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Power of positive visualisation, the ability to visualise an end result can be a powerful tool in the process of achieving any goal, not least the very common weight loss struggle.

Food diaries can be done entirely by yourself, in your own time and even in your own format. In addition to that many people may not need the professional eye of a nutritionist to spot what are negative aspects of their typical diets, because as I outlined above most people know already quite well what a healthy diet should look like. Depending on how much information you wish to include in a food diary, it will show you black on white what and when you eat, your exercise levels and your overall wellbeing of the day

While much research focuses on the effects of different foods to aid weight loss, this recent research looked into other factors which could make diets less successful. Scientists call these factors environmental factors and those are often overlooked in diet plans which tell us what foods to eat at what time and what quantities and this although most of you will agree with me that humans are social beings which act and interact with their environment at all times.

I am running a 10k run at the end of the month (which is not that far I know!) but given that a few months ago I couldn’t run to catch the bus…

Esteem Fitness personal trainer took me thorugh the kick start programme at home in Oval

Many of our regular readers will know that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is quite a good start when someone is trying to shed some pounds.
Fruit and vegetables are generally lower in energy per gram while offering usually high amounts of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. Both are vital requirements for weight loss [...]

In my blogs I am often reminding you to stay active and exercise more however there are small steps and lifestyle changes which will also help you to be more successful gaining you aspired body shape and these are often only mentioned in individual consultations. Such choices include aiming to get regular and high quality sleep, sharing your meals when you eat out or walking one extra bus stop.

Today I will however tell you a little bit more about reducing your television hours. Statistics show that about two thirds of adults spend between 2-5h per day watching television and this although most adults spend about 5h per day seated in the UK.

Valentine’s Day has only passed and I remember many papers and TV programmes were talking about aphrodisiacs or foods which are supposed to increase your libido, but what is really behind this media hype.

Can foods really help with your sex life? Over centuries people have believed that certain foods can have an effect on different aspects of your sex life, some foods are thought to increase libido whereas others are thought to help with fertility in men and women. Often the origin of the claim can be centuries old and most often only relates to the specific shape of the food (e.g. asparagus, oysters, eggs etc.). However modern media has also advocated foods such as pumpkin seeds as the ‘Viagra for women’ based on their specific nutrient density. So is there any real evidence that certain foods could influence any aspect of our sex life?

Recently, Reuters Health released a short note on a research in America which seems to show that diets lower in carbohydrates and relative high in fat could increase LDL cholesterol.

The study investigated the effects of two different diets on 32 obese participants over a six week period. Both groups achieved an average weight loss of 6kg but the group which consumed only 20g carbohydrate or less a day was found to have significantly increased LDL cholesterol levels. The group consuming a high carbohydrate diet with about 55% calories coming from carbohydrates on the other hand decreased their LDL cholesterol levels significantly and most importantly had cholesterol levels within the healthy range after the intervention.