When is a blip not a blip? When it’s a pattern

When is a blip not a blip? When it’s a pattern

You have intentions to eat well, and most of the time you act in line with them, but there are blips We’ve all been there. You set out with the best of intentions to eat healthily, make mindful choices and embrace a balanced diet. Yet once in a while you find yourself...
What happens when you really savour junk food?

What happens when you really savour junk food?

What happens when you really savour junk food? Some foods are super-moreish There’s something about certain foods that alters the way we eat them, and makes it harder to stop. Some brands even use irresistibility as a selling point. “Once you pop you can’t stop” is...
The food-lover’s guide to Christmas eating

The food-lover’s guide to Christmas eating

  Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol was the book that persuaded me at the tender age of eleven that books without pictures could be magical. The miserly money-lender who brings misery to the lives of those he encounters is a great antihero and I enjoy...
How to Nip Chocolate Cravings in the Bud

How to Nip Chocolate Cravings in the Bud

How to nip chocolate cravings in the bud Whatever diet you’re trying to follow, if chocolate is your weakness, you’re likely to find yourself fighting the urge to eat it at times. And that may happen whether your diet includes your favourite treats, or tells you to...
New research on time-restricted eating

New research on time-restricted eating

New research on Time-Restricted Eating You’re familiar with the 5:2 diet which has been around for a while now. It’s a form of Intermittent Fasting (IF) where you fast for two days a week to regulate your overall food intake. Intermittent Fasting can take any form –...