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  • The Newest “Diet” in Town The Newest “Diet” in Town

    The Newest “Diet” in Town

The Newest “Diet” in Town

Public health England unveiled their new OneYou “diet plan”for adults last month – widely reported in the media as Britons being “put on a diet” by the government! Recommended calorie (energy) intake for men is 2500 calories a day and for women 2000, so the plan consisted of a 400-600-600 calorie split for breakfast lunch and dinner, leaving room left for snacks.

But why are we being recommended to divide up our calories this way – and should we all be doing it?

By |April 23rd, 2018|Nutrition fads, nutrition recommendations, Obesity|Comments Off on The Newest “Diet” in Town
  • New Year, “New Diet”! New Year, “New Diet”!

    New Year, “New Diet”!

New Year, “New Diet”!

 

 

                                                                               

With the festive season coming to an end many of us are feeling the after effects of too much alcohol, chocolate and the other indulgences that make December great. But waking up in the cold […]

By |January 8th, 2018|Nutrition fads, nutrition recommendations, Obesity|Comments Off on New Year, “New Diet”!
  • Am I Overweight? Am I Overweight?

    Am I Overweight?

Am I Overweight?

We all know that being overweight has a huge impact on our health, whether by increasing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, or even contributing to 1 in 20 cancers. We may even be aware that carrying excess weight can make us feel tired, run down or breathless, as well as resulting in joint pain, digestive problems or even changes in everyday mood. But we have a problem; the majority of us are unable to identify if we and others are overweight. This […]

By |December 2nd, 2017|Obesity|Comments Off on Am I Overweight?