5 diet hacks for weight loss

5 DIET HACKS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

If you’ve ever consciously decided to lose weight, you’ll know that “eat healthy and exercise” isn’t as simple as it sounds. From distracting food cravings, gnawing hunger to deciding what to eat, these five hacks will help you stay focused, make balanced choices and get the results you desire. PILE ON THE VEG You already […]

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LOSE WEIGHT OR BUILD MUSCLE: CAN YOU DO BOTH?

The term ‘weight loss’ can often be found at the top of a New Years resolution list, it’s referenced in at least 233 million Google search hits and sells billions of dollars worth of products and services every single year. It also happens to be arguably one of the most misleading statements in the fitness […]

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CAN YOU TURN ON FAT LOSS HORMONES

CAN YOU ‘TURN ON’ FAT LOSS HORMONES?

When it comes to fighting the flab, there are more players in the game than just diet, exercise and self-control. Numerous hormones are at play. Get to know the four most influential hormones that are crucial to slimming down – and how to make them work to your advantage. HUNGER HORMONES: GHRELIN AND LEPTIN Two […]

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WHY YOU SHOULD GO NUTS FOR NUTS

WHY YOU SHOULD GO NUTS FOR NUTS

One minute we’re told ‘eat nuts, they’re good for you’ and the next we’re warned about the high calorie content in our favourite, nutty snack. So do nuts make you fat? The short answer is no. In fact, research shows us that nuts may help with weight loss when included in a balanced diet. I […]

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WHY FAD DIETS FAIL

WHY FAD DIETS FAIL

Drop 5 kilos in 5 days! Lose 3 dress sizes in 2 weeks! The seduction of a weight loss quick fix is as strong as ever with a new fad diet popping up every few days promising the body you have always wanted with little effort involved. But wait, there’s a catch. What is a […]

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3 FAT LOSS MYTHS: BUSTED

Losing fat is the number one reason people get on the fitness wagon. But with so much misinformation out there it can be hard to know for sure whether your workout is burning fat, or just burning your time. Chances are if you’ve tried to shift stubborn fat before, you’ve probably heard one of these […]

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