Why do diets fail?

One of the reasons I believe that diets ultimately fail, is that we usually start them in a negative frame of mind – because we...

Mood and weight loss

Studies have shown that dieting does have an effect on psychological wellbeing. Famous early studies in the 20th century on men who were deprived of...

Yo-yoing bad for skin and bones

Yo-yo dieting has one very obvious effect on skin – constantly losing and regaining weight can leave permanent stretch marks and sagging and drooping skin....

Lovely and Juicing

Whether you are a health aficionado or just keen to get 'bikini ready' for summer, you may have already decided to swap solid food for a...

Gourmet zero

Zero-calorie drinks are popular alternatives to the sweet varieties but zero-calorie foods are still some way off. Yes, there are almost calorie free foods, including celery, which...