is just around the corner. You’d be forgiven for wanting to embrace Fat Bear Winter – clinging to the couch and ditching the gym, which doesn’t emerge until late spring. 1 Do you enjoy indulgence and laziness? You may unknowingly participate in Fat Bear WinterCredit: Getty Fat Bear Winter was … Read more

Simple ways to lose weight before Christmas – from drink changes to the right timing of your Advent calendar chocolates

Christmas brings an influx of high-calorie food, boozy nights out and (probably) less exercise thanks to wintry temperatures and short, dark days. But despite the fact that this time of year is usually associated with weight gain and uncomfortable pressure in your party dress, it doesn’t have to be that way. 1 Plus, you don’t … Read more