Dieting isn’t just about what you eat, but also about your overall lifestyle. I’ll be the first one to admit that there are a number of aspects of my own lifestyle that are detrimental to my weight. I know that I need to sleep more (on average) and that I need to get more exercise. […]
For the last week or so I’ve been avoiding carbs. When I shop I read every label carefully to see how many grams of carbs there are per 100g or per portion. It’s a little bit annoying, but I am slowly getting used to it. Why am I suddenly so fixated with carbs? After trying […]
Guest post by Jason. I have never liked the phrase “Morbidly Obese”. It sounded so dramatic a diagnosis from a white coated stranger with a body mass index calculator. Obesity comes with a large disclaimer of a future of complications with high cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes to name a few. Lifetime of Realisations I’m a […]
Standing desks and other types of desks that encourage office workers to be that bit more active during their day are becoming more and more popular. On a recent trip to Los Angeles I found that quite a few of my friends had switched to either standing desks or ones that could be switched between […]
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% […]
While my diet and weight loss isn’t as much of a success as I’d like I have made a conscious effort over the last couple of years to improve certain aspects of my lifestyle. Breakfast is important. You need it. If you skip it the rest of your day is going to be screwed up. […]
Woody Harrelson explains how to lose weight and succeed in this rather tongue in cheek snippet from “Friends With Benefits” Hey, everybody wants a short cut in life. My guide book is very simple: You wanna lose weight? Stop eating, fatty! You wanna make money? Work your ass off, lazy! You wanna be happy? Find […]
