How to lose weight fast

Everybody wants to lose weight fast, but… Don’t be fooled. There is no ‘quick way’ to lose weight effectively and keep it off long term. Honestly. If someone tries to sell you quick weight loss they are either not being completely honest with you, or have no idea what they are talking about. Think about [...]

Fat and prime time tv

Morbidly obese people weighing in after guzzling litres of water to (pad out) their ‘starting weight’, ‘star trainers’ with questionable ethics condoning and participating in unrealistic ‘quick fix’ weight loss programs. Humiliation, guilt and shame- great tv, right? Even the names of these shows add to the whole humiliation extravaganza. I know that a lot [...]

Toning shoes…really?

Reebok and Skechers are just two brands of ‘toning shoes’ being spruiked right now in Australia. The manufacturers claim that you will tone your glutes, hamstrings and calf muscles plus burn more calories just by walking around in these shoes. Skechers have even targeted their ads towards children in the US (yes, what 10 year [...]