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Do you really need a Metabolic Reset?

One of the most common but controversial topics in the dieting world is metabolism. Our Nutritionist, Mark Gilbert, discusses the research surrounding the question; is fixing your metabolism the secret to sustainable weight loss?

World Osteoporosis Day: The importance of Protein and Calcium

20^th October marks World Osteoporosis Day, so we’ve explored what this means, and the importance of nutrition in preventing this disease.

Keeping your heart healthy

Every year, 29^th September marks World Heart Day. With the help of Mark, our Commercial Nutritionist, we discuss what this means, and how to keep a healthy heart.

Over 46 million pounds is the cost of Covid-19 for Brits

The 1:1 Diet has found 3.3 million UK adults in the UK have piled on more than a stone during the crisis

Is the Mediterranean Diet best

Mediterranean diet has been a popular keyword recently. So, with the help of Commercial Nutritionist Mark Gilbert, we've explored exactly what is a Mediterranean Diet, and is it really best?

NHS Low-Calorie Diets for Diabetes News

We’ve put our products and one-to-one support to the test, and the results speak for themselves. Tens of thousands of dieters have achieved incredible results using our Plan, and now the NHS is also officially endorsing the health benefits of a low-calorie diet.

Wellness & Wellbeing

Since lockdown, many of us have taken more notice of our health and wellness. In fact, internet searches for the term ‘wellness’ have gone through the roof! So, what is wellness and why is it important?

Lose Weight Well, not Lose Weight Fast

Mark Gilbert talks about programmes and news articles that discuss how quickly diets can work and how much weight can be lost, such as, 'how to lose weight in 21 days' or 'lose one stone.'

Formula Food, Don’t Let the Ingredients Scare You!

Just because a product contains a variety of ingredients, which may have obscure names, doesn't mean you should give it the cold shoulder!

BMI and the risk of COVID-19

Research suggests that as your BMI increases, so does your risk of having severe symptoms of coronavirus. So, what is BMI and how can we reduce it and our risk?

Top Tips for Full Body Health

Our Commercial Nutritionist Mark shares his top tips to help maintain full body health and reveals the food you should be eating.

Weight gain in lockdown. How can we stop it?

Almost half of Brits (47%) say they have put on weight since lockdown began in March. We’ve explored why and how one dieter saw this as an opportunity.

Why Walking Is Great for Your Health

Walking is a near perfect exercise that can be enjoyed by almost everybody and can be performed almost anywhere. You do not need any special equipment, and best of all it is free!

Staying on track during Ramadan

For many, Ramadan begins on 23^rd April for one month and the aim is to instil discipline within ourselves. Quite often we put too much emphasis on food in Ramadan, when in fact the whole purpose of Ramadan is to be humble and be grateful for what we have. Do not use Ramadan as an excuse to go off Plan – stay focused!

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