BMI Calculator BMI (body mass index) is a measure of whether you’re a healthy weight for your height. BMI gives a good estimate of your weight-related health risks for most adults, there are exceptions. Ethnicity, pregnancy, being muscular and anyone under 18 or over 60 this calculator may over or underestimate and so additional calculations […]
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Intuitive Eating – myth busting
Myth Busting Intuitive Eating One of the biggest misconceptions is about intuitive eating. People fear that if they are not following a strict diet then they can’t lose weight, which is thankfully far from the truth… Intuitive eating = eating perfectly all the time This is not the case. So if this is you, don’t […]
Obesity Statistics and Health Risks
While obesity stats might be shocking, the good news is that there is still time to do something about it. Here, we get clear on the obesity statistics and share how 121 Dietitian has been successfully helping patients to lose weight for good. A person with obesity (BMI – Body Mass Index of 30 and […]
Could fitness technology be causing you to gain weight?
Are you one of the many thousands of people who has invested in a piece of fitness technology or fitness tracker app in recent years? If so, you might want to read on… I have been a Dietitian for over 20 years and have observed the many nutritional changes and fads (fitness technology) that come […]
5:2 Fasting diet – my thoughts and experience after completing it…
Hi I am Clare writing as part of the 121 Dietitian team. Below is my own assessment of Michael Mosley’s fasting diet. Why I did 5:2 fasting diet I’m soon to graduate as a Dietitian and I have a keen interest in weight management and awareness of food content. When I heard about this diet, […]
Christmas Diet Dilemmas
The Christmas Diet Dilemmas. Many of us will gain unwanted extra weight this Christmas. Whether it is due to decreased exercise, attending more social occasions or an increased craving for comfort foods during the long, cold nights, weight gain is not inevitable. Here at 121 Dietitian we would like to share with you some tips […]
World Heart Day
This Saturday 29th September 2012 is World Heart Day. World Heart Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the world’s biggest killer, Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVD). CVD is a name given to disorders of the heart & blood vessels which include Heart Disease, Stroke & hypertension. In Northern Ireland 2010 there were 4476 deaths caused […]