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Wendy’s Weekly Weight Loss Tips – Summing up
Posted on February 26, 2014 Leave a Comment
By now, if you have followed every piece of advice I have given on losing those extra pounds, you should be: Eating smaller portions off a smaller plate Including lots of homemade soups Sitting down whilst you’re eating Keeping away from foods labelled low fat, lighter, or fat free. Still be able to eat out […]
Wendy’s Weekly Weight Loss Tips
Posted on February 3, 2014 Leave a Comment
EATING OUT When you’re trying to watch what you eat, going out to dinner is often the last thing you want to do. All those temptations are a nightmare when you are trying to stick to a low fat/carb or calorie diet. So, here are a few tips to take with you the next time […]
Wendy’s Weekly Weight Loss Tips -Restrict low fat foods
Posted on January 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
LOW FAT FOODS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO WEIGHT GAIN Sound ridiculous? When you go shopping, do you scour the shelves until you see the words ‘Low Fat’ or ‘Fat Free’? surely if you choose fat free strawberry yoghurt and low fat cheese, you will lose those extra pounds in no time. Unfortunately, research has shown otherwise. […]
Wendy’s Weekly Weight Loss Tips-The Challenge
Posted on January 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
NEVER EAT ON TWO FEET! Doesn’t sound like much of a challenge does it? Let me know if you make it through 1 day! Remember though, this means no nicking that last piece of sausage off the kid’s plates before clearing the table, or pinching one of their crisps. Plus, try and make a bolognese […]
Wendy’s Weight Loss Tips – Week 3
Posted on January 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
EAT OFF A SMALLER PLATE – About 9″ across.Looking at a plate of food that is full, is more likely to make you feel full even though there is less food on the plate. (The slice of bread on the plate above is also smaller than normal sized bread. It is Vogels Sunflower and Barley. […]
Wendy’s Weight Loss Tips – Week 2
Posted on January 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
Weight loss tip -EAT SOUP When the weather is cold and wet, the thought of a bowl of hot soup is as comforting as a hug from a loved one wearing fleece. Not only is soup warming, but it is quick to make from scratch and healthy too – if you avoid cream and too […]
Wendy’s Weekly Weight Loss Tips
Posted on January 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
New Year week 1 – Eat half of everything you would normally eat. Happy New Year everyone! This is the time of year when we regret eating everything we wished we could eat all year: Cake, chocolate, mince pies, Christmas pudding and brandy butter. So trying to go cold turkey – sorry that was bad […]
Exercise does not help with weight loss?
Posted on September 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
For those of us who work in the fitness industry, the idea that exercise does not contribute to weight loss is absurd! We advocate the virtues of any type of exercise as part of a weight loss programme. Perhaps that’s it. Exercise helps you lose the pounds but only if it is part of a […]
FRONT COVER PROMISES
Posted on August 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
There are hundreds of health and fitness magazines published every month promising a new way to stay slim, fit and healthy. We hand over our money and eagerly scour the front cover to find out which of the articles is going to hold the secret to ‘Staying slim without dieting,’ ‘How to get JLo’s bum,’ […]
Eating Clean – Social Suicide?
Posted on June 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
EATING CLEAN – this means your daily diet should not include; saturated fats, pure sugar, alcohol or processed foods. Not an easy regime, especially for those of us who aren’t teenagers any more. To eat clean in our western society takes real dedication. Once you reach your 40’s, it is unlikely that your social scene […]
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