This is a question family and friends ask me all the time. While a lot of us may have achieved some form of weight loss through the removal of carbohydrates {carbs} from our diet, the truth is we are in fact losing water and not fat. Fat loss comes after the loss of water but many of us don’t commit to our plan long enough to reap the true fat loss benefits. As we know carbohydrates are the body's main energy source, we also know that carbs are not equal in their nutrition

If you read my February blog, you probably recall I mentioned the best way to get diversity from our food is by eating a range of fruit and vegetables. This week I wanted to provide you with a bit more information on why this is the case. Below I have given an overview of the health benefits of foods based on their colour, hopefully helping you to understand why eating the rainbow is good for us. #1 Health benefits of eating purple and blue foods Eating foods such as Blueber

Veganuary is the trend of January and while many people are aiming to adopt a healthier lifestyle being a vegan is not for everyone and for some they just want to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diet. If you are not sure what the difference is between eating plant-based foods vs being vegan? I can advise that those on a plant-based diet mostly consume or only eat foods that come from plants, and may occasionally, consume meat, fish, or dairy products. While bei