24 August 2020 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
The UK Government has launched a new strategy to encourage overweight and obese people to lose weight to reduce the risk of high impact COVID-19. There is now consistent evidence that people who are overweight or living with obesity who contract coronavirus (COVID-19)...
30 July 2020 | Know your body, Nutritional Lifestyle Habits, Uncategorized
Photo by Bruno van der Kraan on Unsplash When you gain weight, what you can see is only half the story. Yes, that’s true, what is visible on the outside also happens to be on the inside – you gain weight inside your body around your organs. The fat around your organs,...
7 August 2019 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
Many people have the same excuse when it comes to why they haven’t joined the gym: where will I find the time? Truthfully, the gym might be a great place to work out but so is everywhere else including your home, neighbourhood and even office. 1. Try to Make Your...
24 July 2019 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
We’ve all been there, in front of the mirror, trying with all our might to button our favourite pair of jeans, realising that no matter how hard we breathe in, it’s just not going to work. This is demotivating, to say the least, but after crash-dieting for...
10 July 2019 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
Weight loss supplements can work in combination with a medical weight loss programme that is monitored by professional weight loss doctors to help you lose more weight, faster. We explore what is available from Slender Wonder. Easy Garcinia Garcinia cambogia is...
24 April 2019 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
A medical weight loss programme differs from regular diets. Slender Wonder weight loss doctors are focused on treating the causes of your weight gain, rather than what’s on the surface. Slender Wonder doctors formulate a custom medical weight loss programme geared to...
27 March 2019 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
It’s 11pm and most of us are either sleeping or getting ready for bed. For many, though, shift work is just starting. More than three million people in Britain are estimated to work night shifts now, in many different occupations including health and social care,...
13 March 2019 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
You must have heard the expression “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” by now and you had better believe it! People who are most successful at losing and/or maintaining a healthy weight are breakfast eaters. This may be because eating breakfast helps to...
30 January 2019 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
The debate has raged on for decades, should we be eating more raw or cooked foods, which are better for our health? We try to unpick the arguments. Raw Foods: Definition By definition, a raw food is a food that is not heated beyond 50°C. “Raw foodists” believe that...
10 October 2018 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
Staying Active: Introduction Although there are no sure-fire recipes for good health, a mixture of healthy eating and regular exercise comes quite close. Here is what regular physical activity can do for you: Improves your chances of living longer and living...
26 September 2018 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
Unless you’re one of the many Brits who chooses to buy their groceries online, a trip to the supermarket is a necessary evil. Here are three mistakes to avoid at the supermarket, while on a diet. Buying in bulk It can be tempting to choose a bigger bag, a bigger...
8 August 2018 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
Not long ago, apple cider vinegar was credited with curing everything from the flu to warts. Many of its benefits are unproven, but some experts think that adding a little of this sour condiment to your life may indeed have some health benefits. Apple cider vinegar is...
18 July 2018 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
A recent study published in the journal Nutrition Research reported that the polyphenols in green tea can help reduce high blood pressure and increase insulin function in people who are overweight. In the past a lot of the research around green tea focused on...
20 June 2018 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
Common table salt is a mineral made up primarily of sodium chloride. These minerals are essential to health, as, without them, you will not be able to survive. However, too much sodium can raise blood pressure, have serious health consequences and is associated with...
19 April 2018 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
It sounds like it shouldn’t be possible, can you really lose weight without dieting? We give you ten tips to power up your Slender Wonder journey. 1. Time Your Meals Reinvent yourself as a slow eater. Set a timer for 20 minutes, savour each bite and make your...
21 February 2018 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
When we were children, our parents repeatedly told us that fruit and vegetables are good for us, but is there more to it than the obvious fibre, vitamins and minerals? We know now that plant foods contain more than 25,000 identified natural chemicals. These are called...
31 May 2017 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
Most religions use periods of fasting as a means of demonstrating faith or penitence and an opportunity for spiritual reflection. Presently, Muslims are observing Ramadan, the ninth month on the Islamic calendar. Food and drinks are consumed before sunrise and after...
8 December 2016 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
What is the secret to the success of the Slender Wonder Programme? This is a question that is often asked of those who have participated in one of our weight-loss programmes. Most often, it is the impressive appearance of a markedly slimmer colleague, friend or family...
19 November 2016 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
This post written by Abby Ponn was published on MBG Mindbodygreen 1. Increases Energy & Relieves Fatigue Since your brain is mostly water, drinking it helps you think, focus and concentrate better and be more alert. As an added bonus, your energy levels are also...
19 November 2016 | Nutritional Lifestyle Habits
This article by Kris Gunnars, BSc appeared on the Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-based Approach site. Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. Numerous studies show that it can have powerful...
