It’s been quite some time now since myself and Alexis began Intermittent Fasting. And one of the first things you notice is that hunger is an issue, at least at first. After a few weeks you kind of fall into a groove and your body re-adjusts, and hunger is no [...] Read more »
Does The 5 and 2 Diet Work? The 5:2 Fasting Diet for Weightloss and Freedom
This article is for those of you that don’t feel like you need to read a huge treaty just to get to grips with the 5:2 diet. It’s pretty simple really, and it doesn’t take much to understand it. In the UK this has now become a huge phenomena, ever [...] Read more »
Do Low Carb Diets Work? Maybe There is a Better Way?
A lot of people are very dogmatic about their diets. They find something they believe in and stick to it no matter what. For us the better approach is to always have an open mind, and to always understand there is no perfect solution, or only one solution. And within [...] Read more »
11 Ways to Go Low Carb on the Cheap
Low carb doesn’t have to be expensive. True, if you follow some of the branded low carb diet plans run by big business, you may well find yourself encouraged to buy expensive low carb snack bars, and low carb bake mixes whilst buying bacon and eggs by the truckload. There’s [...] Read more »
Tips To Avoid Weight Gain Over The Holidays: Sorry Santa We Don’t Want a Belly Like You!
Let’s face it, with Christmas around the corner the cupboards are already starting to become an almost irresistible temptation. At least they are in our household. The top cupboard is already bursting with Pringles, mince pies, bottles of Cava and a ton of other stuff. To be honest I haven’t [...] Read more »
Taking a Break from Your Current Diet Plan
There are times when taking a break from your current successful diet plan can be a great move. Revive yourself, indulge a little and give your body a little surprise so it doesn’t get too used to the same old input. But, choose the time to take a break with [...] Read more »
So, The Diet Didn’t Work? Here’s Why!
The bottom line is that if you go on a diet you are more than likely doomed to fail. Rather strange coming from a site that talks about weight loss and getting lean and looking hot, right? Not at all. The reality is that for a lot of people going [...] Read more »
Free Low Carb Cookbook For Newsletter Subscribers
UPDATE: Offer now closed. Hey everyone, Dave here. Alexis has just had her Lean Ape Low Carb Cookbook, entitled the rather macabre “Death To Pasta” published on the Amazon Kindle Platform. And we thought it would be nice to give some copies away. So, here is the deal. On 25th [...] Read more »
An Idiot’s Guide to Insulin: What Is It, What Does It Do, and Why You Should Give a Damn
Myself and Alexis are firm believers in “if it works” do it, and don’t get hung up on the underlying causes. It seems like you can pretty much explain any way of thinking, or acting, by referring to some study or other. But there are certain things that are more [...] Read more »