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What does Crash Dieting do to Your Body?

What does Crash Dieting do to Your Body?

The summer months are upon us and crash dieting is unfortunately common at this time of year. As the weather becomes warmer and holidays get closer, people can easily become self-conscious. Body confidence is certainly an issue that drives crash dieting and although it might be somewhat effective, it can have a negative impact on your overall health. Here are the different ways crash dieting affects the body: It can lower your metabolic rate One of the best ways to lose weight is to have a high metabolism, but crash dieting can actually lower your metabolic rate. A metabolic rate refers to the number of calories you burn while...
The New Government Crackdown on Childhood Obesity

The New Government Crackdown on Childhood Obesity

The government has introduced new proposals to tackle the issue of childhood obesity in the UK. With these new measures, it seems the government is admitting that the previous policy was simply not effective enough. Mandatory calorie labelling on menus and stricter measures on junk food advertising are just some of actions that could be implemented. Childhood Obesity is a Significant Problem Currently, one in three children are overweight or obese when they leave primary school. Obesity across the UK is estimated to cost the NHS £5.1 billion per year, with a cost to the wider economy of £27 billion. Less than two years after the...
Are Cheat Days Actually Effective When Dieting?

Are Cheat Days Actually Effective When Dieting?

There are various methods of losing weight, many of which include cheat days. The idea behind cheat days is simple: dieters spend a week or up to a month closely sticking to their eating regime then have one day where they can indulge. Although cheat days might seem like an effective way of indulging in moderation, they can be problematic. Cheat Days Can be Disruptive Cheat days don’t always stay as just one day. They can turn into weeks or longer because a single day of heavy indulgence can derail an entire diet. This sort of routine can have a negative impact on regular eating habits. Cheat days can make it difficult to find any sort...
What is a Crash Diet and is it Actually Healthy?

What is a Crash Diet and is it Actually Healthy?

A crash diet is when someone attempts to lose weight quickly. Whilst a more conventional diet is undertaken with the aim of gradually losing weight over time, the goal of a crash diet is to achieve rapid results. A Crash Diet Can Achieve Weight Loss, But Not Weight Maintenance If you have short term weight-loss goals, then there is the potential to lose some weight. However, people who subject themselves to dramatic weight-loss often struggle with weight maintenance. Once a crash diet stops you return to your regular eating patterns, the weight that was lost will quickly be regained. You Could Be Depriving Yourself of...
Do Meal Replacement Diets Really Work?

Do Meal Replacement Diets Really Work?

A meal replacement diet literally involves main meals being replaced with low-kilojoule powdered shakes and snack bars. The aim is to reduce the overall energy intake, thus aiding weight-loss. There is evidence to suggest that a meal replacements are an effective way to lose weight. However, it is not a long-term fix and more general knowledge is required before undertaking such a diet program. How Does Meal Replacement Work? Anything that is labelled as a meal replacement is a kilojoule-controlled product. Such products are designed to facilitate rapid weight-loss whilst conserving lean body mass (the muscles and organs). Usually, meal...
5 Indicators That You Aren’t Eating Enough Carbs

5 Indicators That You Aren’t Eating Enough Carbs

According to NHS guidelines, carbohydrates should make up a third of a balanced diet. Usually, carbs are often reduced or discarded in certain diets as an effective form of weight loss. Although this has proven effective, in some cases you may need to eat more carbs because your body simply isn’t getting enough. You shouldn’t drastically reduce or cut out an entire food group from your diet. If you believe that doing so will benefit your overall health, always consult with a doctor or nutritionist first. For example, reducing carbs would be beneficial for those with diabetes. Even so, a health professional should be addressed first in...
Fast Food Outlets Shouldn't be Near Schools

Fast Food Outlets Shouldn't be Near Schools

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have urged the government to take more action in tackling the issue of childhood obesity in the UK. According to child healthcare professionals, fast food outlets should be banned from operating within 400 metres from schools in England. Nationwide Initiative The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has already suggested such measures should be established in the capital. Although The College agrees, it has called for the potential ban to be extended throughout the UK. President of The College Professor Russell Viner, stated that ministers should “take a leap of faith” by introducing the measures...
Weight Watchers Makes Controversial Offer for Teenagers

Weight Watchers Makes Controversial Offer for Teenagers

In an attempt to aid ever-increasing obesity levels, Weight Watchers has launched a scheme in the USA which gives teenagers an opportunity to join for free. Although the company may have had good intentions, critics have slammed the move. A Well-Intentioned Incentive for Teenagers The new incentive will allow teenagers aged 13 to 17 to sign up. Currently, children need to be a minimum age of 13 and accompanied by a parent or guardian to join. The target weight for any child wanting to join should be should be issued by a doctor. Furthermore,  this should reviewed this every six to nine months. Not Everyone Agrees Body image campaigners...
Weight Watchers to Abolish ‘Before and After’ Pictures

Weight Watchers to Abolish ‘Before and After’ Pictures

For anyone who is trying to lose weight, they are often faced with many ‘before and after’ pictures. These are often used as undeniable proof that a certain diet and exercise regime has worked. Additionally, it acts as an indicator of progress a person has made. Weight Watchers was the pioneer of the before and after picture. However, the company now plans to phase out the trend. A New, Modern Outlook During a conference in the US to relaunch the brand, it was made clear that such photographs were outdated and not in keeping with current personal values. Rather than being a motivator, it is now thought that such pictures don’t help...
The Confusion Behind the Trend of Clean Eating

