You’ve likely heard people talking about metabolism and how it helps you to lose weight. Your metabolism is basically the chemical processes in your body that keep it alive and functioning. When people refer to metabolism, they are generally referring to the metabolic rate, which is a measure of how many calories your body burns. The higher your metabolic rate, the more calories your body burns and the less trouble you’ll have losing weight. A fast metabolism also does wonders for your mo...
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April 20, 2019
Beat the bloat this Easter with these top strategies
Easter is traditionally a time of overindulgence, but once the biggest event of the spring is over, you can end up feeling bloated and lethargic. That’s not great if you’ve undone all of your good work from the beginning of the year and are starting to think about your summer wardrobe. Make sure you emerge from the celebrations feeling your best without thinking you’ve missed out with these simple steps: Swap milk for dark chocolate eggs Everyone enjoys an Easter egg, but make it k...
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October 25, 2018
How to eat enough protein without meat
Going vegetarian - or vegan, if you're even more dedicated - is becoming increasingly popular. You might decide to give up meat and/or dairy for health reasons, to reduce harm to the environment or because you want to do more to support animal welfare. No matter the reason, if you want to give up a major food group, you'll need to think about where you get your nutrients from. One of the main things you will need to plan for when giving up meat is where you get your protein from. Animal pr...
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October 11, 2018
Should you go sober for October?
Most adults enjoy a drink now and again. You might have a glass of wine with dinner, a nightcap before bed or a few pints of lager on a Friday night with your friends. However, it is becoming increasingly fashionable to give up drinking altogether this month, with people all over the world going sober for October. Some do this for charity, others for the health benefits, while plenty simply want to take on the challenge. If you're thinking about going for it, then there are a few things yo...
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September 4, 2018
The hot drinks that are best for your health
When you wake up in the morning, the first thing on your mind is likely to be about getting a much-needed caffeine boost in the form of a cup of coffee or tea. It's such a habit for so many people that we tend not to think about it. But are your hot drink habits actually good for your health? There are a lot of different facts flying around about various drinks. You might have heard that coffee is good for your liver, or bad for your heart. You've probably spotted plenty of claims about gr...