I may be a nutritionist, but that doesn’t mean I’m immune to the sensationalism whipped up by food media, in some cases akin to food propaganda. I read an article recently which claimed that coffee was really bad for you; it made a convincing … read more.

When it comes to goals, resolutions and targets there are 2 ways you can approach them. 1. Keep it to yourself and quietly chip away at it or 2, publicly declare your intentions to friends and family. Which ever you decide, there are pros and cons … read more.

It's the first week of May and when I was planning what I would write about this week, I was thinking something along the lines of getting ready for summer would be just right. Like many people, once I get Easter out of the way and the May bank holiday … read more.

Hi everybody, my name is Niamh, I'm one of the mentors here at Tesco Diets and I've joined the Expert blog team to share some of the advice and support I give on a one to one basis with you all. Many of you may have seen me use the words "Believe it … read more.

Where are you now?  I don’t mean this literally of course, just think about your level of satisfaction with your life at the moment.  Now where do you see yourself in 5 year’s time? Better still; think about your life 5 years ago … read more.

I have a terrible habit of saying I will do something for myself and then seem to believe that now that I have said it, that it will all magically happen with very little involvement from me. The problem with this approach is, well it doesn’t work. … read more.

Easter is one of my favourite times of year and I have already put in an order for a white Lindt bunny, yum.  Since the end of February I have been pounding the pavements in an effort to get fitter and healthier – it hasn’t been easy … read more.

Every morning before I really get stuck into work, I make myself a cup of coffee and search the internet for new stories and articles about health and nutrition. And earlier this week I thought all my dreams had come true, because what I read at first … read more.

A habit is a behaviour you do on a regular basis. It is a repeated and often unconscious action which is acquired through frequent repetition. In other words if you keep doing something over and over again it will become a habit. You may be unaware … read more.

Feeling great, looking fab and living longer are just a few reasons why we should all aim to get regular exercise.  2 out of 3 people in the UK need to lose weight, so it’s no surprise that exercise’s number 1 selling point is weight … read more.