Tag: diet

Eat a grape, lose weight. It would be awesome if weight loss were that simple. But, alas, no one food can magically deliver all of your weight-loss goals on a silver platter. (Shucks.) Instead, healthy weight loss is all about making a lot of small changes to your nutrition habits—boosting your intake of certain foods, cutting back

An increasingly faster pace of life is what defines the modern human of today. Our need for convenience means we’re often eating on the go, at our desks or in front of bright screens. We are jumping on public transport or driving everywhere because we want to get to places quicker. Constant exposure and promotion

Let’s be honest, we’re all guilty of overeating from time to time. Whether you’re going back for thirds ‘cause mum’s whipped out the big guns with her famous lasagne or your eyes were a little (okay, a lot) too big for your bod when piling on the fro-yo toppings. But sometimes we turn to overeating

Whether getting in butt-kicking shape for her role in Divergent or eating clay in the name of ‘detoxification,’ Shailene Woodley is no stranger to pushing her body to the limits. But when it came to prepping for the new flick Adrift she was especially disciplined.  Speaking with The Times, the 26-year-old opened up about the

You’ve heard of people cutting out sugar to make their skin look better. And you may have even heard the term “gluten face” used to describe puffy, inflamed, or red skin. But can certain foods actually make your complexion worse? It’s the subject of a lot of debate in the scientific and wellness community. So, we sat down

An increasing amount of evidence suggests that following a vegetarian diet has undeniable health benefits, so much so that a recent study out of Harvard University calculated that at least one-third of premature deaths could be prevented if everyone cut meat from their diets. Researchers say that these findings – presented at the Unite to Cure

Stephanie Schwartz tried a 21-day vegan challenge with a friend in 2015 because “I wanted to lose a few kilograms and see if I could get visible abs, like all the yogi vegan Instagram girls, and this seemed like a healthy way to do it.” So Schwartz, then 25, abstained from all animal products — meat,

Australian nutritionist Jessica Sepel has recalled the extreme methods she used while battling disordered eating in a series of Instagram stories, alongside an important message for other women who might be struggling.  “This is so crazy,” she says as the video pans over a pile of papers. “I’ve just found my old diet files. When I was struggling with disordered eating and my relationship with

Failing to lose stubborn fat can be frustrating. You might feel like you’ve tried everything, and for some reason, nothing works. Hollywood personal trainer David Kingsbury understands the struggle, and has come up with the most effective tips for finally losing that weight. The author of Fitter Faster: Your Best Ever Body In Under 8

When it comes to weight loss tips, we’ve pretty much heard it all: watch your portion size, keep on top of calorie intake and burn more than you consume. But treating your food like your finances? Total game-changer. Enter: the ‘square meal rule.’ A term coined by Christopher Payne and Rob Barnett, co-authors of The

Joanne Laird had struggled with obesity for her entire life. She’d tried every diet under the sun, but it wasn’t until last June, when she received the results of an at-home DNA test, that she was finally able to shed the extra pounds. That test was 23andme Health + Ancestry, and Laird credits it as the

New diets pop up all the time, but one in particular has people buzzing on Reddit at the moment. It’s called the CICO diet, and it stands for “calories in, calories out.” The concept is simple: You can eat whatever you want, but you have to make sure that the number of calories you eat

In an interview with Men’s Fitness, Liam Hemsworth has opened up about adopting a vegan diet. The Aussie actor explained why he made the change and revealed that he’s hoping to get his famous brother on board. “My own health, and after all the information I gathered about the mistreatment of animals, I couldn’t continue

We all know what a healthy meal should look like, but after a long day the last thing you feel like doing is sourcing and cooking all the right stuff for a meal that’s actually wholesome and good for you. How are you even expected to find the time on a Monday night in between

Cutting back on Ben & Jerry’s and Tostitos = one of the suckiest parts of dieting. But you *can* actually eat more (no more hanger!) and burn fat – if you’re focusing on the right foods. “People will go crazy and cut out whole food groups,” says nutritionist Jess Cording, R.D., “or be really intense

From weight loss, to improved health and longevity, the benefits of the keto diet are endless (not to mention, pretty darn impressive.) But to achieve a state of ketosis we must significantly reduce the amount of sugar and carbohydrates we consume while upping our intake of good quality proteins, natural fats and vegetables – and

When it comes to packing your lunch efficiently, it’s hard to go wrong with a cute bento box. The compartments allow you to see exactly how much of each food you pack. Nutritionists swear by them. Plus, the separation of each food allows foods like lettuce to stay fresh without wilting and crispy foods to stay, well,

The keto diet has been making its rounds through the diet-sphere, gaining traction and a lot of attention. As the dos and don’ts of the diet get tossed around, like a game of telephone, the message seems to get a little jumbled along the way. By the time it makes its way to you, it’s

Since giving birth to her first daughter, True Thompson, in April, Khloe Kardashian has wasted no time returning to her pre-baby eating and exercise habits. She was controversially given the go-ahead to start working out at three weeks postpartum, and now the reality TV star has shared the low carb meal plan she’s currently following.

To say that my eating habits are horrible would make them sound better than they really are. (I wish I was joking.) I’ve never had the best relationship with food. I’ve mastered every shortcut and quick fix out there to quash hunger and spend as little time in the kitchen as possible. Prepackaged foods and