fats

When you’re stressed out or feeling grouchy, you find yourself reaching for a sugary snack to give you an emotional wellness a boost. However, you know all-too-well that your feeling of wellbeing won’t last long, and will be replaced by the…

For many people, their diet isn’t the problem. It boils down to how much of everything you’re eating, and portion control is a big problem for a lot of people. From the portions we serve ourselves to the portions served in restaurants, it…

Man, fat has got a bad reputation, hasn’t it? You blame it for everything that’s wrong with your wellness; from clogging your arteries and raising your cholesterol to causing your waist to expand. But is fat really responsible for all that…

What constitutes a healthy diet? There’s so much conflicting nutritional advice in the media, you can wonder whether picking the wrong tips might do more harm than good to your wellbeing. However, we’ve picked up the Dietary Guidelines for…

You truly are what you eat. There is more truth to that age old saying than most people care to admit. Food is our life source. Food is responsible for how we function, feel and continue living. However, food in general will not lead to a…

Cutting fat from you diet seems to be a popular trend – be it to lose weight or boost your wellness – but not only is this a dismal way to live your life; cutting fat is unnecessary and even ill-advised. Your wellbeing depends on healthy…

Oil gets a bad name sometimes. It’s a bad word – we associate it immediately with fat and gaining weight and that can make many people shy away from oils and try to remove them for their diet entirely. But this isn’t a good idea; some oils…

They say your hair is your crowning glory, and that’s certainly the case as you age. Healthy hair can help to take years off you, but how do gain that youthful lustre and keep your hair thick and strong? Whether your hair is…

With the many contradictions feeding their way into the media over the past few decades, it can be difficult knowing which proteins, fats and carbohydrates are actually good for us. These three macro-nutrients determine whether the diet we…

According to a recent survey, roughly six in 10 people eat out four or more times a week. Though it may be convenient, eating out can have a detrimental affect on your wellbeing, as this 60% tend to have a higher intake of fat and calories…

There’s a lot of information which is just accepted when it comes to weight loss. We know fats are bad for us and that nutrients and vitamins are good for us. We understand the value of exercise and we’ve come to accept that it’s unlikely…

If you know much about diet wellness, you’ll know that different fats affect your heart wellness in different ways; saturated and trans fats are bad for your heart, while most polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are good for…

If you want to lose weight, improve your wellness and boost your wellbeing, then you need to have a serious look at the foods that you eat, as well as increasing your fitness. Most people who want to lose weight are looking to reduce their…

A recent research study suggests that a form of omega-6 fatty acids found in vegetable oils can help to reduce the risk of heart disease. A type of polyunsaturated fat, these forms of fats are considered to be heart healthy and can…

Once you reach 50, you have to work harder to take care of your wellbeing and guard it against major health concerns. However, incorporating a few simple, wellness principles into your lifestyle can help you to eat healthily, stay fit and…

As every dietician or fitness expert will tell you, too much fat will cause health problems and weight gain. But fat has gained a bad reputation over the years. Not all fat is bad, in fact some fat is necessary for a healthy diet as it…