Good Food
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link: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com
date: 2026-03-03T13:21:26.000Z
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items: Finally! Science proves it's harder to resist snacks than it should be
items: What is a keto diet? A beginner's guide
items: 10 foods that naturally suppress your appetite
items: 15 surprisingly simple eating habits that help with weight loss
items: How to eat out if you’re on weight-loss drugs
items: Why crash diets may be stopping your weight loss
items: Diet losers: how weight-loss jabs have changed the face of 'slim-fluencer' content
items: 6 ways to cut out food noise without resorting to weight-loss drugs
items: Your gut and metabolism are linked – here’s what to eat to help both
items: We asked 7 experts what they really think of weight loss jabs

Finally! Science proves it's harder to resist snacks than it should be
type: item
date: 2026-03-03T13:21:26.000Z
creator: Vicky Chandler
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: Dieting
subject: goodhealth
subject: overeating
subject: Snacking
subject: weight loss
description: A new study shows why it’s not all about willpower, and how to reduce the food noise
encoded: Up until about a year ago, I assumed ‘food noise’ was something everyone experienced. It wasn’t until I explained it to friends and was met with puzzled looks that I realised that, in fact, not everyone lives with the constant mental chatter around eating. For me, it’s been there for years. I can eat a satisfying, nutritionally balanced meal and still find myself standing in front of the fridge 40 minutes later wondering what I could snack on next. If a plate of biscuits lands on the table in a meeting or a bowl of crisps appears at a party, part of my brain shifts focus. Not because I’m desperate to eat, but because the internal negotiations begin. If you’ve ever tried losing weight, you’ll likely know this voice intimately. And the most frustrating part is that it feels so disproportionate. Why does something as small as a biscuit occupy so much mental space? For years, this experience has been framed as a willpower problem, but emerging neuroscience suggests something different, and more complicated, is happening. A new study reported by Neuroscience News found that the brain continues to respond to tempting food cues even after you’re full. In other words, satiety doesn’t necessarily switch off the reward system. You can be biologically satisfied and still neurologically primed to want more. What the research says The study explored how the brain reacts to certain food cues in both hungry and ‘full’ states. What surprised scientists was that certain reward-related regions remained active even after participants had eaten enough. And this makes evolutionary sense. After all, for most of human history, high-calorie food wasn’t constantly available, so if you come across something energy-dense (nuts, honey, ripe fruit, meat), it made survival sense to eat more of it, even if you weren’t starving in that exact moment. Today, that same mechanism is activated by biscuits, crisps and banana bread, except scarcity never arrives because this food is so readily available.…

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What is a keto diet? A beginner's guide
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date: 2026-01-27T10:12:48.000Z
creator: Sarah Lienard
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Special diets
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: best diet for weight loss
subject: goodhealth
subject: healthy keto diet
subject: Keto
subject: keto diet
subject: keto recipes
subject: ketogenic
subject: ketones
subject: ketosis
subject: Low carb
subject: low carbohydrate
subject: weight loss
description: This low-carb, high-fat diet forces the body to switch its primary fuel source from glucose (from carbs) to fats. We explain how the keto diet works, its efficacy for weight loss and discuss any potential side effects
encoded: What is the keto diet? A beginner’s guide The ketogenic diet, better known as the ‘keto’ diet, has become a popular way of eating that involves consuming a very low amount of carbohydrates. When following the plan, carbs are replaced by fat for energy, with the goal being to promote the body’s fat burning process. There are several versions of this diet, but the one most researched is the ‘standard ketogenic diet’. Having originally been used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy in children, given a keto diet appears to reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures, the diet went mainstream when people realised it may also be helpful for weight loss. Read more about popular diets such as the 5:2 diet and the Atkins diet. Check out the top keto diet foods to try, our delicious ketogenic diet recipes, from keto breakfasts to keto dinners. How does the keto diet work? With a very strict carb component, the aim is to push the body into a state of ‘ketosis’. Diets that use this approach include the Atkins diet, the Dukan diet as well as LCHF (low carb, high fat) diets such as the Banting diet. The ratios of fat, protein, carb, and other specific features of each of these diets vary. The keto diet stands apart because of its high fat content with only moderate amounts of protein. What is ketosis? Under normal circumstances our body uses glucose from carbs to fuel our activity, keep us warm and support essential organs. When you deprive the body of its main source of energy, it will find an alternative. The brain demands glucose, and when insufficient amounts are available it pulls stored glucose from the liver and muscles. After three to four days when these reserves are exhausted, the body turns to stored fat and the liver converts the fat into ketones – this process is called ‘ketosis’. How quickly you reach ketosis depends on a number of factors including your body mass index (BMI), your body fat percentage and your resting metabolic rate. In order to trigger ketosis, the…

