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Empty Calories
Everything has calories. You need calories to function in everyday life, from blinking to running for the train, calories gives you the energy you need to live. But there are different kinds of calories. The… Read More
Are hunger, appetite & satiety synonymous?
Introduction History, culture and even medical science have reflected from time to time that “we are what we eat”. Our eating behavior, pattern and choices represent a complex interplay between hunger, appetite and satiety. Understanding… Read More
Food Labels
You’ve no doubt noticed that a lot of foods now have those little colour wheels or charts showing you the percentage of Calories, Sugar, Fat, Saturated Fat and Salt levels of an adult’s and child’s… Read More
Does exercise really help with weight loss?
Why, when and how? Physical activity is moving your body, plain and simple. It is said that move it enough and it will use more energy and burn more calories than you would normally use/burn.… Read More
Find your Weakness
What is it? Chocolate too tempting to pass up? Cake just has to accompany your tea in the evening?Crisps your go-to snack at lunch break? Ice cream the only pudding you’ll eat after dinner? An… Read More
Body weight & cancer connection
Background According to an estimate, 1 out of every 3 cancers in the United States is linked to excess body weight, poor nutrition, or physical inactivity. While these factors are all related and may all… Read More
Knowing when you’re Hungry
It’s hard to refuse a slice of cake when offered round a friend’s house, or choose a large meal over a smaller one of your favourite dish. But knowing how hungry you really are and… Read More
Bulimia nervosa
The basics… Bulimia nervosa affects 1-2% of adolescent and young adult women worldwide. It is a type of eating disorder. A person with bulimia eats a lot of food in a short amount of time… Read More
All about organic food
Healthier, the better… Everyone ate organic food until chemical pesticides and herbicides were invented in the last hundred years or so. The label “organic” is a bit of a misnomer, since all food is chemically… Read More
The crucial “food – mood” connection
You are what you eat… The relationship between food and mood was clearly demonstrated in a study done by researchers of University of Sheffield, England. In this trial, 20 healthy men and women were asked… Read More


