If you’re in a calorie deficit, you will (eventually) lose weight. This is a fact. You are not special and your body is not exempt from the laws of thermodynamics. Now we’ve got that slightly passive-aggressive intro out of the … Continued
In September 2020, the UK government announced it would be rolling out a free soup and shake diet for people in certain towns and cities suffering from Type 2 Diabetes. This is largely motivated by the covid-19 pandemic, because overweight … Continued
Another day, another fad diet. But is OMAD really a fad or could it genuinely help you lose weight more quickly, and in a more sustainable way than other diets you tried before? Very possibly. Let’s take a closer look. … Continued
TL;DR: Yes What Is Calorie Balance? Calorie balance is the difference between the amount of calories you eat and the amount of calories you burn over a given time period. A positive calorie balance (eating more calories than you burn) … Continued
Know anyone who’s on a diet at the moment? Let me have a guess what was the first thing they decided to ‘cut out’… Carbs? Of course, after all, carbs make you fat, don’t they? Well, no. If you want … Continued
There is no objective definition of a ‘cheat day’, but for the purposes of this post, I’m going to assume that most people treat it as a specific day in which the meal(s) eaten might have a significantly higher calorie … Continued
TL;DR: No. Just make sure you hit your calorie targets, then your protein target. After that your carb/fat ratio doesn’t matter that much. OH NO I DI’INT! Yeah, I went there, your macros DON’T matter. Ok that might be a bit extreme, … Continued
To lose weight, you HAVE to create a calorie deficit (burn more calories than you eat) over a period of time. There’s no two ways about it. This is true whether you chose to count calories or not. While calorie counting offers, in my … Continued
TL;DR if you’re in a calorie deficit (consistently burning more calories than you eat on a daily basis) then any diet, regardless of whether it’s the ‘Mediterranean Diet’, or the Krispy Kreme diet will make you lose weight. So no. … Continued