Studies published recently on how production of red meat is now a major contributor to greenhouse gas emission. It has caused global panic and a sudden emergence of flooding advice on how veganism can save all of us and the planet. But is it true or just another scam like the one with ‘low fat’…
Looking as far back as the 80’s and 90’s we can conclude that we’ve been trying to find the ‘black sheep’ of dieting to blame all our problems on. We appear to have succeeded a few times. For example, in the late 80’s and 90’s fats were blamed for the increase in obesity, diabetes and…
The recent fat consumption craze is gaining popularity and it may make you wonder: ‘what’s so great about plunging a stick of butter into my coffee every day?’ Contrary to the common belief from the 80’s and 90’s – fitness gurus and trainers now suggest that fat isn’t only better for you than was originally…
Low fat and low carb diets are the most popular weight loss tools in the last years. As much as fat was labelled evil in the nineties, the 2000s brought a discovery that it’s sugar that is the silent kiler. It was discovered the consuming fat can improve health and weight issues. Little long term…
Flexible dieting also known as if it fits your macros is a nutritional approach that rather than excluding any foods from the diet focuses on the nutrients you want to ingest. Some say that a calorie is a calorie regardless of what it comes from. I would go a step further and say a gram…
Chia seeds or Salvia Hispanica are the seeds of a plant from the mint family, commonly farmed in South America. It’s origins as a major food source reach as far back as the Aztec. Recently regaining popularity, especially in the fitness and healthy nutrition circles chia seeds are indeed a great source of omega 3,…
Many of us, fitness freaks have a sweet tooth and it can hardly be satisfied with the good old protein bar. Why not try something a little different? Quinoa is a great wheat – free replacement for grains in sweet and savory dishes. It may have a similar role to grains but quinoa is actually…
Are low carb diets effective? On one hand we believe that as a society we have made great progress in understanding that beating illness and obesity is a lifestyle change and not a fad and one the other, new fads seem to emerge quicker than ever! Is the Bulletproof Diet or Ketogenic Diet one…
The biggest challenge of clean eating for those with a sweet tooth is staying away from desserts. But now, thanks to products such as Quest bars, you don’t have to miss out on your yummy treats! Try this simple recipe for a protein packed post workout! If you don’t have a Quest bar – buy…
For pizza 2tbs cream cheese Half cup grated mozzarella 1egg ¼ cup almond flour ¼ cup coconut flour 1tbs flaxseed meal Spices(dried garlic, salt, pepper) Bake in 200c for 15 min then put toppings on and bake for about 5. Top up with low carb sauce. Yum!!
Whatever diet you’re on try the shiitake low carb diet noodles now! They taste pretty good and are made from shiitake mushrooms which have multiple health benefits including potentially anti-cancer properties. Get it here and try for yourself.
