Lose weight

Ten minutes may not be a lot of time, but it could be all the time you need to see great results on your body and weight loss. One of the most common reasons people give for not being able to lose weight is a lack of time, so what if you…

For people who want to lose weight it can often be very difficult to decide what diet to go on. This is because there are just so many diets, so many systems of losing weight that all promise immediate and sustainable results. But in…

Weight loss is so flipping complicated. Even if you manage to struggle through the myriad of conflicting advice and principles and find a programme that works, being able to tell if it works or not is also difficult. Sure, you can weight…

You want to look and feel your best, but putting in the effort to get there doesn’t seem worth the misery of dieting. When you do attempt to cut carbs or take up triathlons, all it seems to do is drain your emotional wellness, which does no…

It can be difficult broaching the subject of weight loss with your partner - you know that they need to lose weight but you don’t want to damage their self confidence or hurt their feelings. The trouble often lies in that asking someone to…

Urgh, dieting – is there are more heinous word in the English language? Just the word itself makes you want to run away screaming and dive into a pile of chips, so how on earth do you actually do it? Now that I think about it, do you even…

They say effective weight loss comes from doing it slowly, making sustainable changes and taking care of your wellbeing – but what does that look like? The key to shedding a pound a week is to make one change – just one – and then another,…

There are a whole host of reasons why walking is good for your wellbeing, but did you know that it can also help you lose weight? You could end up losing 20 pounds simply by putting on your walking shoes and knowing how to do it effectively…

Diets go through some bizarre fads but how do you really know if they’re effective? In one of the most random acts of weight loss, the media published a story a few years ago that claims a man at college dropped 245 pounds by eating nothing…

in a man can help you to finally find your prince – and the same can be said for your diet. After all, the way to weight loss wellness is through a harmonious relationship with food, while that love-hate thing you have going on can be…

Everyone wants to lose weight. It might seem like an exaggeration but it definitely seems to be true that most people are not happy with their weight or physical appearance and feel like they could stand to lose a few pounds or alter their…

Going to the gym is one thing, but how hard you workout when you’re there also plays a big part. After all, are you really working to your limit when you exercise, or could you give more? Exercising at the right intensity can really help…

It seems that almost everyone wants to lose weight. And yet despite numerous diets and so-called miracle cures for being overweight, the industry booms on. It seems strange that there just doesn’t seem to be a single consensus way to shed…

Diet and nutrition are some of the most talked about topics amongst men and women today. While this indicates that we are all focused on our wellness and well-being, we still see more of us being overweight more than ever before. …

Back in the day, people were always kept slim by the simple nature of the food they ate and the fact that there was no practical means of transport so most people walked everywhere. However, as the years have progressed and technology has…

In today's hectic lifestyle, who has time for breakfast? According to the Morning MealScape 2011 study, men aged between 18 and 34 are the most likely to skip breakfast, while only 10% of women over the age of 55 forgo their morning meal.…

The marketing around diet plans and weight loss programmes are often geared towards the individual. Adverts tell you to lose weight “your way” or to do “what works for you” – which is certainly a factor to consider – but doesn’t that make…

A popular diet for many years now, the Atkins diet consists of using already-stored fat deposits in the body as energy to create a fat burning machine out of your own metabolism. It does this by removing carbohydrates from your diet so that…

When you are trying to lose weight, it can feel like the hardest thing in the world. It’s all very well knowing that you absolutely must lose weight to benefit your wellness and wellbeing, but it doesn’t automatically make it an easy thing…

Ok, so you know that diet and exercise are both essential to your wellness in general, but what about those times when you want to work on something specific? Let’s be honest; you don’t always have the time or ability to take care of your…

If you work out regularly, you probably feel you are doing everything you possibly can to look after your wellness and wellbeing. This is not the case, however, as you can be making mistakes within your fitness routine and undermining your…

How many people do you know who want to lose weight? If you’re like most people then the number will be very high – maybe you’re even one of them. It seems that almost everybody wants to drop a few pounds and yet despite the intense…

As you reach your 40s, weight loss requires a whole lot more effort. You find yourself cutting out cake (sniff sniff) and even signing up to Zumba classes, but still the number on the scale continues to go in the wrong direction, and now…

You’ve see the adverts for those “problem areas”. It seems every other TV ad or Facebook sponsored page is for something to help you target your waist, hips and thighs, but surely such targeted techniques aren’t good for your overall…

In the battle to lose weight, it turns out that a food diary may be your most potent weapon. Keeping a journal of everything that you eat may enable you to see what foods are helping you and what foods are actually damaging your weight loss…

The biggest health question around has to be “Is a healthy diet or exercise better for your wellbeing?” While I’m not going to tell you that you should choose one over the other, the truth is that, depending on what you’re after…

Everyone knows that milk is good for your wellness – it’s packed full of calcium and other nutrients. What you may not know, however, is that it can do more good to your weight-loss regime than any fitness programme. Recent…

When it comes to wellness myths, nothing is as dangerous as those related to fitness. If you adhere to certain false principles, you could put your wellbeing at risk to injury, or at least impede your progress and performance. Let’s take a…

If you've struggled to lose weight and seem to have trouble sticking to a plan, these tips and tricks could help you shift those pesky pounds for successful weight loss. Although there is no foolproof plan for success, these are strategies…

It would be impossible to work out how much has been said and written about weight loss, but that doesn’t mean it’s all well being-centred and accurate information. There are more myths surrounding weight than any other area of wellness, so…