Bianca Gascoigne

This week we look at Fats, formerly a demon of the dieting world but now being reassessed by dietitians. A major cause of weight gain is an energy imbalance – basically eating more calories than we burn. In this episode we find out the truth about fats.

This week we look at Superfoods – those nutrient rich superstars of the culinary world that are said to have all sorts of weight loss and health-giving properties.

This episode looks at the dieting secrets of high and low carbohydrate diets. This particular group of macronutrients is frequently singled out for special attention when it comes to losing weight and in this episode we find out why.

We take a look at the short and long-term impact of crash dieting on the human body, why detox diets are not necessarily the healthiest option and we also reveal that for some dieting can actually save your life.