Fibre is key to weight loss and maintenance over the long term — Back when I was bodybuilding, my diet was extremely high in protein. So much protein filled every single meal. I often wondered why I was still so hungry. At one stage, I contemplated eating more plant-based alternatives and decided I would sacrifice my hard-earned muscle and feel hungry all the…

It’s delicious and readily available all around the world — Mentioning the Mediterranean diet as often as possible is not only essential but needed in a world where obesity and type two diabetes dominate. These conditions have a lot to do with lifestyle habits — and there isn’t enough awareness regarding the ease and simplicity of food choices to lead…

Start including these two beautiful foods into your diet — I don’t think I need to tell you how important food is for your body — let alone your brain. I focused on critical foods that harmed my digestion for many years — and avoided them like the plague. But, considering our brain and gut are intertwined on a level…

It’s time to start replacing diet with a lifestyle — The word ‘diet’ signifies many negative aspects for certain people. It reads deprivation, starvation, moodiness and a drain on your life and energy. But, of course, no one wants to diet, do they? I am not too fond of the negative connotations myself. I no longer use the word ‘diet’…

You don’t have to forgo eating meat for the sake of health — I choose not to consume animal protein — but that’s not saying it is wrong to do so. Everyone has their nutritional preferences and is accountable for making their own decisions. I recommend adding a lot more vegetables into your diet, which may mean eliminating a couple of meat days…

Many people resist this, but I can assure you that practice makes it easier and faster — When I was a teenager, my passion for cooking started with dessert — rather than the food itself. I loved cooking class at school, and I was grateful to work alongside another talented teen who made it so much easier to cook excellent meals, get the best grades in the…

And your added flavoring may not harm the effects — I can’t handle a day without coffee. Last week I was struck with the flu pretty severely. I had no appetite whatsoever, and the first thought that occurred to me was my morning coffee. Bedridden, I begged my partner to get me a coffee, even though I felt sick and…

Sometimes more protein isn’t the answer you are looking for — There is only so much protein one can eat before reaching that threshold. Although protein is a thermogenic food, it can still convert to fat. Our bodies don’t naturally dispel it. Caloric control is your best bet for weight loss, but we also have to be aware of what we…

Plant food is almost always the best way to increase your health and longevity — Plant-based foods contain many antioxidants and carotenoids, which act as a potent anti-inflammatory agents in our bodies. We need as much of this as possible to attain the best health and combat disease. That’s why it’s essential to increase your colorful vegetable and fruit range, as that will provide you…

The little things packed with nutrients will help you attain better health — Snacking in the right way consists of nutritious food that will boost your vitamins and minerals nutrients. That snack should also contain fibre, protein and some good quality fats. I carry around a handful of these beautiful things, and as soon as hunger strikes before mealtime, I chew (usually crunching…

The one fruit I love to eat constantly -and you should too! — Lettuce may be long gone (or too expensive), but my beloved fruit is still around. Although it’s also costly, I see nutrition as the critical element in these precious fruits that surpass the money I pay for every one of them. I eat mine with everything — I don’t need…

Use these foods in your meals and snacks to get you through any blood sugar slumps — I’m very passionate about diabetes, as my mum developed the disease a few years before she passed away from pancreatic cancer. Type two diabetes, as our doctor specified, manifests from poor dietary choices over time and can be managed without medication through nutrition. When she was diagnosed, mum was overweight…

Love handles can be the most stubborn and persistently challenging fat stores to eliminate — You might be training hard, eating well and doing all the right things, yet those stubborn love handles don’t seem to be shifting. Those pockets of fat in our mid-section can become problematic and cause us to question if we might be missing something in our diet or exercise regime. …

What If I told you that science is making leaps and bounds to combat obesity? — Obesity is widespread — we can’t seem to find out how to solve this problem. Food is used and abused by many people in so many ways for years at a time, which can cause many health problems — no matter what age you happen to be. Bodies that are…

Yes, you heard right — and there is research to back it up — Controlling your dietary glucose is essential, especially for those more susceptible to diabetes. Just think of how wonderful it would be to eat potatoes, knowing that you wouldn’t get any blood sugar surges or put you at risk of gaining weight. I believe we’d all love to eat white potatoes…

Protecting our liver is substantially vital — here’s why — When I had several food intolerances and allergies, not one doctor mentioned anything about having healthy gut bacteria — which might help this problem. One doctor would say eat more fibre; the other would say it was all in my head. None of them had a deeper understanding of our…

High fructose brings about health risks -and you might accidentally be consuming it in your foods — If you are not too careful about reading food labels, you might be shocked when a health risk starts to manifest within your body. These days, most people are diagnosed with heart disease and diabetes and develop obesity — simply because of their dietary choices. One of the most common…

This proves that you don’t have to spend a lot of time and money to become healthy — I have always been a big believer in simplicity over complexity at all times. I don’t take endless supplements or stick to a controlled diet. Instead, it’s all about adapting to the small things that can make a big difference over a long period. Ever since both of my parents…

It’s all about quality — never the quantity — Exercise and nutrition should become essential to our life if we want to experience good health. But most people believe in eating less and exercising more to achieve more effortless weight loss. I, too, fell into that trap many years ago. But unfortunately, my belief stemmed from ignorance through improper…

If you love carbs — then use this technique to eat them often and still stay lean — I once gave up my favourite carbs to stay lean and muscular. It was all roses and cherry blossoms in the beginning — I was getting the results I wanted without too much effort. However, problems started to arise when the strategy no longer worked. I was gaining weight, feeling…