Going on holiday is an opportunity to relax, have fun, and indulge a little. But what often ends up happening is that you go home carrying excess weight, and not only in your luggage. The extra holiday kilos can end up staying around until the next holiday comes. If you plan your return to a …
While many people around the world are trying to lose weight in order to improve their health, as well as their appearance, you might be one of the people who actually want to gain weight for their health or to improve their body composition and confidence. Weight gain, for many individuals, can be just as …
Even though you may have never heard of intermittent fasting (IF), you have probably heard that in order to lose weight, be healthy, and go through your day performing like a superhuman, you need to eat breakfast. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? No. In fact, having breakfast was …
The moment you start researching tips on how to improve your health and fitness, you will be bombarded by hundreds of tips on how. If you follow a standard American diet (also known as the SAD diet), and have not been paying a lot of attention to your fitness, there are probably a few changes …
When I was younger and in the initial phases of my health research journey, I did not pay much attention to the claims that carbohydrates were the enemy, and that a ketogenic diet is best. I believed that in order to be healthy, you needed to consume carbs. I was diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovary …
I have been obsessed with health and losing my last bit of stomach fat for about 15 years, but what I want most currently is food freedom. Food freedom is the freedom to eat without feeling guilty, but to also not be controlled by food. One of the first things that I learned about losing …
I can easily join the weight-gain Olympics, if there ever was such a thing. It is not hard for me to lose weight, and therefore, I consider myself to be quite an expert. My husband, on the other hand, wants to gain weight and struggles to do so, as he is lean and muscular, and …
My overeating urges often start the moment I start eating. The moment the food touches my lips, the frenzy starts. A lot of people report that fasting is easier than simple calorie restriction, and I understand why. I have been trying to stop overeating for years, and have not been very successful to be honest. …
As someone who has recently experienced burnout, I am aware of the importance of slowing down and not overworking your body or mind when you are trying to achieve optimal health and superhuman performance. By trying to rush things and push yourself too hard, you can actually end up slowing down the process of whatever …
