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Everything You Need To Know About Nutrition

Everything You Need To Know About Nutrition

Fatigue fighters: 8 foods that boost your energy

Fatigue fighters: 8 foods that boost your energy We all know how hard it can be to stick to those New Year resolutions of eating better, getting more sleep and working out more often...

A Female Fitness Model Has Died After Eating Too Much Protein

When you try something new, it's like stepping into the unknown. No matter what it is, you do it with the mentality that, really, what's the worst that could happen? Unfortunately...

Two Glasses Of Wine Before Bed Will Help You Lose Weight, Apparently

Not a day goes by without either a new health food or impossible gym move being deemed the secret to maintaining a banging, bikini body. But it seems we've been wasting our time...

'Avocado Hand' Is On The Rise And It's The Wake Up Call We All Need

Put down that avocado on toast and listen up because your avo addiction could land you in hospital. No joke. Doctors have reported a worryingly high rise in the number of cases...

'Healthier' Kit Kats Are Due To Hit The Shops And We Will Not Stand For It

First it was Creme Eggs, now it's Kit Kats. Yup, Nestle have pulled a Cadbury and changed up the recipe for our favourite four finger snack bar and we are (rightfully) livid....

Celebrity Vegans: The Famous Faces Living That Plant-Based Life

The V word is up there with some of the biggest buzz words of 2017 because going vegan is utterly hip and healthy don't you know!? Sticking to a plant-based diet sounds pretty...

The Lemon Diet: How To Drop A Dress Size In 7 Days

When life gives you lemons, you use them to invent a diet that means you drop dress sizes like your clothes are made of lead, right? We give you the imaginatively named Lemon Diet...

13 Things All Peanut Butter Fans Know To Be True

For peanut butter fans, life is simple. We're PB lovers and like our favourite food we stick together. We make ALL friendships based on PB texture preferences (...don't we?) and...

22 Things Every January Dieter Knows To Be True

Dieting is hard, man. And there's something about January that makes it so much harder. Perhaps it's the cold weather, or how busy the gym is, or how you can remember that just...

Happy World Vegan Day! I Went Vegan For A Week And This Is What I Learned

How can you go from meat-loving omnivore to dairy-free, gluten-free, hipster-loving, courgetti-eating vegan? Not easily, I can tell you that. No one likes vegans, but you don't...

Worst Diet Fad Ever Swaps Meals For Staring At The Sun

If you'd prefer not to read about something that will make you question human intelligence, look away now. The latest diet fad has swapped meals for staring at the sun for sustenance...

The Blood Group Diet: Can Your Blood Group Actually Help You Lose Weight?

Diets sure are tough. They make you moody and hungry (and even a combo of both known as angry) and that's no fun for anyone. But there could be a solution to this dieting dilemma...

Get Buzzed: 8 Crazy Health Benefits Of Bee Pollen

The medicinal values of bees is so high that they’re basically tiny doctors and nurses. Listen: ‘Manuka’ honey is great at healing infections and skin conditions - a albeit for...

The 8 Surprising Benefits of Eating Blueberries You Never Knew

Search through any #cleanandlean and #eatinghealthy hashtags and what do you see? Blueberries. Ever-y-where. In the health and fitness world these tiny berries from North America...

Is Vegetarianism The Answer To Good Health? 8 Benefits Of Being A Vegetarian

Thinking of becoming a vegetarian? Being veggie is a great way to improve your health. From fighting disease, boosting your immune system to helping you lose weight going full...

Going Gluten-free? 10 Top Tips On How To Go Gluten Free

If you're thinking about making the transition into a gluten-free life, we're here to help. In honour of Coeliac Awareness Week, we've rounded up our top 10 tips on how to go...

9 Things You Need to Know About the Victoria's Secret Diet

From Adriana Lima admitting that she only drinks liquids a week before the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show to Karlie Kloss revealing she doesn't believe in diets, the eating and...

Why Diet Pills Should Be Banned and The REAL Secret To Weight Loss

The so-called 'miracle supplements' that many of us hope to shift those extra few pounds are nothing more than a fast-track ticket to the grave. Don't believe us? Sofem investigates...

Sweet, Juicy & Delicious: 7 OMG Health Benefits of Peaches

Lets face it, peaches are a godsend to mankind. It's no wonder Roald Dahl wrote an entire book based on them. The fuzzy fruit is not only tasty but also carries a wealth of charac...

5 Types Of Good Carbs To Eat For A Healthy Balanced Diet

When most people hear the word "carbohydrate," a red flag goes up and they run in the opposite direction. Many of us panic about gaining weight if we consume too many carby foods...