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10 foods that naturally suppress your appetite
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date: 2026-01-08T12:59:15.000Z
creator: Kerry Torrens – Nutritionist
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: appetite
subject: best diet for weight loss
subject: goodhealth
subject: healthy weight loss
description: Who doesn’t want a magic bullet to curb appetite and help achieve weight loss goals? What if the answer could be as simple as including certain foods, drinks or herbs in your diet? Nutritionist Kerry Torrens investigates natural appetite suppressants, looks at the evidence and gives practical suggestions on how to use food as part of your weight-loss toolkit
encoded: It may come as a surprise to read that certain foods can actually help you achieve your weight loss goals. These foods work by slowing stomach emptying, blocking nutrient absorption and influencing those all-important hunger hormones. Of course, a balanced and varied diet combined with adequate physical activity and restful sleep are the three main elements to maintaining a healthy weight, but there are also specific foods that may give you the edge. Discover our full range of health benefit guides, and check out 10 ways to suppress your appetite and all you need to know about intuitive eating. 10 natural appetite suppressants 1. Eggs Evidence shows that an egg breakfast is more sustaining than the equivalent calorie-counted carb one and, what’s more, an egg may help reduce calorie intake later in the day. That’s because eggs are rich in protein, which is more filling than either fat or carbs and appears to influence appetite stimulant hormones like ghrelin. Eggs score highly on the satiety index, a measure of how filling a food is. A medium poached egg contains: 309kJ / 74Kcal 5.3g fat 0g carbs 0g sugars 6.7g protein 4.0g fibre Start your day well with these filling breakfasts: Mushroom brunch Scrambled eggs with basil, spinach & tomatoes Baked eggs with spinach, tomatoes, ricotta & basil Slow cooker Turkish breakfast eggs 2. Beans and pulses Eating fibre-rich foods like beans and pulses helps distend the stomach and promote that all-important "I’m full" message. Studies report that diets high in certain types of fibre, such as that found in beans and pulses and some other vegetables, supports the release of a fullness hormone called peptide tyrosine tyrosine; this signals the brain to stop eating and has been proven to help weight management. Other useful fibre-rich foods include peas, brussels sprouts and broccoli. 100g cooked kidney beans contains: 391kJ / 92Kcal 0.6g fat 15.7g carbs 0.6g sugars 6.9g protein 8.3g fibre Get inspired with beans: Kidney bean curry …

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15 surprisingly simple eating habits that help with weight loss
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date: 2025-11-14T13:16:47.000Z
creator: Melanie Leyshon
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: goodhealth
description: Discover how to lose weight healthily and naturally with these easy, achievable diet tips
encoded: Looking to try an extreme diet to lose weight? Think again, as around 90% of people who lose weight following restrictive eating plans put it back on within years, research shows. "Instead of overhauling your whole diet, think about what you can add into your existing dietary pattern instead," advises eating disorder nutritionist Jennifer Low. "We can’t change habits of a lifetime overnight," she says. "But by making small daily changes to your diet and eating patterns you can lose weight and keep it off." Read on to find out more. 15 tips for healthy weight loss Stop eating before you’re full Follow the eating habits of people from the Blue Zones, regions around the world known for healthy weight management and longevity. More people, especially women, in the Blue Zone of Okinawa, Japan, live to 100 than anywhere else in the world. This is mainly down to eating a plant-based diet and restricting calories. They follow the Confucian wisdom of hara hachi bu – where you stop eating when you feel 80 per cent full – not 100 per cent full or fit to burst. Studies show this helps maintain a healthy weight over the years and is one of the reasons that they live to a healthy old age. Follow the 80:20 rule Sticking to rigid diet rules leaves little leeway for treats, says Low. It’s better to follow the 80:20 split of healthy eating to treats. "It’s easy, in that you make 80% of your diet as nutrient dense as possible, and then allow for 20% to be less nutrient dense, just for “fun”," she says. "This allows flexibility and balance in your life, and a life where your diet is not controlling you, meaning you can join in." Calorie curfew That old adage breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper is better for our health. Studies show skipping breakfast is linked to weight gain and obesity. The time of the day you eat has much more effect on your weight than how many calories you consume, another study found. Commenting on her findings, Professor Daniela Jaku…

