Is It Harder For Women To Lose Weight?

Is It Really Harder For Women To Lose Weight? Or Is It All In Your Head?

Is it harder for women to lose weight? A brave question for a man to tackle. Some might say fool hardy.

Truth is, this could go one of two ways.

If I say, "Yes. It IS harder for women to lose weight." I'm heralded as a knight in shining armour. Finally, a man who appreciates the challenges women go through, without casting judgements, dispersions, or an eye roll emoji.

But if I tell you it's all in your head and simply say, "just get on with it", well you may never hear of me again. Burned at the stake in a fire of feminine vitriol.

So, with my reputation (and life) balancing on a knife edge, let me tell you what's in store, should you dare read on.

• Why it's harder for women to lose weight (there's a big hint at which side of the argument I'm on).
• The role gender and genetics play in losing weight
• Unique challenges that make it harder for women to lose weight.
• 6 proven strategies to make weight loss easier for women.

So what'll it be? Do you want to kill me, or keep reading? I hope it's the latter.

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Can You Lose Weight While Eating Out? 7 Tips To Prove It's Possible

Can You Lose Weight While Eating Out? Or Are You Simply Fighting A Losing Fat Loss Battle? 

You're reading this because you're fighting a losing battle. At least it seems that way. Trying to lose weight while eating out seems like an impossible task.

Life is throwing curve balls of fine dining, cake, and alcohol at a speed you simply can't handle. Whether it's business lunches, social events, birthday parties, leaving dos, weddings, or a fucking Tuesday, it's all getting a bit much.

And if one more online coach tells you meal prep is the solution, you'll start shoving Tupperware where the sun don't shine. But does that mean you're destined to remain in fat loss obscurity? Are your efforts to lose weight while eating out, a fool's errand?

You'll be pleased to know, there's hope for you yet. Over the next few paragraphs of mildly amusing, and averagely crafted word-smithery, you'll discover a few nuggets of nutritional gold. Namely...

• Why your search for balance is fucked (sounds like a positive start).
• Why most diet tips, tricks, and hacks never work. Especially, not in your scenario.
• The unpopular truth about trying to lose weight while eating out.
• Practical tips you can implement today, so you're next meal out isn't a nutritional car crash.

So if this sound like what you need, start scrolling.

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Should You Weigh Food Cooked Or Raw?

Should You Weigh Food Cooked Or Raw To Track Your Calories Accurately?

There are some great unanswered question in the world. Such as, 'What's the meaning of life?" "Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark?" And, of course, "Should you weigh your food cooked or raw?"

When you start out on your voyage of fat loss discovery, it doesn't take long before this question rears its head. And, as is often the case with nutrition, everyone's got a different view and rarely is there a consensus. But that's not a fat lot of good to you. You need answers. And fast. Because, get it wrong, and your efforts to track those all important calories could be totally wasted.

So here's what I propose.

Give me 10 minutes of your time and I'll give you all the answers you're looking for, and more. Sound like a fair deal?

And to whet your appetite, here's a sneak peek and what's cooking in this article (that's not hint to the answer by the way).

• Should you weigh your food cooked or raw? The short answer.
• What happens when you cook food? And does that make a difference to whether you weigh it cooked or raw?
• The practical approach to weighing food and tracking calories.
• Should you even give a shit about whether you weigh food cooked or raw, anyway?

So, my friend, shall we begin our voyage of culinary discovery? Great... you best start scrolling.

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Are Artificial Sweeteners Worse Than Sugar?

Artificial Sweeteners Increase Cancer Risk, Cause You To Gain Weight, And Lead To Genital Disintegration: Has Mainstream Media Soured The Sugar-Free Truth?

Oh my sweet sugar-free Lord. The media are at it again. Perpetuating myths, lies and untruths about the health implications of artificial sweeteners. Believe everything you read and you'll be forgiven for thinking a sip of diet soda is going to lead you to get fat, contract cancer, and lose your genitals. So, I might have made the last one up. But the level of scaremongering is almost to the same level.

So, your Google search of "Are Artificial Sweeteners Worse Than Sugar?" led you here. And of all the articles among the billions of search hits,  you've stumbled upon someone who'll give the real truth, with the BS and boredom sifted out.

Over the course of the next 10 minutes (yes I timed it) you're going to discover the information mainstream media hides from you.

So if you've got 10 minutes to spare, this is what you're going to learn:

• The artificial sweetener myths fuelled by lazy journalist with no grasp of research.
• What the evidence-based view of artificial sweeteners is and why you shouldn't be worried.
• Practical advice about artificial sweeteners and how to incorporate them in your diet.

Let's get started.

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