The Confusion Behind the Trend of Clean Eating

Anyone who is present on social media (Instagram in particular) has most likely heard about clean eating. It’s a fashionable food trend loved by fitness advocates and the social media elite. A clean diet usually consists of plenty of organic fruit and vegetables, no carbohydrates or refined sugars. Though clean eating has widespread supporters, critics have damned the trend as another bad relationship with food and encouraging unhealthy habits that are ultimately damaging. What is Clean Eating? The concept of clean eating is that food is as close to nature as possible. As a result, such a diet would mainly include a lot of whole and...
Brits Reduce Food Spending Following Inflation

Brits Reduce Food Spending Following Inflation

During the Christmas period, the British public collectively spent a large amount of money on indulgent food. Following this splurge, January spending is a complete contrast. The average household spent £1.6bn less on food in January compared to December. Cut-price retailers like Aldi and Lidl increased in popularity as food-price inflation stayed at a four-year high at 3.6%. Mindful About Health and Money Along with being more aware of their spending, Brits are also much more health-conscious with their food purchases; with many choosing meat-free meals and purchasing more fresh produce. Both Aldi and Lidl increased their sales by 16%...
Less Focus on Weight-Loss, More Focus on Healthy Habits

Less Focus on Weight-Loss, More Focus on Healthy Habits

The mass media is often filled with messages about the importance of losing weight. It is particularly frightening for those who may be above the “normal” range of the body mass index. The public are faced with phrases like “get lean” and “eat clean” all with the same message that losing weight is the ultimate answer to everything. Both the mass media and health professionals alike also cite weight-loss as the cure for health issues like diabetes, heart disease and untimely death. Overall Health Should Always be Considered However, some experts are stating that focusing on weight-loss as the only goal is the wrong thing to do....
Why Celebrity Fad Diets Should be Avoided

Why Celebrity Fad Diets Should be Avoided

Celebrities are often a source of inspiration for the public, especially for body image. Famous people are often portrayed at their best and the public wants to aspire to that. As a result, there is a fascination as to what diet they use to keep them looking their best. However, celebrity diets could be setting people up for failure by making it more difficult to lose weight. This fascination with fad diets could potentially do more harm than good. Don't Set Impossible Goals When it comes to weight loss there is an entire industry for it. It can be hard for people to find their way through various fad diets, especially the ones championed...
Why Detox Diets Should be Reconsidered

Why Detox Diets Should be Reconsidered

January is usually the month where the public are dealing with an aftermath of indulgence. Following the festive period, the diet industry is in full throttle. One of the most popular dieting trends that will appear at the beginning of the new year will be the detox. What is Detoxing? Detoxing itself is a natural, biological process whereby the body excretes toxins. Natural detoxing is carried out by the liver, kidneys, skin and lungs. Any harmful toxins are cleared out of the body. The toxins that the body can expel include things such as alcohol or air pollution; as well as toxins inside the body that are part of natural processes. For...
Mindful Eating for 2018

Mindful Eating for 2018

Mindful eating may sound like another diet fad, especially around the New Year. Really, it’s a way of changing eating habits and focusing on eating without distraction. Although it sounds simple it can have a significant impact. Practising mindful eating correctly can help weight loss and improve digestion. Additionally, mindful eating can also benefit dining experiences by enriching them. How to Practice Mindful Eating It may be obvious, but sitting down to eat is very important. During busy days, people will often rely on convenient, on-the-go food. Today, there’s so much variety that almost any type of food can be takeaway....
Water Fasting Is the Newest Social Media Trend

Water Fasting Is the Newest Social Media Trend

Social media continues to play a large part in setting the latest trend for the public to try. This is very relevant when it comes to dieting. New fads appear so regularly, it is hard to know where the real information lies. The latest trend is Water Fasting and dieters have taken to social media in their thousands to share their experience. However, the supposed fad is actually a long-standing practice. Despite this, experts are warning that consumers are putting their health at risk for using a quick fix to solve a long-term problem. Water Fasting Isn't Anything New Fasting has been part of some religious practices for centuries. Water...
Slimming World Diet Programme Encourages Food Anxiety

Slimming World Diet Programme Encourages Food Anxiety

Slimming World boasts a significant popularity, with 900,000 members attending groups across the nation on a weekly basis. The website and magazines voice successful weight loss stories. Slimming World is certainly having an impact because the NHS refers overweight patients to their groups. The organisation’s ethos is based on members having free choice so that they can diet without any guilt. However, this has come under fire for having the exact opposite effect. How Does the Slimming World Diet Work? The Slimming World diet programme promotes ‘Food Optimising’. It’s a basic concept whereby dieters need to take in less calories...
What is Intermittent Fasting?

What is Intermittent Fasting?

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is one of the top fitness trends around the world. It has been around for years, but seems to keep making a come-back. Unlike diets, it doesn’t target what you eat but rather when. It’s all about creating an eating pattern that is restrictive. You’ll go between periods of no calorie intake followed by periods where you can eat which continues as a cycle. Fanatics of this method praise it as a much more “natural” way of eating. This is the idea that IF mimics the diet of our ancestors who were hunter gatherers and that we are eating in over-abundance now. The most popular form of IF is the 16/8 Method....
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