Cauliflower Bread Buns

Halloumi Mixed Grill

Ingredients olive oil garlic 1 clove, crushed thyme a few leaves, chopped portobello mushrooms 4 vine tomatoes 3, halved halloumi 250g block, sliced spinach 100g avocado 1/2, peeled, stoned and sliced chilli sauce to serve Method STEP 1 Mix 3 tbsp olive oil with the garlic and thyme. Heat the grill to medium/high. STEP 2 […]

The Importance of Sleep for Weight Loss

Good sleep is essential for appetite and body weight control. The importance of sleep in regulating health and metabolism is becoming more widely recognised.A study found that when subjects were deprived of sleep, at 4 hours a night, for four days; they took 40% longer than normal to regulate blood sugar levels after a high […]

Alcohol and Weight Loss

Can I have alcohol on a low carb diet? Several studies have found that moderate drinkers are less likely to die, have reduced rates of heart disease and depression and they tended to have lower cholesterol, lower blood sugar levels, and suffer less from stress.As these health parameters are all indicators of hypothalamic function, it […]

Why Soy Protein is in Fact an Awesome Food for Weight Loss

There has been much debate about soy protein and its effects on health. The latest ‘cutting edge’ research strongly supports the idea that soy has been unfairly maligned, based on half truths and a lack of understanding of the complexities of human physiology.Misinformation and misunderstandings abound in the realm of internet ‘science’.Before we come to […]

Why Leafy Greens are Awesome for Weight Loss

Green leafy vegetables have been shown in studies to increase metabolism, reduce appetite and increase fat burning.There are several mechanisms by which green leafy vegetables work  to achieve this:1.) ThylakoidsThylakoids are membrane bound compartments which can be found in the chloroplast of the cell in green leafy veg. The chloroplast is where photosynthesis takes place […]

The Best Exercise Strategy for Weight Loss

HIIT- High Intensity Interval TrainingHIIT is a powerful tool to correct the hypothalamus in the brain. The hypothalamus is the part of the brain which controls appetite and body fat levels.  This is, in fact, how HIIT mediates its beneficial effects for weight loss and health.When you perform HIIT, a signalling molecule is released, which […]

The Hypothalamus and Leptin: Master Metabolic Control Circuit

The Hypothalamus: Master Metabolic CircuitryThe world of diet and nutrition information can seem like the wild west, with so much contradicting, confusing information. What is needed is a more clear vision of how food interacts with the body to lead to health or disorder. If we are to have a hope of understanding the truth about diet […]