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How to eat out if you’re on weight-loss drugs
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date: 2025-10-29T12:54:35.000Z
creator: Lulu Grimes
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
description: As uptake of weight loss drugs rises, how will it affect the restaurant industry?
encoded: Eating out isn’t just about food. It’s how we socialise, decompress and feel part of a community. But for those taking weight-loss drugs, that ritual can now look very different. Smaller appetites, altered tastes and new habits are reshaping the dining experience, for both diners and restaurants. If you are unable to eat as much as you did or are forced to eat different foods because of a drug you are taking, then meals out might take on a different significance. Everyone has an individual reaction to weight-loss jabs, but generally, the people I spoke to still wanted to eat out and continued to enjoy the experience. All of them still find food delicious; what matters most to them is the timing of the meal, the choices on the menu, and whether they can get a doggy bag to avoid food waste. What GLP-1 weight-loss drugs do First, what are weight-loss drugs and how do they work? Good Food nutritionist Kerry Torrens explains: ‘weight-loss jabs, or to give them their official name, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, are medicines that help people feel fuller by mimicking a natural hormone released after eating. This results in us eating less. Some of the newer versions, like Mounjaro, also act on a second hormone called GIP. This hormone is involved in appetite and blood sugar control, and by influencing it, these jabs help mute the food chatter in our heads. In this way, weight-loss jabs can manage the appetite in our gut as well as in our brains, and because the hormones they act on affect our sense of reward, they can make us feel less excited about eating too.’ It’s also widely reported that some people’s desire to eat certain foods is fundamentally changed. Fatty, calorie-dense food ceases to be attractive; the need to eat vegetables and salad becomes a craving; alcohol is no longer desired. The rise of the GLP-1 generation According to a Kantar Worldpanel survey in 2025, GLP-1 households with users have doubled in the last year in the UK, rising to 4…

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Why crash diets may be stopping your weight loss
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date: 2025-09-11T11:49:55.000Z
creator: Melanie Leyshon
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: goodhealth
description: Find out why restrictive diets, like Atkins and keto, will only have you craving sugar, carbs and more. Plus, find out the best way to lose weight and keep it off
encoded: There’s no shortage of 'quick-fix’ or ‘miracle’ diets that claim to shift impressive amounts of weight in no time. Given that gwe’re facing a global obesity crisis – one in three of us are currently overweight – it’s easy to see why these short, sharp solutions are so appealing and that we keep falling for them, again and again. Over a lifetime, the average person in the UK will go on 126 diets, a poll has shown. That's a depressing thought! But it's no wonder, with the increasingly long list of fad diets to keep us hooked. Stretching right back to the SlimFast meal replacements of the 1970s. Later came the restrictive no-carb Atkins Diet and the high-protein, grains, nuts and seeds Paleo Diet. Note the capital D, which means these diets are licensed businesses. In 2024, the weight loss industry in the US was estimated to be worth around $72m, so there's certainly a money incentive for these companies. Coverage and ‘success’ stories in magazines and across social media leads us to believe these magic-bullet diets do actually work. Do fad diets work? Fad diets can deliver weight loss in the short term, but this is often down to losing lean muscle and fluid loss instead of body fat. It’s sustaining the loss which is the issue, says the British Dietetic Association (BDA). These diets can’t be followed long term as many people can’t stick with the rigid rules and limits. "Quick fix diets also tend to focus on appearance driven results, rather than your long-term health and wellbeing", says dietitian Jennifer Low, who specialises in disordered eating at her clinic. "They fail not because you lack willpower, but because they are set up to fail." What is the problem with dieting? Crash diets are the gateway to yo-yo dieting, says behavioural change expert Sandra Roycroft-Davis. ‘People restrict, lose weight quickly, then regain — often more than they lost. Each cycle chips away at self-esteem and contributes to mental fatigue.’ ‘Your mind sees restriction as a threat and r…

