THINK you are making the healthiest choices in your weekly shop? Then think again. Slimmers’ favourite Diet Coke will not help you lose weight, said the World Health Organisation this week. 10 We reveal the so-called healthy options that can be bad for youCredit: Shutterstock In fact, replacing sugar with sweeteners could cause Type 2 diabetes or heart disease over time. Francesco Branca, one of WHO’s directors, said: “People need to consider other ways, such as consuming food with naturally […]

Eating low-fat foods may not be the right route to take if one is trying to lose weight. Health experts are claiming that eating foods with lower fat content can actually leave you hungrier and wanting more satisfying meals. Science writer David Robson, author of the book “The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World,” explained how labels such as “healthy” and “low fat” can trick people into believing that they are eating filling delicacies. Robson, who spoke […]

Since El Pollo Loco translates to “the crazy chicken,” it’s not surprising that this fast-food chain with over 480 locations across six states — Arizona, California, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, and Utah — is known in particular for its chicken dishes (via Forbes). But when it comes to the keto diet, El Pollo Loco boasts a unique menu item: The World’s First Keto Burrito. According to the El Pollo Loco website, this burrito is Keto-certified. This means that the product must […]