With 2017 now upon us, it’s hard to not be sucked into that ‘New Year, New You’ mindset. It doesn’t help that the media (generally) makes us feel guilty about indulging ourselves a little over the festive period. But before you get conned into the latest celebrity-endorsed fads and crash diets , read these…
Month: December 2016
DAY 25 – Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoyed the advent calendar we created for you with your collaboration. If you haven’t yet follow our playlist – Fad Fighting Calendar and subscribe to our channel! Comment below and let us know what you want to see from us in the new year! Elisabeth, Caroline, Harriet Fight the Fads
DAY 24 – Will one day of indulgence ruin my healthy eating?!
Christmas Advent Calendar DAY 24 – Will one day of indulgence ruin my healthy eating?! 1) Christmas is a time to have fun and share festive foods with family and friends. It is a time to indulge, but this doesn’t mean you should feel guilty. 2) It’s easier to stick to a sustainable,…
DAY 23 – Why do Brussels Sprouts make us fart?
Christmas Advent Calendar DAY 23 – Why do Brussels Sprouts make us fart? Sprouts are high in a soluble fibre called raffinose. Humans don’t have the enzyme to digest these soluble fibres so they travel to the colon – the final part of our GI system – where good bacteria break them down; this is…
DAY 22 – What’s the deal with coconut oil?!
Christmas Advent Calendar Day 22 – What’s the deal with coconut oil?! Coconut oil is extremely popular at the moment and is being hailed as a superfood! If you like coconut oil, by all means eat it! However, you should be aware that coconut oil has a higher saturated fat content than butter. If…
DAY 21 – Do I need Protein Supplements to bulk up?
Christmas Advent Calendar Day 21 Protein is an essential nutrient for building and maintaining muscle Most people eat more protein than the body requires from food alone Unlike fat, the body only has limited stores for protein If you consume more protein than your body needs, you will excrete the excess in urine! It’s better…
DAY 20 – What’s the deal with Saturated Fat?!
DAY 20 – WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH SAT FAT?! A recent Daily Express headline claimed a new study had published results indicating that eating saturated fat could reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Headlines in the media can often be misleading….head over to our YouTube channel to find out the truth about Saturated…
DAY 19 – We all need Vitamin B12!
DAY 19 – We all need Vitamin B12! 3 key things to remember about B12: 1) B12 is only found in foods of animal origin and since the vegan diet excludes all animal products and there are no plant sources of B12, you will not be getting any B12 from your diet. …
DAY 18 – Full-Fat Vs Low-Fat Dairy!
DAY 18 – Full-Fat Vs Low-Fat Dairy! Next up: Elisabeth will be talking about why we all need Vitamin B12! If you haven’t yet, please subscribed to our YouTube channel to get your daily advent fix!
DAY 17 – What’s the deal with Detox Tea?!
DAY 17 – What’s the deal with Detox Tea?! You’ve probably seen detox teas such as BooTea being promoted as a weight loss aid by lots of good looking celebrities on Instagram! Head over to our youtube channel to hear Caroline explain why these teas are not good for your long-term health!
DAY 16 -Alkaline Diet to balance your Blood pH?!
Christmas Advent Calendar Day 16 -Alkaline Diet to balance your Blood pH?! Your blood pH is controlled within a very narrow range, 7.35- 7.45! If food was to change the pH of our blood we would all be dead!
KCL Faculty of Medicine summarises our work with FTFs
The King’s College London Faculty of Medicine has written a piece on us! Read about what we’ve been up to since founding FTFs back in January 2016 here. New Year is fast approaching, and this is our busiest time at FTFs- social media goes crazy with nutritional nonsense, fad diets and detoxes! Often this advice…