The Detoxing Hero: 6 Incredible Health Benefits of Lemons

Trying to eat a lemon is like tasting sour Haribos for the first time: sour and unpleasant. Unlike sour Haribos however, the taste doesn't get better as you continue eating this...

15 Things You Need To Know About Sam Smith's Secret Weight Loss Weapon

Sam Smith dropped a ton of weight in the last few weeks and he looks amazing BUT what gave him his new chiseled physique? Ladies, we know his secret! Sam credits his new svelte...

Superfood Of The Earth? 10 Amazing Benefits of Matcha Green Tea

Wanna know a superfood that's proven to give you everything and MORE? We've found it. Matcha green tea is more than just a superfood. It's powerhouse of antioxidants gives you...

Crush Your Cravings! 6 Foods That Keep You Fuller For Longer

So it happened: You just ate a full meal and suddenly you're hungry again. As frustrating as it can be, it's not the end of the world. Luckily, there are many foods out there...

Stay Young! Everything You Need To Know About The Hormone Diet

Wanna turn back the hands of time naturally, effectively and quickly? No need to 'hor-moan' ladies! This new diet will have you feeling energetic, young and happier than you've...

The Healthy Buzz: 10 Top Superfoods You Need To Try This Year

They're not called 'super' for no good reason. Keep eating healthy simple. From antioxidant rich black rice to nutritiously tasty coconut, we've rounded up the top 10 superfoods...

The Ultimate A-Z Of Diets: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

If you're on a weight loss mission then where do you start? With what you eat of course. Healthy eating is so important to a healthier body but there are so many diets and advocates...

Wanna Lose Weight Fast? Try The 8-hour Diet

Ladies get rid of your diet books and throw away those diet pills, THIS is the new trick to fighting flab! New research has found that restricting your eating times to an 8 hour...

17 Things People Who Are Starting A Diet Know To Be True

Starting a diet can be a b*tch. Whether you're on the 5:2, a 30 day Eat Clean challenge or are just trying to switch up your eating habits, most of us know that trying to eat...

Crash Dieting May Not Be As Bad As You Think

The most common misconception about dieting? 'Crash diets are no good for keeping off the weight', apparently! But don't be so quick to judge, this new study might just change...

A Glass Of Wine Just As Calorific As a Doughnut?

It's Friday, which for us usually means a BIG glass of wine after work, but maybe these figures will change your mind. Doctors say a large glass of wine contains about 200 calories...

Time To Quit: Here's Why You're About To Give Up Soda

Got a coca-cola addiction? Science has confirmed that, your innocent bottle of soda could be doing you more harm than good. According to the new stats drinking carbonated drinks...

Boost Your Brain Power! The 10 Best Foods For Your Brain

Tired of feeling sluggish and out of sync? Chances are you're probably low on energy. But that doesn't mean you need to nap or grab a sugary energy drink to give you a boost....

The New Secret Health Booster: The 10 Surprising Benefits Of Chia Seeds

If there’s one food we can call holy, it has to be chia. These nutty flavoured seeds are packed with tons of vitamins and minerals helping you to lose weight, beat cravings, look...

Everything You Need To Know About The Anti Inflammatory Diet

Inflammation is thought to be the root cause to many serious illnesses as well as the reason you feel fatigued and generally out of sorts. BUT there is a way you can help counteract...

The 10 Best Calming Foods To Find Some Zen In Your Life

Did you know what you eat can influence the way you feel? When you're stressed, angry or blue it's all too easy to indulge in comfort foods but this does NOTHING to help your...

10 Healthy Snack Foods That Aren't All That Healthy

Ever wonder if you're being lied to? Turns out knowing which of our favourite healthy bites are ACTUALLY beneficial and which one's are nothing but a hoax is way more complicated...

'It's Not Tasty' To 'You Don't Get Enough Protein': 10 Vegetarian Myths Busted!

When it comes to being vegetarian, you've probably heard a million misconceptions, a thousand half-truths and no FACTS. But that's all about to change. If you think you'll have...

The Slimming Secret: Everything You Need To Know About The Japanese Diet

Want to be healthier and slimmer? From gorging down oily fish to quenching your thirst with delicious, natural teas, adopting the Japanese way of eating can help you become the...

Can Full-Fats Be Good For You? The Healthy Fats You Should Be Eating!

Who would have known 'full fat' could actually be a good thing, let alone a healthy one? Full fat options are often richer in vitamins, minerals AND can help you lose weight!...

