Caffeine for fat loss; the great debate ?

The great caffeine debate. Well i’m not sure there is even a debate but there is certainly loads of contradictory information flying around with respect to caffeine consumption and weight loss. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant found in coffee (around 40-160mg per cup), tea (10-60mg per cup), cola (43-65mg per cup) and chocolate (up [...]

Understanding Food Labels; Part 2, Protein

As one of the macronutrients protein is regarded as the building block essential for growth and repair. All protein is made up of Amino Acids of which there are 21. Unfortunately your body can only produce 12 of these, the rest known as Essential Amino Acids must come from the diet.  Some food sources known [...]

Understanding Food Labels: Part 1, Energy

Understanding food labels can at the best of times be confusing, with ambiguous terms and information often baffling the potential consumer. For the next few weeks we are going to cut to the core of food labels and break down some of the terminology commonly used by manufacturers giving you the necessary information to make [...]

Top Tips to keep your exercise routine, routine

As many of us have experienced we start off with good intentions to exercise more regularly only to be rudely interrupted by illness, holiday,  or even worse work commitments. So I hear you ask how can I continue exercising amid the demands of modern life? Well there are many ways you can do this, but today here’s a [...]

‘Fat Burning’ Zones explained

Speaking to friends and clients recently it has struck me at how much conflicting and downright misleading information there is out there when it comes to ‘Fat burning’. It is portrayed that this mythical training zone will cure all your fitness and weight issues, make you new friends and get you a pay rise. Well ok [...]

The Global Warming Diet

So Chef Laura Stec and Eugene Cordero Ph.D teamed up to write their upcoming book ‘The global Warming diet’. I find this a fascinating concept that is currently capturing the imagination of environmentalists and health professionals. The authors have cleverly married the two areas of global warming and the obesity epidemic in the US to come up [...]

Choose Berries as part of your 5-A-Day

When it comes to including fruit and vegetables as part of your balanced diet let’s face it some fruits pack    more of a punch than others. Although most fruits contain many vitamins, minerals and fibre Berries such as Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Cranberries and Raspberries contain a nutrient called Anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant which is found in [...]

Go Bananas!

Yep you got it, next time you need a burst of energy reach for one of these little beauties rather than a ‘Convenient’ unhealthy snack. Bananas are an excellent source of  many vitamins and minerals as well as providing a great boost of energy when needed most. So in a single banana you get for [...]

Drink a Glass of Water to keep that hunger at bay

Next time you reach for a quick snack you know you shouldn’t be how about reach for a glass of water instead? Initial symptoms of dehydration include sensations of hunger that won’t be quenched by nibbling alone. Pour yourself a glass of water, drink it and notice if the hunger subsides. If it doesn’t then you’re [...]