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Diet losers: how weight-loss jabs have changed the face of 'slim-fluencer' content
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date: 2025-09-05T12:29:20.000Z
creator: Helen Salter
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: goodhealth
description: 2025 is the year of the weight-loss jab boom. But has its rapid rise changed traditional diet culture forever? We went online to speak to the influencers leading the way
encoded: The diet industry has come under threat from an indomitable force: the weight-loss jab. The rapid rise and availability of GLP-1 slimming medications has transformed the weight-loss landscape, leaving traditional diet companies scrambling to remain relevant. And with the injectable drugs becoming more openly discussed online, the need for meal replacement shakes, slimming groups and restrictive diets is being called into question. GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), are a class of drugs which help people feel fuller by mimicking a natural hormone released after eating. These pre-filled injection pens were originally sold as a drug to treat Type 2 diabetes by helping control blood glucose levels. However since Monunjaro – nicknamed the "King Kong" of weight-loss jabs – was approved in the UK for treating obesity in November 2023, the jabs have become the go-to solution for those seeking rapid, significant weight loss with minimal lifestyle changes. Though strict criteria on the NHS aims to restrict the jab to those with a genuine need, just about anyone can purchase the medication via online pharmacies, with some TikTokers even illegally plugging discount codes to whoever might want to use them. As a result, traditional diet companies face an existential crisis as a large proportion of their previous clientele are choosing this alternative option that's perceived as being less effort for greater success. Do people actually 'diet' anymore? Diet-related content is no longer pulling the audiences it once did, with waning online interest in weight-loss organisations such as Slimming World, meal replacement company SlimFast and low-calorie diet The Cambridge Diet. Weight Watchers has recently filed for bankruptcy in the US due to the huge impact these injections have had, despite the fact the brand is now selling weight medications as part of its programmes. At the same time, interest in 'Wegovy', 'Mounjaro', 'Ozempic' an…

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6 ways to cut out food noise without resorting to weight-loss drugs
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date: 2025-07-11T13:00:40.000Z
creator: Jo Williams – Registered nutritionist
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: Dieting
subject: goodhealth
subject: healthy weight loss
subject: how to lose weight
description: Constantly thinking about what’s in the biscuit tin, or whether it’s time for your next meal? This is ‘food noise’ – and it makes dieting hard!
encoded: Another day, another story about weight-loss jabs. The interest in medications like Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic shows no sign of abating, with access and take-up increasing. One of the reasons for their popularity is because they suppress appetite, making you feel full more quickly and reducing the ‘food noise’ that makes dieting so miserable. For many, dieting without feeling hungry or constantly thinking about food is the stuff of dreams. But if you’re not keen on injections, don’t meet the qualifying criteria for these medications or are worried about what happens when you stop taking them, then you’ll be keen to find another way to block the food noise. The good news is, removing the constant internal dialogue around eating and cravings is possible without turning to weight-loss drugs, and could make all the difference for those who’ve previously struggled with dieting. Below are six evidence-based strategies, along with useful insights from research, to help you cut out food noise without the need for weight-loss medication. What is food noise? You’ve just had lunch, yet you’re already thinking about a snack and what you might have for dinner. Or you spot someone eating an ice cream and can’t stop thinking about getting one yourself. These types of thoughts are known as ‘food noise’, the term given to the constant thoughts and cravings about food in between meals. It’s a real thing, also known as food cue reactivity and for some people these thoughts can lead to overeating, making dieting and weight loss a struggle. How do slimming jabs help remove the food noise? Anti-obesity medications like Ozempic and Wegovy contain the active ingredient semaglutide which mimics a hormone called GLP-1. It helps control blood sugar levels and slows the speed at which your stomach empties, keeping you fuller for longer. The drugs can also suppress appetite and affect the dopamine pathway in the brain, making food less rewarding. Cutting out this mental tug of war around eati…

