The hidden calories and fat in “healthy” smoothies
This picture of a healthy smoothie angers me. It makes me furious with rage and I fear for society. Just look at this smoothie. I did not make it. I did not drink it. It was made by theveganchemist and this is not going to be a critical post, merely a deconstruction on what is […]
The healthy foods that are making you FAT
What’s wrong with this image? A healthy burger, right? It’s got loads of nutrients in it: healthy grains, vegetables, non-meat-based protein and lots of fibre. But there is one major problem with this ‘healthy’ burger. It has too many calories and it could make you overweight. Don’t argue with me. Yes it could. I could […]
Why you should always eat 3 meals a day
I used to stave myself. And then overeat. I used to restrict myself heavily. And then I would binge on foods I didn’t even like. I used to exercise daily and wake up in the early hours to go to the gym. Then I would beat myself up for missing a day, or failing to […]
10 Ways to curb your appetite – naturally
Sometimes I have an appetite that is out of control. Sometimes I want to eat when I am not hungry, when I have already eaten, when I am bored or distracted. You do not need to satisfy every craving you have. I am trying to develop more discipline with the way I eat. Over the […]
Delay Your Meal by Just 20 Minutes to Lose Weight and Avoid Overeating
A phrase a mentor of mine taught me was ‘delayed gratification’. This is when we choose not to indulge in an activity right away – giving ourselves the chance to want and expect that activity even more. It helps us to build up our willpower. Often I have immense willpower – there are times when […]
Calories vs. Kilojoules: Why the Kilojoule is an Ineffective Measure if You Want to Stay Thin
Metric and imperial – will the war ever end? As a child, I spent two years in the American school system, learning about inches, quarts, pounds and dimes. Then it was back to the Australian school system for me where I learnt about centimetres, millilitres, kilograms and ten cent pieces. To make things even more […]
I Couldn’t Even Taste the Food: My Journey with Emotional Eating
Ugh. I have been eating so terribly lately. Due to a recent personal event I have been feeling awful, sleeping badly and not able to eat. Hang on a minute – did I just say that I’ve lost my appetite? Previously, I always thought of myself as an emotional eater. I am a food lover […]
Inconsistent Calorie Labelling: Why I like McDonalds, Loathe Subway
I’m going to come right out and say something here. I am a fan of McDonalds. Not just the food, but the company in general. In fact, I think as a global brand, they have been particularly responsible when it comes to innovating healthy products and providing nutritional information to their customers. Yes, you heard […]
Very Low Calorie Diets: More Harm than Good?
There was a time when I was desperate to lose weight. I was about ten kilos (22 pounds) heavier than I am right now and it was all due to stress. I was miserable in my life, having a hard time at work, going through a personal and spiritual crisis and living thousands of miles […]
Does Exercise Actually Make You Fatter?
Years ago, a friend of mine told me that exercise wouldn’t help me lose weight. I thought that was the stupidest thing I had ever heard – exercise burns calories, right? So of course it would help me lose weight. Now there are some studies that have shown that my friend is right. Exercise may […]