10 Snacks You Think are Healthy… But Aren’t
10 Snacks That Are Not Healthy Health foods have come a long way over the last few years. When it first became “trendy” to buy healthy foods, the pre-packaged products available on the shelves seemed revolutionary. But times have changed and we’ve since learned that many of those snacks deemed healthy are actually secret sugar […]
8 Habits That Are Sabotaging Your Weight Loss
It can be frustrating and distressing to feel you’re doing everything right but still not making progress. The weight loss journey is always going to be a challenge, but there are some easy to fix habits that may be affecting your progress more than you think. These bad habits sneak into your routine without you […]
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin for physical and mental health and supporting our immune system. Our main source of vitamin D is obtained by exposing our skin to sunlight, but due to Covid-19, many of us are spending much more time indoors, which may result in a vitamin D deficiency. However, vitamin D deficiency […]
Top 10 Foods to Boost Your Immune System
These unprecedented times brought about by Covid-19 have been a shock to the system, to say the least. With all this extra time spent indoors, now is the perfect time to make changes to your diet and take extra care of your health. Easier said than done, of course. However, by adding foods rich in […]
How to Plan Your Meals to Fit Your Macros
Planning your meals can feel overwhelming and downright confusing at times, in terms of measuring caloric intake and ensuring nutritional balance to build muscle and burn fat, especially when you’ve got specific targets to hit. Fortunately, macro diets are flexible and stress-free because they are not traditional dietary regimes but systems that help you manage […]
The Ugly Truth About Weight Loss Pills
They promise quick fixes, the lean body you’ve always dreamed of and instant results. But are they too good to be true? Weight loss pills are becoming an increasingly popular choice for those dieting or wanting to drop the pounds quickly. While some pills are harmless, others have heavy negative repercussions. Before taking a new […]
The Sirtfood Diet is Just Another Restrictive, Dangerous Fad
Adele’s dramatic weight loss has had the internet completely obsessed. She first debuted a slimmer physique in October last year, but after appearing at Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Oscars after-party having reportedly lost a staggering 99 pounds (45kgs), it’s all anyone can talk about. Everyone is dying to know what her secret is. The answer? The […]
Getting The Most From The IIFYM Macro Diet
If you were told that you could eat all the pizza, lasagna and tacos that you want, and lose weight while doing so, would you believe it? This may be hard to believe, but it is possible! You can eat whatever you want to and lose weight in the process. All you need to do […]
The Perfect Macro Ratio: Is There A Superior Macro Split?
If you are on a mission to shed the excess body fat you’ve gained over the last few years, one question you might be asking yourself is what macro split you should be using. You already may know quite well that you plan to use the IIFYM approach (if not, start with their IIFYM calculator […]