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5 Healthy Snacks (That Still Taste Good)
I know I mentioned it briefly the other day, but the times they are a'changin' in my life at the moment. That's why things have been a little quiet around here lately, and why the meal plan is delayed - but I swear to God every waking moment I have this week that isn't spent at work, I'll be working[...] -
The "Low-Fat" Myth and Why You're Being Marketed To
Don't judge me, but when I'm not writing this blog, or doing a PhD, I work in marketing. I know, I know - I'm pretty sure that means I'll be a slug or something in the next life, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. This booty doesn't pay for itself, you know. Anyway, having spent a f[...] -
Why You Shouldn't Write Off November
This time last year, I was a good 220lbs (at least - I'd started avoiding the scales around August, once I knew I was gaining weight.) I'd had a busy October, full of cake and alcohol from a jam-packed birthday calendar, and sweets from a very-much-extended Halloween celebration. I'm a big fan of Ha[...] -
A Halloween Horror Story; or, What's Really in a Happy Meal
Even though I'm open to a bit of a cheateroo from time to time, generally, I try to avoid eating processed foods where I can. Don't get me wrong - I'm nowhere even approaching perfect - but as a rule, most of the stuff I eat is made up of ingredients I can actually spell. And most of the time, I'll [...] -
Think Positive... Lose Weight?
When I was fat - or fatter, given the enormous chunk of birthday cake I unashamedly devoured at the weekend for my sister's 21st that I'm pretty sure weighed at least 10lbs and may have single-handedly given me diabetes - I was still... Me. I was still a mind inhabiting a body - and so you'd think I[...] -
Where Do I Start? Part 3 - Nutrition
I've asked Matt to help me with this post, because he's a nutritionist (who actually won the Contribution to Physical Activity award at the Worcester Sports Awards the other night for this very programme - woo!), so this is kind of his specialist subject. I can't over-estimate how much of a fountain[...] -
Carbs, Glorious Carbs
Ahhhh, carbs. Apparently enemy of all things diet, they're the current thing to ditch. I know this, because I tried it. Not for long, mind - it's not much fun, it makes you feel pretty terrible, and it's certainly no way to lose any weight you'd actually like to keep off. We laugh about it now, but [...] -
Can Food Be Addictive?
Up until relatively recently, I thought I could eat pretty much what I wanted, so long as I managed to stay within my calorie goal. After all, calorie counting is the key to successful weight loss. Right? Hmm. You'll notice I'm using the past tense. I no longer think that. I've always total[...] -
Why Body Image Matters
I was very, very interested to read the recommendations from a group of UK MPs the other day suggesting that school children should have body image lessons as part of the curriculum. I'm going to repeat myself again here - for all the 'fat girl' jokiness of this blog, it's not just about weight l[...] -
It's Not Just About Weight Loss
Don't get me wrong - when I first took those footsteps into the gym, it was all about weight loss. I was never a depressed, shy, or insecure fat girl, and I didn't want to lose weight because I hated myself, or how I looked. I thought I looked good - I just thought I'd look even better in a small[...]
