If you’ve read our article about smart food swaps to save calories you’ll already know at least one new way of enjoying the humble cauliflower as a filling, tasty and healthy side dish, but I’m sure at least a few of the below ideas will be new to you. By the time you finish reading, …
You jumped on the scales and didn’t like what you saw? Don’t worry, we have some ideas.
Insomnia? Feeling cold? Digestive discomfort after breaking your fast? These side-effects of fasting can be avoided.
Headaches are common side effect of intermittent fasting. Our tips will help you prevent headaches and light-headedness on your fasting days.
Of course you would expect to feel hungry while fasting! But there are several tricks that can minimize your discomfort.
Studies using animals have shown the power of intermittent fasting to extend life and health; studies in humans are only just beginning but early results are encouraging, with improvements in weight and health markers.
Obviously the Fast Diet is the best out there, so it is no surprise to see major celebs keen on it too. Fasting seems to have taken Hollywood and the A-list celebrity world by storm. Find our favourite fasting celebrities below. Benedict Cumberbatch It comes as no surprise that the actor behind TV’s most compelling …
Choosing the Healthiest Food on a Limited Budget
In this amazing video, a forensic artist draws people based on their own self-description, and somebody else’s. The result bought a huge smile to my face – and I hope they do the same to yours! Know of anybody who needs a self-confidence boost? Send them this! Hover over page elements to highlight them, then …
We know losing weight is difficult, and that different things work for different people. However, there are some diets which really take the biscuit (not literally, of course. Biscuits wouldn’t be allowed in any of these). 1. The Tapeworm Diet If the idea of ingesting a baby tapeworm that can grow to a length of …
This guy found the perfect way to give his parents a nice surprise. Watch the video below (comparison pics here!). Know anyone who needs a boost? Send them this! Hover over page elements to highlight them, then click to create an annotation.
Pizza Express has become a feature on every British high-street, with its consistently good pizzas and its never-ending voucher offers. Here we explore their menu, to try and find The Good, The Bad and the Ugly… The Good: Pizza Express has 4 pizzas in its ‘Leggara section’ that are all under 500 calories – the …
ASK has helped transport the best bits of Italy (the food!) straight to our high streets. Here we explore their menu, to try and find The Good, The Bad and the Ugly… The Good: ASK’s pasta portions can all be ordered as ½ portions with a side salad, which is a fantastic flexible option for …
Eating out on fast days is never easy. Many standard dishes at popular restaurants are absolutely filled with calories, making fast days almost impossible to manage. That’s why we’ve put together this short guide highlighting some of the best (and worst!) choices at some of the UK’s biggest chains. Tell us what we have left …
We all know that fruit is good for us. Governments and doctors tell us we are supposed to eat 7 portions of fruit or vegetables per day – and our ancient ancestors ate lots of fruit, which has to be a good sign But some fruits contain far more sugar than others. For example grapes have …
I love combing the internet for the best fast day recipes. I do NOT love that US and metric volume measurements are so different. I keep this great infographic saved to my favourites, so that when I am looking at recipes I can quickly convert American volumes into metric. I hope you find it as …
Miso Soup is a favourite among fasters, and its no surprise why. Low in calories, yet high in nutrients, Miso Soup is a crucial part of many fast days. Best of all, Miso soup is quick and easy, and can be adapted in countless different ways, so it never gets boring. The recipe below is …
We’ve found the best supermarket meals out there for fast days, so that you don’t have to. We all know that feeling. At the end of a fast day, many people aren’t exactly in the mood to cook dinner. Or, if they cook they can’t resist the temptation to have a bit extra! In those …
Fast days can be hard. When I first explain my new Way of Eating (WoE) to people, they can’t understand how I can only eat 600 calories in a day. That’s probably because they don’t know about the great low-calorie snacks I’ve found that keep hunger at bay. Miso Soup – Miso soup makes a …
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