Articles tagged with: kilojoules

The 13 REAL causes of the obesity crisis

1 October 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

The 13 REAL causes of the obesity crisis

Forget SUGAR as the sole villain. Don’t blame FAT alone for the flab. Forget CARBS as the culprit. There is no silver bullet for weight loss and there is no ONE single food or nutrient that can be blamed for our expanding waistlines. Nor ONE single reason for the decline in our physical activity levels. There are many and they’re different for each person who’s carrying excess weight. I’ve unearthed at least 13 possible causes but I’ll wager there are more. So look down my list and...

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Q. Should I cut out carbs after 6pm?

22 October 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. Should I cut out carbs after 6pm?

The question in full: Q. Every second week or so, someone asks me this same question: "Should I avoid carbohydrates after 6pm (or...

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Q. How can I put ON weight, I’m desperate? I’m male, have been skinny all my life and doctors say they can't help. Any advice?

14 May 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Q. How can I put ON weight, I’m desperate? I’m male, have been skinny all my life and doctors say they can't help. Any advice?

A. Often it’s just as hard to put on weight as it is to lose weight, particularly if you come from a family with a tall slender...

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Sugar - why quitting sugar guarantees you'll lose weight

6 May 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Sugar - why quitting sugar guarantees you'll lose weight

Sugar. It's been labelled "deadly", "addictive", "toxic", "sweet poison" and blamed for the rise in global obesity in recent years."...

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8 salty snacks and why they're a danger to your waistline - a visual guide

29 April 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

8 salty snacks and why they're a danger to your waistline - a visual guide

Meeting up at the bar or pub? Sharing a drink with friends? These are the times when you notice salty snacks everywhere – potato...

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Product Review: Go Scan App

25 March 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Product Review: Go Scan App

I’ve been waiting for the launch of Go Scan for months now, having caught wind of its pending development via occasional whispers...

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