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The decision to eat and choice of what to eat are influenced by many factors. These include both internal (hunger, appetite, satiety, sensory specific satiety) and external factors such as [...]

Let’s explore the differences between the two… Emotional hunger Turning to food to avoid uncomfortable emotions or to heighten pleasurable feelings. Eating based on how you feel as opposed [...]

Our emotional state often affects our food intake. How many of is rush for a sweet snack when faced with emotional difficulty? Are we really feeding our hunger or are we just feeding our [...]

What we think is a weight loss struggle is often a psychological struggle that expresses itself through particular eating and exercise behaviours. To overcome this, we must treat the the root [...]

Many people trying to lose weight often set outcome goals, with a deadline in mind. E.g. losing 10kg in 3 months… Focusing only on the outcome can sometimes derail your motivation. How? You [...]

As well as eating for physical health, what we eat may also affect the way we feel. If you eat a sweet snack, you’ll get a spike of energy, soon followed by a crashing low. There’s [...]

We often set ourselves up for disappointment by seeking perfection. There are going to be days where you feel on top of the world and others where you feel sluggish. . Try to avoid the all or [...]

As well as aiding digestion and preventing constipation, fibre adds bulk to your diet, a key factor in both losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight. Adding bulk can help you feel full for [...]

Calories vs. Macros? The two significant differences between counting calories and counting macros is the counting process and the food being consumed. Calorie counting is a simple tactic and [...]

Eating out can be quite challenging when trying to improve our eating habits. Eating out is also fun and sociable. Studies have linked eating out with overeating and poor food choices. Here are 5 [...]