Mad About the Mediterranean Diet
by Angela Yorke October 8th, 2012| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy
Most people have heard of the Mediterranean Diet, but beyond the extensive use of olive oil, what else does it involve? One compelling aspect of this diet is that it doesn’t advocate food deprivation or eccentric eating habits. Indeed, until it came to the attention of health-conscious consumers, no
Superfoods by the Season
by Angela Yorke September 24th, 2012| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Based on available knowledge, it would be remiss to exclude superfoods from your diet if you want to eat more healthfully. That said, you should also remember that, like other “non-super†foods, superfoods are seasonal too.
Eating superfoods when they’re in season allows you to reap the maximum nutritional benefits
Eating superfoods when they’re in season allows you to reap the maximum nutritional benefits
How to Spot a Bad Diet Plan
by Angela Yorke September 10th, 2012| Diet Plans, Diet Strategy
Of all the 4-letter words I can think of, none elicit stronger opinions than “diet.† Some people are vehemently opposed to them, being of the opinion that restricting food types and/or eating times are indicative of a life half-lived. Other people are firm believers that the discipline needed to
Can You Eat to Lose Weight?
by Angela Yorke August 27th, 2012| Diet Strategy, Superfoods
Generally, a “superfood†is a food that confers overwhelmingly positive benefits to health, usually in terms of vital nutrients and antioxidant content, and helps you lose weight, hence its “super†status. The majority of superfoods appear to be of plant origin, which perhaps lends more credence to the idea
Eat Like an Olympian! Or Not…
by Louise August 7th, 2012| Eating Tips
If you ate like an Olympic athlete, would you be in better shape?
While it sounds like a vaguely plausible question at first, it actually doesn't lend itself to a particularly useful answer. First of all, there are twenty-six different sports included in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
There is archery, athletics,
While it sounds like a vaguely plausible question at first, it actually doesn't lend itself to a particularly useful answer. First of all, there are twenty-six different sports included in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
There is archery, athletics,