Cabbage Soup Diet – An Effective 7-Day Crash Diet?
For those looking to lose weight, there’s never been a better time to start. Health specialists, dietitians and nutrition experts have amassed a great deal of knowledge on the topic of weight loss and, as a result, there’s a whole lot of diet and weight loss plans to choose from. The downside? There are almost […]
The Atkins Diet – Will Cutting Out Carbohydrates Help You Lose Weight?
The most famous diet book of all time, named “Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution” by cardiologist Robert Atkins, was the start of a low-carbohydrate diet trend that still remains today. Diets such as the Paleo or Ketogenic diet can even be argued to be ‘spin-offs’ of the original Atkins diet, that was first published in 1972. […]
Does Dieting Stunt Growth?
Following a diet often means taking the first step towards a healthier and more fulfilled life. For children, it is particularly important to maintain a healthy weight, because obesity in childhood has been linked to a number of illnesses in later life – and even premature death. One commonly asked question is, can following a […]
The Banting Diet Explained – “Guaranteed” Weight Loss Results?
With so many weight loss diets available it can be seriously difficult finding one that’s right for you. If you’ve been looking for an effective weight loss plan, you may have stumbled across the Banting Diet – a program that was first developed in 1863! This diet is a method of slowly and steadily losing weight through […]
Warrior Diet Explained – Everything You Need To Know
The Warrior Diet was created in 2001 by a former member of the Israeli Special Forces called Ori Hofmekler. It is a form of intermittent fasting, which is where there are long periods of time where food is not consumed, followed by short “eating windows” where food is eaten. In the case of the warrior […]
VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet) Explained – Everything You Need To Know
Very low-calorie diets are generally defined as those that have energy intakes below 800kcal per day. This form of dieting first existed as part of integrated medical interventions or lifestyle modification programs to improve clinical disease states such as morbid obesity and cardiovascular disease. However, very low-calorie diets are also now part of a new […]
A Foolproof Guide To Going Vegan (Veganism Fundamentals Explained)
Veganism is now one of the fastest growing movements in western culture, and it’s important to understand that going vegan isn’t just about food or a diet; veganism is veganism, there isn’t really a “vegan diet” (however people often separate eating as a vegan from living a true vegan lifestyle). While this article is entirely focused on how […]
The Slow Carb Diet – Everything You Need To Know
The slow-carb diet is a very similar alternative to the ketogenic diet. It was created by Tim Ferriss, a popular podcaster, author, entrepreneur, and investor. Tim previously had success in releasing the 4-hour body book, where he argues that only 4 hours a week are needed in the gym to achieve your health and fitness […]
The MIND Diet – A Diet Plan For A Healthy Brain
Have you ever heard of the MIND diet – a diet which aims to slow mental decline and reduce dementia? Combining various aspects of two well-known diets, the DASH diet (the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and the Mediterranean diet, the MIND diet has been specifically designed to help improve brain function and reduce the […]
The Military Diet – Will You Really Lose 10lbs In 3 Days?
There are now so many diets you can follow to try and lose weight it’s amazing to think that more and more seem to be appearing every single year. The Military diet, also known as ‘the 3-day diet’ is one of the most searched-for weight loss methods of all time, and seems to have everybody […]