by Women's Health | Sep 28, 2018 | Weight Loss
“Metabolism” is one of those buzz words that gets thrown around a lot. Effortlessly thin people, for example, are often said to be blessed with “fast metabolisms.” And, the key to weight loss is to “boost your metabolism”…right? Kind of. But...
by Women's Health | Jun 15, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
There’s Banting, vegans, wheat-free women… but what about all the others in between? This story forms part of a new series called The Food Diaries: following the eating habits of different women in South Africa. We’re taking a microscope to the sub-groups of people...
by Women's Health | Nov 22, 2017 | Weight Loss
Your metabolism plays an important role in your body’s ability to convert the food you eat into energy, and you’ve probably alternatively loved and hated it at different times in your life. But while you likely take your metabolism for granted when it’s working well,...
by Women's Health | Nov 8, 2017 | Weight Loss
By K. Aleisha Fetters; Photographs by Freepik These tricks are so simple, too. The formula for weight loss is simple: Burn more kilojoules than you consume. Or at least, it sounds simple. In reality, weight loss is like a jigsaw puzzle—there are many different...
by Women's Health | Aug 18, 2017 | Weight Loss
Photography by Freepik These easy actions ensure you’ll burn fat 24/7… 1. When You First Wake Up Eating breakfast helps jump-start your metabolism – especially if you do it within one hour of waking up. “Your metabolism went into rest mode over...