Are you a compulsive, emotional or anxious eater? A new study shows brain attributes determine ideal eating behaviours According to US neuroscientist Dr Daniel Amen, different brain types determine ideal eating behaviours. Compulsive types, for instance, click with a healthy carby plan, while anxious sorts should stick with macrobiotic and whole foods, according to Dr […]
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The MIND diet may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 53%. What is it? The MIND diet is an acronym for Mediterranean-DASH intervention for neurodegenerative delay, fusing the acclaimed Med diet and DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension). Strictly following the MIND diet could markedly drop the odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease according […]
Looking for vegan diet plans? The high-fibre Eco-Atkins diet could help boost weight loss and curb heart disease. THE HYPE A vegan take on the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet could induce weight loss and curb heart disease by up to 10% per decade by lowering bad cholesterol LDL, suggests research published in British Medical Journal Open. […]
Breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas to boost your energy and help you lose weight. Breakfast Breakfast is essential. It reduces the risk of weight gain by elevating your metabolic rate and lowering the tendency to snack inappropriately, and gets some dairy and fibre into your diet. Examples: • Yoghurt – 150g low fat yoghurt + […]
Does the raw food diet really work? And what’s the best way to go about it? Christy Kaloustian investigates. This basically dictates a diet of fruits and vegetables only – raw. (Lend your microwave to the neighbours.) Like the juice detox, this super-streamlined eating style lacks vital nutrients and minerals in protein, complex carbs and […]
Choosing to be mindful with your food not only prevents absent-minded overfeeding, but increases satisfaction levels as well. Here’s your 5-day diet plan. Day 1 Breakfast: Traditional oats porridge with sliced fresh fruit such as kiwi fruit or strawberries Lunch Grainy bread sandwich with plenty of salad and tuna, salmon or lean meat Dinner Spaghetti […]
Fed up of yo-yo diets and self-loathing? It’s time to change your mindset and achieve your weight loss goals with these tips from Angela Tufvesson. 1. Change your mindset. Rather than ‘going on a diet’, decide to change your lifestyle – permanently. As a result, you’ll eat differently, exercise more and have a better approach […]
Can fasting help you lose weight? Fasting seems to be this year’s magic weight-loss trick, but dietitians always seem to pooh-pooh skipping meals. What’s the story? If you eat less, you lose more. If logic outpaced Mother Nature, that would be the end of it. But when eating ‘less’ equals completely skipping meals to squirrel […]
Matcha powder helps boost metabolism and the body’s ability to burn fat. So how can we incorporate it into our diets? What is it? Powdered green tea. Unlike many ingredients with weight loss claims, green tea won’t overstimulate the adrenal glands. How to use it: Try green tea as a smoothie base or drink it […]
The 5:2 Diet involves intermittent fasting. Does it work? We ask Jessica Colacino to investigate What is it: You can’t have missed the hype – apparently this diet involves starving yourself for two days a week and lets you eat what you want on the other five days. Also known as ‘intermittent fasting’, the 5:2 Diet […]