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There is so much information out there for people who struggle to lose weight. I’m not saying it’s all great information. But there is a lot. If you’re someone who struggles to put on weight, and wants to put on weight, well, you’re on your own. And if you're...

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When I was a child, I had a cola addiction. I got eczema and our doctor at the time told my mum I could be sensitive to the caramel colouring in Cola drinks. I stopped drinking it and the eczema went away. I now rarely touch fizzy drinks at all, and I prefe...

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I want to take you back with me to when I had just started university. I chatted to my new friend, and now business partner about our visions as budding nutritionists. It turned out we have similar goals albeit different interests, which is why we make awesom...

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If you’ve ever tried to give up smoking, or get rid of bodyfat, then you probably understand how hard it is to make changes. For everyone else, I’m sure you’ve had something you’ve wanted to change whether it’s an addiction, vice, or any unwanted behaviour. S...

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What does superfood mean? Nothing really. Scientifically nothing. Kale, quinoa and blueberries are all nutritious foods, but so are many other foods. The food industry markets certain foods as superfoods to bolster sales. Imports of blueberries to the EU rose...

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Weight loss. A nemesis of 48% of the UK population who reported being on a diet in 2016 according to a survey performed by Mintel. We are a nation of dieters, yet obesity has risen from 15% in 1993 to 26% in 2016. If we include overweight, 66% of men and 57%...

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Sadly, I don’t write or help people with their diet full time. I run this website along with growing a new nutrition consultancy business, whilst working full time. Prior to my current day job working in the food industry, I did a very brief stint in Holland...

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Some people don’t want to admit to a problem and will latch onto anything that makes them feel comfortable about their uncomfortable situation. When Tess Holliday an obese model was on the front cover of Cosmopolitan recently, I saw people claiming that being...

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Many times when I microwave my food, I get told I shouldn’t do that because it destroys the nutrients in the food. Recently I made some chilli con carne for a friend and the topic of microwaving came up. Even though I told her about the safety of microwaving...

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A recent paper in Nutrition Research Reviews has discussed the feasibility of fighting world hunger through the incorporation of insects into the diet due to their substantial protein, iron and zinc content. Whilst you might be gagging at even the thought of...