One of the keys to maintaining weight and staying healthy is portion control, but serving sizes can be rather vague and a pain to measure exactly. Instead of breaking out the scales and cups, compare food to real world objects like in this handy illustration. More »
Dear Lifehacker, In an attempt to lose some fat and get fit, I’ve started a new diet and exercise routine. It’s been a few weeks, and although I do feel better, I haven’t seen any physical signs of progress. Is there a better way to tell if I’m making any real progress or if need to work harder? More »
There’s a difference between an experiment and practical use. And there’s a difference between proving a point and doing something of value. If I’ve learned nothing else during the Olive Toil challenge, I have learned that. More »
Another day, another olive. I have no idea what number it is — I lost count a while back. Olives tend to blend into one another. More »
Whether you plan to try out a fancy new fad diet or reboot your diet entirely, EatDifferent is a new web app that can help you get your diet and nutrition goals down on paper, and track your progress towards them every day, without the hassle of a traditional food journal or log. More »
There’s a world of different between being able to tolerate something and actively seeking said ‘thing’ out. A world of difference. More »
It was an ill combination. Too much Mexican. A metric arse-load of cheese nestled alongside an unhealthy amount of shredded pork. Three Diet Cokes to wash it down, all sloshing around in my stomach. In the back seat of our car I decided to read a book — a surefire way to add a mild wave of car sickness to the pile-on. And in my mind, buzzing around my brain like a schizophrenic mosquito, the knowledge that I still had to head home and eat Olive #3. More »
Worry about weight and appearance is often portrayed as a female concern, with men blithely developing middle-aged spread while women stress and diet. However, a recent survey suggests that stressing over how we look is a man’s problem as well. More »
It’s soft. My molars don’t feel much resistance as I chew. My first thought is: “this isn’t as bad as I thought it would be”. But that’s just the garlic, and the hint of chilli it was doused in. That subsides quickly . . . Now I’m left with the overwhelming, unfamiliar, unavoidable taste of the olive I’ve just forced myself to eat. More »
Christmas is a time for indulgent feasts and parties with bountiful booze. That’s great, but if you want to keep off the resulting holiday weight gain, it’s best to prepare. High intensity exercise before meals can give a much-needed metabolic boost. More »
