How important are calories in weight loss 

How important are calories in weight loss 

Calories don’t matter!  Should I say it again? They. Don’t. Matter. What matters, in fact, are only three things – the quality (not the value) of calories, your cell’s ability to efficiently regulate hunger and satiety signalling, and when you consume them.   Are...
Eat fat to improve weight and health

Eat fat to improve weight and health

Eat fat to improve weight and health? Haven’t we always been told the opposite is true? In fact, over the past 50-odd years we’ve been made to think that a high carbohydrate (60% of daily calorie intake), low fat (15%) and moderate protein (25%) diet is the way...
Is a plant-based diet healthy?

Is a plant-based diet healthy?

Advice by diet authorities globally is that a plant-based diet comprise the greater part of one’s food intake. From maintaining a healthy weight, to protecting against cancer and other diseases, the benefits are widely touted. But is a plant-based diet healthy?...
Reducing menopause digestive issues

Reducing menopause digestive issues

As women, we tend to experience a great many menopause digestive issues. This is because our gut houses so many oestrogen, and other hormone, receptors. Before we get into the specifics of menopause and the gut, however, it’s important we understand the digestive...