From the monthly archives:

May 2009

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If you’re a mum-to-be things can seem pretty daunting, especially when you begin contemplating the new responsibilities and decisions you’ll be faced with.

So, learning exactly how to look after yourself is really important so that you can in turn look after your little one.

If you decide to breastfeed the breast milk will provide all the energy, liquid and nutrients your baby needs for growth and development. Click to Read More »»

We’re designed to find food enjoyable. This is enhanced by the powerful system which communicates flavour and texture to our brain, and it’s true to say that a full stomach does create a feeling of contentedness.

But, are you guilty of taking this to extremes – eating when you’re really not hungry?

We have an inbuilt mechanism to help us avoid this: when the body knows that it doesn’t need food, the level of satisfaction gained from eating decreases – this is when we’re supposed to stop eating!

But, many of us have gotten so used to eating when we’re not hungry that we don’t listen to this signal any more.

There are a number of things which cause us to eat when we’re not hungry, these include: Click to Read More »»

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I’ve been catching up on my reading around the web this week and wanted to share some of my favourite links with you guys.

Hope you enjoy!

1. The 7 Hotdogs of the Apocalypse
Over on Diet Blog Gerry grossed me out earlier this week with this post. But, be warned – you might just have a heart attack looking at this!!

2. 55 Ways to Get More Energy
Are you lacking in energy? Check out Greg’s guest post on Zen Habits. Click to Read More »»

overweightI’ve had quite a few thoughts running through my head lately about “weight prejudice.”

This is where overweight people are treated differently because of their weight. I’ve even heard overweight people saying that skinny people just don’t want to be around them at all.

I think a lot of this prejudice goes back to childhood. If you’ve grown up thinking that it’s acceptable to make rude comments about others you’re likely to carry this on into adulthood. This can be anything from religious bigotry to ethnic hatred, racism to sexism, and it’s no different to ‘sizism’. Click to Read More »»

Meal replacement shakeFrustratingly meal replacement programs seem to have become more and more popular in recent years.

Perhaps it’s because we live in a age of wanting everything handed to us on a silver platter. So, popping a pill and drinking our meals seems like an acceptable way of achieving a healthier lifestyle.

Or, maybe it’s because the media constantly publicise these products, therefore more and more people have become aware of their existence and know how to access them.

Regardless, they are now among the most popular commercial weight loss methods available.

This worries me a great deal! Click to Read More »»