GUEST POST: Did you know that our total energy expenditure (TEE), or the amount of calories we burn each day, is not really about how much we move? It’s mainly down to the basic processes essential for life – basal metabolic rate (BMR) – which makes up around 60-80% of energy use. Then we burn some[Read More]
Health and Fitness
Vitamins After Bariatric Surgery – What’s The Deal?
Are you a bit of a slacker when it comes to taking your vitamins after surgery? My mailbag and conversations with you suggest that may be the case. It certainly appears that you’re not a fan because either you don’t fully understand why they are needed; you’re confused about formulations; you hate the taste[Read More]
I Wish I Had …
GUEST POST: How many of us have dreams that we never quite manage to achieve? OK – some of them would never happen, however much we want them to. But others are within our reach…..it just never seems to be the right time to do it. Or perhaps we are too scared to try…..maybe it[Read More]
So What Really Works for Weight-Loss – and What Really Doesn’t?
GUEST POST: We have grown up in an increasingly body and weight conscious era. From the waspish waists of the 50’s, through the mini-skirted 60’s, the let-it-all-hang-out 70’s and the Jane Fonda workouts of the 80’s, generations of women have been looking for the best tips to keep in shape. Despite this, from the 90’s[Read More]
Getting Beach Body Ready …
GUEST POST: With the recent sunshine meaning those winter layers are starting to come off, a few of us may be looking in the mirror and starting to panic at the prospect of baring it all on the beach come the holiday season. Give it a few more weeks and the magazines will be[Read More]