How often do you drink water during the day? Recent research, by Actiph Water found that 90 per cent of Brits are not drinking the NHS recommended six to eight glasses of fluids per day, with 20 per cent often…
Rachael Attard is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist and founder of the Lean Legs Program and the Body Type Quiz. Her mission is to empower women, help them feel good in their skin, and fall in love with exercise…
If you’ve resorted to extreme crash diets in the past, does that make it harder to lose weight this time round? Emma Brown, nutritionist from Nutracheck has the answer. Maybe you’ve been on the diet roller coaster before where you’ve…
Is a plant-based diet as natural as you think it is? It may not be, according to new research. Four in 10 consumers think plant-based foods only contain natural ingredients – despite many products containing ‘man-made’ additives. Researchers polled 2,000…
Break free from an emotional eating cycle and discover how to carve out a healthy relationship with food, says nutritionist Louise Pyne. Food has the power to induce feelings of happiness but when we are tempted to eat for reasons…
Intermittent Fasting (often referred to as ‘IF’) has become increasingly popular in recent years. You may well have tried it yourself or may know someone who has. But is IF just the latest ‘here-today-gone-tomorrow’ fad diet, or does it offer…
The experts at supplement brand Equazen reveal some good reasons why taking an Omega-3 supplement may be a good idea. It’s no secret that our bodies need essential fatty acids to function at their best but there are more reasons…
It’s often been said that losing weight means not eating too late, but some experts have said it’s total calories overall that matters. Is it OK to eat late in the evening? Nutritionist Angela Dowden reports. If you Google ‘does…
Whatever your chosen form of exercise, caffeine can help to boost your performance and help you get the most from your workout. Rob Kemp explains why. Coffee has become the workout warm-up of choice for growing numbers of cyclists, runners…
If you regularly work out, getting the right balance of carbs, protein, fats, vitamins and water is vital. We reveal the best foods to eat before and after exercise. Energy for exercise Carbohydrates (glucose) are the quickest and easiest form…