The skin is our biggest organ. Everything we put on our skin is absorbed and everything our body wants out is eliminated.

When we ‘break out’ in pimples or blackheads it could be attributed to a number of reasons, such as liver health, diet, stress, bowel health, kidney waste, digestion, immunity or hormonal balance.

It’s got ‘yum’ in the name for a good reason – and yum cha doesn’t have to be an unhealthy meal, so long as you make healthy choices and don’t eat too much.

Yum Cha is a traditional Chinese meal, normally served in the morning/lunchtime.

It comprises many different dishes served to the table to share.

The actual words mean to drink tea, but it has come to mean a variety of food such as dumplings, wontons, buns and noodles that are chosen from a menu or food trolley.

There’s something about this style of food that makes us overeat. It could be the sharing with friends and family; the free tea that is said to help you digest your food quicker; the lovely ladies strolling around with their trolleys full of delicious morsels.

The journey to health and weight loss can be way easier if you know the right steps to follow and the proper food to eat.

There are so many healthy and yummy foods options available for health conscious mums today and you can easily get them from any major supermarket or local grocer.

Eating healthy is a great way to lose baby weight and when you include a great workout regimen into your weight loss plan; you will achieve your desired goals in no time.

However, eating healthy is only part of a successful diet plan and if you want to get the best results make sure you exercise portion control with these healthy foods.

There are a couple of healthy food out there that can be high in calorie as well as being VERY good for you – so make sure you enjoy them and include them in your diet but watch the portion size as when losing weight the calories can quickly add up if you overeat them.

Brown Rice

It’s packed with fibre and protein which are great in helping your body recover and regain energy. Although brown rice is definitely a healthier alternative to regular rice, it is still pretty high in calories with one cup containing about 216 calories and 45 grams of carbs.

If you haven’t pulled on your trainers for a bit of exercise in a while –  it’s time to dust them off.

There are lots of reasons why exercise can fall by the wayside, but we’ve got some tips to get you back out there on the road to feeling (and looking) your best.

Life will always throw up obstacles to test us when we are trying to lose weight.

Here we look at 5 of the most common ‘bumps in the road’ that we all face, and offer solutions to overcome them.

‘If I have to look at another salad, I’ll scream.’

If food is boring, dull or repetitive it can be hard to keep motivated with your weight loss.

Why not have all the ingredients on hand to make an amazing salad rather than just a dull one?

At the start of the week you could roast up a load of pumpkin, carrot, red onion and beetroot. Dice them up and keep them in the fridge to throw together a salad in 30 seconds with some baby spinach, low fat cottage cheese, and a sprinkling of almonds. Now you’re talking!

Tofu isn’t as bland and tasteless as everyone thinks it is.

In fact, when you add the right flavours and cook it the right way, it can be absolutely mouth-watering!

It’s great for low-cal diets, and packed with soy protein, calcium and iron…truly one the healthiest food available in the market today.

It’s also tremendously helps with your post pregnancy weight loss plan because it will allow you to maintain a healthy low-cal diet.

Not only that, tofu is a perfect substitute for high-calorie cheeses or even fatty meat like pork. The best part about tofu is that it easily takes on the flavour of any spices or ingredients you cook it with, and it’s soft, silky texture makes it absolutely easy to eat!

The seasonal change from summer to autumn and winter is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to changed eating habits that lead to a plateau in weight loss, or sometimes even weight gain.

Picture this scene. It’s the end of a busy day. You’re tired, your partner is tired and your little one (or ones) is cranky. While you’ve stuck to your healthy eating plan during the day, downing your smoothies and snacking on plenty of nutrient rich food, you’re now struggling to sort out a healthy, weight loss friendly meal for dinner.

If there’s two words you don’t often hear together, they’d have to be ‘healthy‘ and ‘cake’ or even ‘weight loss friendly‘ and ‘cake’. This is probably one of the main reasons so many ‘diets’ are such a struggle; deprivation and not being able to snack or eat delicious foods that we’re really craving.

If you’re looking to add a little variety to your diet plans then you should definitely try eating tofu!

Tofu has good health benefits and could possibly play an important role in helping you achieve your desired weight loss goal. 

Although it might taste bland when eaten on its own, tofu has the ability to take on the flavours of any food that you cook it with.

You should take advantage of this unique quality and try adding some pieces of tofu into your vegetable stir fry. You’ll see that it will taste just like the food that you have cooked and it’ll also add a playful texture to your dish.

Of course, the reason why so many people are getting into tofu is because of its amazing ability to help you lose weight and stay healthy. It contains numerous health benefits and works well as a substitute for high-calorie food such as pork and cheese.