Muffin Tops Be Gone! Everything You Need To Know About The Wheat Belly Diet

We couldn't help but raise our eyebrows when the wheat belly diet hit British shores. Is 'whole hearty wheat' really a burden to good health and wannabe beach bodies? Well according...

The 10 Foods To Eat For A Flat Stomach

You want to look good for your summer holiday, we get it - it's only natural. But the thing is, you don't have to go all crazy and deprive yourselves of eating well to do it....

A Flat Tummy And Gorgeous Skin? The 12 Amazing Benefits Of Papaya

Is there really one fruit that can give you fresh glowing skin, regular periods and a flattened tum? Yep. You better believe it. Papaya, AKA 'the fruit of the angels' is well...

11 Cramp-curing Foods To Chow Down When You're On Your Period

Every woman dreads that time of the month. Stabbing cramps? Blow fish bellies? And generally feeling like crap? Periods can't get any worse. But there are things we can do to...

Why You Should Go Nowhere Near A Waist Trainer

Great. Another thing you should add to the list of 'Things The Kardashians Do That You Should Never, Ever Try' (ahem sex tape, Kanye West... the list goes on). Khloe Kardashian...

23 Things Dieters Say That We So Don't Want To Hear

We all know a dieter or two that just can't help themselves. They feel obliged to overshare their food scrutiny. From counting calories to fat shaming, there are plenty of phrases...

Increased Energy? Longer Lifespan? Everything You Need To know About The Ayurvedic Diet

Looking for a diet that’s practical and effective? The Ayurvedic Diet diet can help you fight disease, lose-weight, live longer and MORE. Discover what it’s all about and start...

The VIP Diet Treatment Every Girl Needs: Talk To A Nutritionist Live On Sofeminine.co.uk

Whether you've got a holiday to slim for, an IBS problem, an intolerance to wheat or just want to make your skin improve, eating right has the power to change your body for the better...

Want To Stay Younger For Longer? Eat These 25 Healthy Foods For Anti-Ageing

If you're worrying about anti-ageing then we've got one message for you - PLEASE don't just fixate on your skin. The key to a healthy, young looking (and feeling) body is to nurture...

Boost Metabolism, Fight Disease & Detox: The Health Benefits Behind These 14 Green Smoothie Ingredients

Green smoothies are healthy. We've all got that down. But what exactly should you put in them to make sure your body is getting the ultimate benefits? We talked to Michela Vagnini...

Time for Tea! Study Shows Earl Greys Helps Fight Heart Disease

Good news for Brits everywhere! Scientists have discovered that the bergamot found in Earl Grey tea could be as effective as statins for controlling cholesterol. So as you sit...

8 Dieting Myths BUSTED: What NOT To Believe When Losing Weight

We can all get sucked in by hype sometimes but most of the time that pill which promises to shift 10lbs in a week, just isn't gonna work. But with so much misinformation around...

Be Green. Lose Weight. Live Longer. 5 Reasons To Get On Guilt-Free Flexitarian Diet

With a fading confidence in public food standards (horsemeat anyone?!) it’s no surprise that we're seeing a shift in the way we eat. Right now we’re obsessing over flexitarianism...

Tell Us About Your Diet And Fitness Regime To Win Amazon Vouchers!

Secret eater or calorie counter? Whether you're a health and fitness fanatic or a self-confessed slob, we all have a gauge of our true lifestyle habits. But how much do your health...

Cinnamon and Honey: Key ingredients to add to your diet

The cinnamon and honey diet has been all the rage recently with countless bloggers and dieters praising it for helping them lose weight and keep it off. But as with any new 'diet...

Quicker Metabolism? Healthier Heart? Smoother Skin? 12 Surprising Health Benefits Of Coconut Oil

There's a reason why coconut oil is everywhere right now. If you want healthy-looking skin, a great metabolism, and a healthy heart then coconut oil is the way to get all three...

Step Away From The Sweet Stuff! Quit Sugar in 10 Easy Steps

There's nothing quite like a sugar hit. A midmorning chocolate bar, tea and cake, a cocktail after work... you just feel amazing, until, our old friend sluggishness kicks in....

Vegan Diet: The Secret To Beyonce’s Dramatic Weight Loss

If there’s one thing we know as fact, it’s when Beyonce makes a statement we all bow down. So when she performed her new single at the 2014 Grammy Awards with hubby Jay-Z looking...

Sugar Alternatives: The facts about sugar and its substitutes

The majority of us want to cut down on our sugar intake but where on earth do you start? With programmes on TV telling us we’re eating too many 'toxic' sugars and warnings about...