Weight Loss

Burning fat can be a real challenge. Whether it is in an attempt to improve your health or to get the look you are after, burning fat and toning up may well require changes to both your exercise routine and your diet. Luckily, there are some easy and quick ways in which you can burn fat. Here are some of our favourites that you can start today: Strength training Working...

Since vegetarian diets are often full of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and wholegrains, it often follows that such a fibre-rich and nutrient-packed diet will be lower in calories and may therefore lead to weight loss. Studies show a vegetarian diet can be effective way...

We all know that the key to burning fat is a healthy balanced diet and a good exercise routine. However, it can be difficult to know which exercises are the most effective when it comes to weight loss. Here we have put together a guide...

Wellness is a term that we hear a lot these days. It refers to focusing on your mental and physical state and taking time to care for yourself in any way that you might need to. It sounds simple enough, but many people are left...

What is satiety?  Satiety (pronounced say-tie-itty in case you were wondering) is something of a buzzword in nutrition and weight loss. However, like many concepts touted as hot new ways to achieve weight loss, the idea of satiety is an in-built biological system as old...

The excess fat that sits on the sides of the waist are often referred to as love handles. Yet despite their cute name, there is not much to love about them. Their underlying cause is fat retention and it can be challenging to get rid...

When it comes to weight loss, people often talk about what you should avoid rather than what you should eat more of. However, it might be time to change that mindset with the help of protein. Protein is a key nutrient for weight loss and...

When was the last time you went for a walk? Maybe you walked to the shop or took the dog for a walk? Most of the time, most of us probably don’t walk as much as we should because it’s quicker and easier to jump...

When you find yourself rushed and ravenous, the idea of preparing a fresh, balanced meal from scratch isn’t always practical. That's why the simplicity and convenience of meal replacements are a huge attraction for many people.1 Here we discover the benefits of replacing your usual...

Getting fit or fitter can sometimes feel like an insurmountable goal. In fact, the sheer size of it all can often overwhelm you into procrastination mode, or into feeling fed up at the enormity of the task. But have no fear! There are sure-fire ways...

Almost everyone knows roughly what their body weight is or where they fall on the BMI scale, but these factors don’t always give us an accurate picture of overall health. Body composition, e.g. the breakdown of protein, fat, minerals and body water in our bodies...

Core exercises are an important part of a regular exercise routine. However, apart from some sit-ups and push-ups, they are often otherwise neglected. And yet core stability is essential for everyone. So how can you incorporate more core exercises into your exercise programme at home?...