I have a long and complex history with New Year’s resolutions, and by long and complex, I mean every year for a month starting January 1st I body shame myself roughly 120% more on a daily basis than I do the rest of the year. For the last eight years, whether I’ve admitted it to […]
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Diet Myths, Debunked.
As a new year rolls around and the guilt from eating one too many mince pies comes with it, so too does the temptation to give that diet which seems all the rage on Instagram a go. From expensive diet plans to the exclusion of certain food groups, the promise of a quick, simple health […]
Understanding America’s Obesity Crisis: Are Citizens Victims or Perpetrators?
After making the jump across the pond and living in Virginia, America for five months, what became increasingly apparent is the profound difference to Britain (and anywhere else I’d ever been) in average weight. Previously, I’d only ever seen rare quadruple XL sizes on Jacamo adverts and so believed it myth, nay; legend, that such […]
Apps for addiction: Cognitive training to modify overeating
As part of the ‘research uncovered’ lecture series, Dr Natalia Lawrence, a senior lecturer for Psychology at the university of Exeter explains her strategy for tackling compulsive eating. Dr Lawrence is a neuroscientist, with a background in experimental psychology, behavioural neuroscience and clinical research. Recent research into addictive eating evidently reflects these interests, as she […]
The forgotten evils of sugar
Sugar. We all know what sugar’s in, right? The foods we perceive as ‘unhealthy’ or fat laden. Cakes, chocolates, sweets, the whipped cream topping your gingerbread latte. True. But, it’s also only half the truth, a negotiated truth increasingly found hitting the headlines and making sugar fast into public health’s number one enemy. It seems […]
Immaculate Misconceptions: The superfood myth
When it comes to food, I’m a lazy person. I like to eat by all means, but when I’m at university, the irresistible pull of my reading and workload often mean I don’t spend enough time making sure I eat right and bag myself a decent diet and healthy lifestyle. I’m sure that situation will […]
It ain’t easy being clean
Clean eating, it’s not a new concept. In fact, the fundamentals have been around for years, but recently it has turned into one of the biggest trends going. Why is there such a hype surrounding this standard of living? The simple answer? There are so many reasons why clean eating is an essential part of the […]
Top tips for travelling vegan
Travelling during the holidays can be the most exciting thing you’ve done all year, but also extremely stressful – especially if you follow a vegan lifestyle that isn’t always catered for by all transportation and accommodation services. In an attempt to keep your holiday vegan-friendly, I’ve listed my top three traveling tips below. Transportation: Whether […]