Why we crave high carb fatty foods… it’s not our fault but our brains!
Pizza, cheeseburgers, french fries… I’m yet to meet a person that doesn’t have a love for one of all of these foods. We assume that it is the taste of these foods that drives us to love them and crave them, but have you ever considered that maybe your craving for high...
Recognising when you are full
When eating a delicious and nutritious meal it’s very hard for most of us to stop when we are full, as it’s so tasty right? Or you’ve been raised as a child to eat everything on your plate so you don’t waste food and it’s stuck with you? Whatever your reason, the...
Snacking after bariatric surgery – why to avoid
With so many different fad diets floating around today we are constantly exposed to mixed messages about diet and what is okay and what isn’t. A common misconception that is promoted is to eat five small meals a day, or that you should have a morning/afternoon snack...
Ramadan – the benefits of fasting
Once again the holy month of Ramadan is here for those who follow the religion of Islam; requiring participants to fast between dawn and midnight. Let’s just recap some of our tips we have shared on previous years with how to tackle your post bariatric surgery diet...
Healthy Habits and Bariatric Surgery
As we start 2018 everybody seems to become very conscious of making healthy choices; this isn’t in our nature, but it is typically because everywhere you turn there are ads for fitness classes, ‘drop 3 dress sizes in 3 weeks’ with our slimming shakes, ‘new year new...
Avoid unwanted Kilos over the Festive season
Christmas can be a difficult time if you are trying to lose weight. It’s all those parties, the abundance of food, the indulgent treats and of course the alcohol consumption which can make it so hard to stay on track. Preventing Christmas weight gain can be a...