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Your gut and metabolism are linked – here’s what to eat to help both
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date: 2025-07-08T15:41:00.000Z
creator: Pete Wise
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Recipes
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: goodhealth
description: Discover how your gut and metabolism work together for your health, and how you can tweak your diet to help them thrive.
encoded: Point to your gut. There’s a good chance your finger is resting on your belly, or perhaps the bottom-left of the ribcage where the stomach resides. Either way, you’re correct. The gut is the entire digestive system from throat to stomach, to small intestines, large intestines, appendix and beyond. It has about 100 times the surface area of our skin, and it’s one of the first things to start forming – alongside heart and brain – in the human embryo. This is where many of the crucial processes of metabolism take place, turning ingested foods into energy and nutrients that fuel the body and maintain our health. Without the gut, there’d be no metabolic process. And without metabolism, we wouldn’t have a gut (or anything else) for very long either. The question is: can a healthier gut make your metabolism healthier too? To better understand this vital relationship and how diet can support it, we spoke to Claire Barnes, a nutritionist and founder of The Happy Nutrition Co., and Dr Megan Rossi, a gut health specialist and founder of The Gut Health Doctor and Smart Strains. Next, discover 10 ways to speed up your metabolism ad find out if you can lose weight just by exercising. Why is our gut important? The gut is where the many processes of digestion take place. This includes the breakdown of easily digested foods in the small intestine, metabolism of more complex foods in the large intestine, and filtration of toxins by the liver, which is one of the gut’s ‘solid organs’ along with the pancreas and gallbladder. What you might not know is that the gut does lots of other things too. “It is so much more than a digestive organ – it’s the central hub for your overall health,” says gut expert, Dr Rossi. “Often referred to as the ‘second brain’, your gut is around nine metres long and houses trillions of bacteria (collectively known as your gut microbiota), which influence everything from digestion and immunity to mood.” “Around 70% of your immune system lives in your gut, and e…

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We asked 7 experts what they really think of weight loss jabs
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date: 2025-06-13T09:31:35.000Z
creator: Vicky Chandler
subject: Guide
subject: Health
subject: Weight loss
subject: How to
subject: Diet
subject: goodhealth
subject: losing weight
subject: tips for losing weight
subject: weight loss
description: Opinions on the new breed of slimming drugs, like Ozempic and Mounjaro, are strong and varied. But what about those who are really in the know?
encoded: Within the last year we’ve seen a huge rise in people using GLP-1 drugs to help with weight loss. Opinions have been mixed, with many praising their ability to help obese people lose weight, while others are sceptical of their long-term health effects, and their easy availability to those who may not need it. While the NHS is prescribing weight-loss drugs to certain obese people who fit the criteria, wholesale drug suppliers estimate around half a million people in the UK are taking the medication for weight loss via private prescription. What are GLP-1 medications? The most common GLP-1 medications come in the form of two different drugs – semaglutide and tirzepatide, sold under the names Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. The injections were originally intended as diabetes medication, but research found they suppressed appetite hormones, allowing obese people to lose weight through its usage as a weekly dose. These injections work by mimicking the actions of the natural gut hormone GLP-1, which helps regulate your appetite and blood sugar. They slow digestion, suppress appetite and can increase insulin production. Many have praised their ability to reduce ‘food noise’ in everyday lives, the name given to the persistent and often intrusive thoughts about food. Importantly, studies have shown significant clinical benefits for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Potential risks have been highlighted too, namely concerns around possible increased risks of pancreatitis and thyroid cancer, and gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Despite this, the NHS and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency consider GLP-1 medications safe and effective when prescribed and used appropriately. But what do the experts really think? We asked seven health professionals from personal trainers to diabetes specialists to give us their views, and tell us what they want us to know, about GLP-1 medications. THE GP: “Weight loss medications shoul…

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