I take melatonin to counteract jet lag. It works pretty well, though it’s not a 100% fix for the horrible waking up in the middle of the night problem that you get when you are timezone challenged. While I’ll freely admit that I don’t get enough sleep most of the time, it’s not due to […]
When you track calories intake you probably focus primarily on food ie. solids. Sure, a lot of studies emphasise the importance of drinking water, so you might also record your water intake. But what about alcohol? Are you aware of how many calories are in that glass of wine? How about that beer? Women’s Health […]
I love coffee. However I’m also conscious that I probably drink a bit too much. But how much coffee and caffeine am I consuming every day? What kind of impact does it have on me? While the new app from Jawbone “UP Coffee” might not be able to able to answer these questions with 100% […]
Apparently today is “Coffee Day” in several countries around the world. The fact that it falls on a Sunday is unfortunate, as it’s probably the day when people drink less coffee (apart from Saturday) I tend to drink most coffee during weekdays, as I need the “kick” more, though I do drink coffee at the […]
Wired have produced a short video explaining what is in a coffee ie. beyond coffee and water, what are the various elements in coffee and what do they actually do. Enjoy!
A friend of mine asked me recently a very simple question. Why juice? Why make your own juices? Why not buy juices in a shop? There’s probably a lot of articles “out there” on the benefits of making your own juice and they’re probably backed up by lots of “fancy” data and numbers. I don’t […]
Not all alcoholic drinks are bad for you. Sure, there probably aren’t any alcoholic drinks that are “good” for you unless you restrict your alcohol intake to something below moderation.. The old Guinness advertising is probably illegal these days .. But if you’re on a diet or simply watching your waistline (assuming you can actually […]
