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Jan 19

Why finding out what you enjoy might be the key to a healthier you.

There are many, many healthy eating and diet plans out there, promising brilliant results if you just follow their advice. But so often I...

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Jan 11

New Year, New You? Is this really the right time for big changes?

Ok here we are in the New Year again, and along with it the exhortations to become a new you. So, there’s the usual bombardment of advert...

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Jan 8

I keep hearing about the Mediterranean Diet. Do I need to buy new cookbooks?

It’s that time of year again when every other newspaper article seems to be either about the latest greatest diet or why the latest great...

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Dec 2, 2020

What to do when it all goes pear shaped. Why our plans go awry and what we can do about it.

We’ve all been there, everything has been going really well with our new diet, healthy eating plan, exercise program, or just resolution ...

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Nov 17, 2020

I always seem to be hungry. What can I eat to help me feel full?

You might have noticed that some foods fill you up better than others. Today’s blog looks at reasons we feel hungry or full.

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Oct 26, 2020

Why do we eat? It’s not just about hunger. Part Two.

There are many different reasons why we eat, not just hunger. In part two of this blog I look at how our habits and emotions affect what w...

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Oct 19, 2020

Why do we eat? It's not just about hunger - part one.

There are many different reasons why we eat, not just hunger, and feeling guilty for not having iron willpower isn’t that helpful. In par...

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Oct 7, 2020

No decision about me without me - why be a partner in your own care.

It's tempting to want your doctor to just fix your diabetes for you. But having the knowledge and confidence to be an expert in your own ...

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Oct 5, 2020

5 Things Dietitians Wish the Media Wouldn't Do.

The media can be a great way to get information on diet and lifestyle. But sometimes we wish that they'd do things just a little different.

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