Learning to read food labels can be one of the best ways to make sure you’re choosing the healthiest foods possible. But they can seem like a mess of confusing words, dubious claims and intimidating tables, and let’s be honest, we generally want to get out of the supermarket as quickly as possible, not spend hours standing in the aisles reading labels!

So I’m going to break it down into 5 steps you can follow so that you can quickly decode all the information and ultimately work out if this is a food you want to be eating or not. Here they are: [Read more…]

‘What can I snack on that’s healthy?’ would have to be one of the most common food related questions I get asked.

When it comes to sticking to a healthy diet, avoiding overeating and staying on top of cravings, snacking can be your best friend.

Snacking often gets a bad rap because of its association with highly processed foods high in saturated fat, sugar and salt (aka junk food). But having two or three snacks in between meals can be really helpful in keeping your energy levels up and preventing you from getting so hungry that you devour the first thing in sight as soon as you walk in the door at night.

And if you choose healthy options, it can be a great chance to get in some extra nutrients too. [Read more…]

Most people assume that their inability to stick to a healthy diet or exercise regularly is simply down to a lack of willpower. I often hear people say “I just have no willpower” as if it’s something we either have or we don’t. But willpower isn’t as simple as that.

We all have some willpower, but it’s a finite amount. It’s like a muscle, it can only be flexed so many times before it starts to fatigue. [Read more…]