Broccoli sucks!

A blog about losing weight even without the gross broccoli

How About that Broccoli?

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You may find the name of my blog a little rude and unfair towards the poor little broccoli. Maybe it is. Don’t get me wrong, I know how healthy it is and why I should be eating it. I have… Continue Reading →

Fast Food Drink Calories: What You’re Really Drinking

Fast food drinks are sneaky little bastards. You get a smoothie or iced coffee, thinking, “ok, that’s just a bit extra, but nothing drastic.” But those calories add up, and they are more than you may expect – they may… Continue Reading →

What Is Rucking? What Most Guides Get Wrong (and How to Start Right)

Rucking has become increasingly popular recently, probably because people are looking for new ways to beat monotony and exercise while getting some fresh air. And because it looks kinda badass – walking around with a heavy load on your back… Continue Reading →

Cabbage Soup Diet: What Really Happens in 7 Days (and How to Do It Smarter)

Do people still use the cabbage soup diet these days? Far from its peak success in the 80s, it still has its share of popularity. Though now it’s more of a ‘known old trick’ that people turn to when they… Continue Reading →

Calorie Deficit: Your Best Strategy for Weight Loss

Recurring scenario: jumping from diet to diet, trying keto, fasting, low carb, or whatever diet is trending on TikTok at the time, even going to the gym, and still not losing weight.  Sounds familiar?  Here’s the truth: what people are… Continue Reading →

Gym Anxiety: Causes, Triggers, and Helpful Tips to Push Through

Working out does wonders for our health, no doubt about that. But getting started isn’t always easy. That very place many consider a second home or a source that of joy and energy can be a thing of nightmares for… Continue Reading →

Very Low Calorie Diet: Uses, Risks & What You Can Eat

Ideally, diets should be about smarter choices and finding a balance. But we don’t always choose the best path. We try to cut corners and try more drastic ways, ‘just to get rid of those first kilos and get things… Continue Reading →

The Flexitarian Diet – a Practical Guide to Plant-Based Eating

Diets and lifestyles that encourage moderation and balance are generally a smart choice, especially with all the drastic ideas popping up in your searches and your social media feeds. The flexitarian diet (aka semi-vegetarian diet) is promoted as one such… Continue Reading →

Resistant Starch, Gut Health, and Weigh Loss – a Helpful Guide

Carbs are not good, especially if you want to lose weight – that’s what we generally think. But did you know that not all carbs affect you the same way? Some of them are in fact starches, and within this… Continue Reading →

Portfolio Diet – How to Lower Your Cholesterol and Stay Fit

First things first, the portfolio diet is not about weight loss. It’s meant to help people with high cholesterol and heart issues return to normal levels and improve their health. That basically makes it much more important, especially since it… Continue Reading →

Coconut Aminos – a Healthy Alternative to Soy Sauce

Coconut aminos, with its interesting name, provides a healthy alternative to soy sauce – a liquid condiment we often use but is not that healthy. Soy sauce is so tasty and adds that particular salty flavor to so many dishes…. Continue Reading →

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