How restrictive dieting can adversely affect your health

We’ve all had periods of indulgence when it comes to food (hello Easter eggs for breakfast this past weekend!), and often what follows this is a period of restrictive eating behaviour in the form of a diet.

Yasmine SayApril 18, 2022nutrition, diet, dieting, weight loss, fat loss, health, wellness, nutrition coach, nutritionist

The BMR experiment — is it a safe and effective method to lose weight?

So what exactly is your BMR? BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate and is the amount of energy expended while at rest.

healthYasmine SayJuly 31, 2018weight loss, diet, fitness, nutrition

Why we shouldn’t fear fat in our diet

So here’s the low-down — your body needs fat. Fact.

healthYasmine SayJanuary 26, 2017food, health, nutrition

Stress and the link to obesity

There’s no denying that stress is bad for your health. Particularly living in the city, stress levels are at an all-time high and it’s making us sicker as a nation.

healthYasmine SayOctober 26, 2016health, stress, nutrition, stress management

Recovery food for runners

To help you recover from those long runs, here is my top list of recovery foods. These may not suit everyone, but whatever foods you choose for recovery and repair, try and aim for a 3:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio.

running, healthYasmine SayJanuary 11, 2016running, fitness, health, nutrition