Category archives: Health & Nutrition
Losing weight vs losing fat: what’s the difference?
At FFF we frequently get requests to help clients lose X amount of weight – often in an ambitious time frame to say the least. Save as PDF
Can I eat carbs and still lose weight?
One of the most common questions we get asked by new clients is whether to opt for a balanced macro-split or for a low-carb diet plan, especially if their goal happens to be weight loss. “There’s no one size fits all when it comes to nutrition” For a long time, society and advertising campaigns vilified […]
The importance of healthy habits after childbirth
Having a baby is a life-changing event, and the challenge of weight management during this period of many changes, both emotionally and physically, as well as socially, should not be underestimated. Save as PDF
Addressing Sleep, Supplements, Snacking and more during Lockdown
Lockdown has been an entirely new experience for us all, and there are many questions circulating everyone’s minds about how to deal with certain aspects of it. If you’re curious about how to deal with increased snacking, changes to your workout regime, why your sleep may be affected, and if you should be taking supplements, […]
Internet Nutrition: Fact or Fiction?
It can be so easy to get swept up by random ‘helpful’ posts on the internet, but it can be challenging to know what is genuine, accurate advice, and what is just scaremongering. Save as PDF
The Relationship between Nutrition and Mental Health
It is widely acknowledged that eating a nutritious and balanced diet is good for one’s physical health, leading to a decrease in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even certain cancers. However, the link between diet and mental health is overlooked. Whilst the food an individual consumes is certainly not the sole cause […]
Hunger Hormones Explained
Losing weight and keeping it off are two very different things. Regaining weight is the norm rather than the exception, and up to two thirds of dieters regain more weight following a diet, than they lost in the first place (11). Save as PDF