Why diet fads will never help you lose weight.

We live in a fast paced world where we want everything instantly, unfortunately this is not attainable when it comes to weight loss. Everyday we are bombarded with adverts that promise weight loss practically over night and somehow a lot of us believe it. Whether it's a magic shake, pill, strange gym equipment, or vibrating muscle pads, the truth is none of these ''miracle" things work. 

I personally have tried most of them, even those disgusting weight loss shakes and all I have been left with is a bad taste in my mouth. Don't be fooled by the clever words or amazing before and after pictures, the diet industry just wants to make money and it seems to work because we fall for so many of their weight loss products. 

It's a tough pill to swallow but the only way to achieve sustainable weight loss, is to stick to a healthy eating plan and to exercise. There is no quick fix miracle and the sooner we realise this, the better off and the healthier we will be. Rather invest in healthy real food and while it may take longer to lose the weight, it will be easier to maintain. 

Food trends for 2014!

Food trends for 2014 are slightly different to those of 2013, as consumers are increasingly becoming more health conscious. One of the major trends in terms of food for 2014 is replacing ‘unhealthy’ carbohydrates with fake, yet still delicious versions of them.The gluten and wheat free trend, remains a popular choice for many people. 

The top foods to be eaten this year are:

Ancient grains. They usually have weird names that are difficult to pronounce but these tasty grains are delicious and filling. Examples include: Quinoa and Chia. These are typically added to meals to replace refined carbohydrates such as white rice or pasta.

Cauliflower. This often tasteless vegetable has become immensely popular this year, thanks to its ability to be turned into rice, pizza bases and mash. Using cauliflower as a replacement for refined carbohydrates is simple and cheap.

Free range meats and chicken. Just as we are cutting back on gluten, we are also looking for free range options, particularly when it comes to meat and chicken.

A healthy lifestyle is the bench mark for 2014 and food retailers are definitely realising, that we need alternatives to the refined and processed foods we ate before.