Fat cells: Where toxins like to hang out.

Did you know this is where toxins get stored by the body? Now you do. When toxins enter the body, especially synthetic ones like additives, chemicals, fake hormones, pollution, etc., your body can have a tough time figuring out what to do with these things. Because they’re not made of ‘organic’ material which the body…

How to cook meat without using high heat or added fats

Did you know that most cuts of meat already have fat in them? You don’t actually need to add anymore. In fact, you can use the endogenous fat content of the meat to cook itself! Next time you buy a cut of chicken/beef/lamb/pork etc, cook it on medium heat on it’s fattiest side. The fat…

Why I avoid cooking with oils & fat

Fat in itself is not inherently ‘bad’. In fact, we need to include fat in our diet to maintain good hormone & neurotransmitter function, as well as cellular integrity. The issue is when oil/butter is heated up, it’s chemical structure starts to change. It goes from being a beneficial part of our diet to a…

Sweet Potato Is Healthier & Less Fattening Than White Potato…TRUE OR FALSE?

The answer is FALSE!⠀I don’t know where this myth came from, but both kinds of potatoes are equally nutritious, and in fact sweet potatoes contains MORE sugar than white potatoes.⠀Sweet potatoes contain more vitamin A, and white potatoes contain lots of potassium – you want both, so just alternate between the 2 varieties ☺️⠀Remember, getting…

How to do ‘cheat meals’ and still lose fat.

First of all, if you’ve been reading my posts for a while now, you know I don’t believe in long term restrictive dieting. Not only is it hard to maintain long term, but you could also be depriving your body from some vital nutrients (some people who go low carb and keto for a long…

Should I Go Vegan for Health & Fat Loss?

DISCLAIMER RIGHT OFF THE BAT: If you are a vegan for philosophical beliefs on compassionate grounds, please don’t read the rest of this post. The purpose of this post is to discuss the health implications of following a vegan diet only, not the ideologies. So, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Russell Simmons and whomever else in the public…

Why eating at night CAN make you fat.

It isn’t a myth. Eating at night, and/or close to your bedtime can make you pack on body fat. Especially for women (always us!). Here is why: Ever heard of the term ‘circadian rhythm’? It adapts its’ functions according to what time your body thinks it is, based on how much light your sensory organs…

How to use Intermittent Fasting for Fat loss.

Ever heard this rumour that if you don’t eat every 2 hours, your muscles will start to disintegrate, or maybe, your body will go into starvation mode, leading to a slow metabolism..? That is NOT how the body works, nor is grazing every couple of hours a good idea for the VAST majority of humans…