We’ve all heard at some point in our lives that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Far from being an old wives tale, this refrain is supported by numerous studies showing improved and maintained weight loss in those that eat breakfast regularly. While people opting for just a cup of coffee for […]
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Does coffee or caffeine help you lose weight?
When it comes to losing weight, the benefit of coffee and caffeinated drinks on the body is controversial. Studies into the effect of caffeine on weight loss are not definitive and often based on animal models. While caffeine has been found to stimulate the metabolism and decrease appetite, the way we consume it may in […]
10 healthy alternatives to chocolate under 100 calories
Most people have experienced cravings for chocolate at some point in their lives. In fact for many people trying to lose weight chocolate is diet enemy number one, and a food with which people often have a love/hate relationship. Known to be high in fat and calories and a key contributor to weight gain when […]
1200 Calorie Diet and 7 Days Meal Plan
What is the 1200 Calorie Diet? The CalorieSecrets diet is a non-restrictive, healthy balanced diet with rich flavours and tastes. It is a 1200 calorie diet (on weekly average) and is suitable for everyone wanting to lose weight or fat. Our 7 days diet plan can be used as the starting point but you can […]
What is a Balanced Diet and Why is it Important?
Why is a balanced diet important? A balanced diet is one that provides the body with all the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals required to maintain cells, tissues and organs as well as to function correctly. A diet that is lacking in nutrients can lead to many different health problems ranging from tiredness and lack […]
What are the healthiest foods to lose weight?
Most people are well aware of the foods that will cause weight gain, but which foods can we add to our daily diets to assist with weight loss? What are the healthiest foods to lose weight? Many people associate a weight loss diet with eliminating foods; however consuming specific foods can in fact be beneficial […]
What are healthy fats to eat?
It is true that most people consider fat as something bad for their diet. Over the year’s food and weight loss product companies managed to convince consumers that fat is the main reason why weight loss diets fail. In reality this is not true. Fat and especially healthy fat is essential for a healthy balanced […]
How to diet for long term weight loss and not feel like you’re on a diet
Around the world, millions of people start diets every year. Many people start diets a few times a year, and for some people it may seem as if they are constantly on a diet or enduring an endless cycle of starting a diet and falling of the band wagon. The majority of people who start […]
Can you lose weight faster with carb cycling?
It seems like we just can’t learn to leave carbs alone. There is a constant flood of diets plastering the media, many of which seem intent on advising us just how to eliminate, reduce or choose the carbohydrates in our diets. Carb cycling, as the name suggests is no exception, being a diet that bases […]
What is the Glycemic Index and Why Should You Care?
You may have heard a lot about GI or glycemic index recently. Many well known food products use ‘low GI’ as a marketing message, promising ‘long lasting energy’. Other products simply boast the small GI symbol on their packaging. There is a GI diet, and many recipe books and magazines feature recipes that are low […]
