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There are calories in alcohol… just sayin’
Here’s the scenario… Today I was asked if slimming pills work for weight loss. My response to a question like this is always the same “a calorie deficit works – let’s first take a look at your diet.” Often this is met with a brief dietary recall that includes very...
Are “superfoods” really super?
Are superfoods really super? Not really, no. The term "superfoods" is not a scientific classification but rather a marketing term used to describe foods that are thought to have especially high nutritional value and health benefits. Like a fruit or vegetables. A...
Slow and steady wins the weight loss race.
True: you need to be in calorie deficit to lose weight Also true: you can increase the amount of food you eat and still lose weight.. Hear me out. The magnitude of the deficit dictates the sustainability of the diet ... therefore, providing you are still in a calorie...
How your childhood shapes your future eating behaviours.
When it comes to food, what we learn as a child significantly shapes our eating behaviours into adulthood. We observe and absorb what is going on around us, what is offered to us, how food make us feel, and how food makes our role models feel. These experiences,...
I’m not an advocate of fad diets, here’s why…
A fad diet typically promises quick and dramatic weight loss by following a specific protocol involving (but not advertising) extreme and restrictive eating. These diets work on the energy balance premise – energy in vs. energy out – the restriction will produce...
Is caffeine beneficial for weight-loss?
Caffeine. The ‘how’ to every morning routine. It a widely consumed as a stimulant in various beverages (and some foods), such as coffee, tea, energy drinks, pre-workouts, and some in chocolate. Is caffeine beneficial for weight-loss? Yes. It does have some benefits,...
Is the vegan diet healthier?
My professional aim is to help everyone I work with make an informed decision about the food they choose to eat, and which foods suit them best. In my experience, there are three main reasons why someone may choose to become vegan: To prevent animal cruelty. To be...
Reasons why you should not adopt ‘diet culture’
… because you are worth more than the societal dictation of what your body “should” look like. Diet culture equates thinness to worth. Diet culture is deeply rooted in patriarchal control that makes us [women] believe we should take up less space. We should be...
About Emily
Growing up, I was a keen swimmer, competing on a regional & national level. Back then, it was perfectly normal for my dad to hand me 30p after an hour of arduous training in the pool, so I could buy a pack of fruit pastilles from the vending machine. Those...