Category Archives: weight loss

Black Pepper Aids Fat Loss

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Get sprinkling the black pepper on your meals – researchers have found that piperine in black pepper could help you keep fat off! Here is a quick report on it for you picked up from WDDTY enews: Black pepper helps … Continue reading →

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Fat? It’s Not How Much You Eat But What

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

I have always said I believe the ‘calories in, calories out’ philosophy of weight loss is too simplistic and that the key is where you get the calories from, not how many you eat. I remember when I was training, … Continue reading →

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#Coeliac and #Gluten Food Cravings

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

One of the acknowledged issues of coeliac disease is malabsorption caused by villi damage. And this is why most people think coeliacs should look weedy and thin. As I said in myprevious post, though, we know that coeliacs and gluten … Continue reading →

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Worrying About Your Weight?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Well, stop! I learned a valuable lesson today. My Tanita bodyfat scales went on the blink during a patient session yesterday just as I needed them. Isn’t that always the way? Anyway, after the patient had gone, I tried them three … Continue reading →

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#Coeliacs – Overweight Not Underweight

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

It is a myth that most coeliacs are underweight. The truth is that you could be underweight, normal weight or overweight and still have coeliac disease. Historically, doctors would only think about testing you for coeliac disease if you presented … Continue reading →

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Exercise + Diet = Lose Belly Fat

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Someone asked me today whether diet alone is enough to lose belly fat. The answer is no. And here’s a bit of proof for you: A study at Syracuse University divided 33 diabetic women into ‘diet only’ and ‘diet plus exercise’ groups. … Continue reading →

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One-Week Quick Start Plan

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

Struggling to stick to that new diet? Need some more inspiration? Here’s my New Year present to you: a quick-start weight-loss plan from my Belly Fat ebook . Enjoy. And remember these are BOGOF at the moment too – see here. Note … Continue reading →

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Briffa Fat Loss Guide

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

Welcome to National Obesity Week! How are your new year diets going? If you need a little gee-up, here are a couple of really useful posts for you. Read Dr John Briffa’s a-brief-fat-loss-guide-for-men-or-women which first appeared in The Times Weekend magazine last and … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss & Detox

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

It is a little known fact that we store a lot of toxins in fat cells and that’s why I always say a cellular detox is one of the most important things to do if you’re serious about losing weight. Now a … Continue reading →

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Agave – Healthy Or Not?

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

I have received a few enquiries in the past few months about whether agave syrup is really all that good for you or not as I include it quite a bit in my recipe book and diet guidelines. I have been … Continue reading →

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