Fitness

Whether you want to lose weight or eat better, planning out your weekly diet is a powerful tool for success. Here’s how to get started. Why plan your weekly diet? Planning out your meals and snacks in advance will help you reach your calorie and nutrition goals. If you don’t plan, you are more likely to grab convenient options on the go, or make poor choices when you’re already hungry....

Ready-made snacks are so quick and easy to grab when you’re on the go. But are they worth it? If you’re trying to lose weight, you might be shocked at how quickly the calories add up. McDonalds Big Mac - 490 calories It won’t surprise you...

Alcoholic drinks are packed with calories. That’s just one reason why booze can derail your weight loss efforts. If you need any more convincing, here’s how long it would take you to burn off the calories in some popular alcoholic drinks. Pint of lager -...

Dieting for weight loss does not have to mean bland, boring foods. In fact, it’s never been a better time for dieters. Healthy ingredients, baking mixes, and smart foods swaps mean your diet can be fun and delicious. Swap: pizza base For: cauliflower pizza base...

Are these sneaky culprits undermining your weight loss efforts? Butter Butter is a healthy fat for cooking or spreading. But - like all fats - it is calorie dense at 9 calories per gram. That can soon add up. Get into the habit of weighing...

If weight loss is a simple case of calories in vs calories out, why do some people seem to lose weight more easily than others? Are your numbers accurate? To lose weight, you must be accurate with your data. You need to know how much...

When you’re on a committed weight loss mission, it might be easy to get caught up on things like obsessively counting calories for everything you eat and calculating exactly how many steps you’ve done each day. There is, however, an entire world of micronutrients, vitamins...

Far too often, snacking is a guilty pleasure which seems to threaten our health and fitness goals. Here’s a look at a few healthy snack options which you can enjoy with a clear conscience: Frozen grapes – if you’ve got a sweet tooth and find...

The world of weight loss can seem a bit predictable and mundane at times. We’re all aware of the key points – eat fewer calories than you burn, exercise, walk rather than drive. The list goes on. If you’re on a weight loss mission and...

You might not realise it but there are many foods out there, some common and some less so, which can help you shed those pounds. From creepy crawlies to weird and wonderful fruits, here’s a look at a few of them: Sea Kelp – you...

Hit a weight loss plateau in your diet? Don’t get frustrated. Understand why it’s happened, and then break through the wall. Has your weight loss really plateaued? If you think your weight loss has come to a standstill, be patient before making any changes. Don’t...

Set yourself up for weight loss success with realistic expectations. What affects how long it takes to lose weight? Wouldn’t it be lovely if we all lost weight at the same rate? Sadly, that’s not the case. Weight loss is individual and can be affected...