Weight-loss Tip: Beat your food addiction. If you suffer from overpowering cravings and can’t seem to get your eating under control, seek professional help.

Weight-loss Tip: Cook with coconut oil. Coconut oil contains special fats called medium chain triglycerides, which are metabolised differently than other fats.

Weight-loss Tip: Eat less refined carbohydrates which are usually sugar, or grains that have been stripped of their fibrous, nutritious parts such as pasta.

Weight-loss Tip: Studies have shown that increasing your fibre intake leads to weight-loss. High-fibre foods also tend to be healthy and are easily digested.

Weight-loss Tip: Drink a big glass of water at the start of every meal to help you feel full. Water is good for you, and you will eat less.

Weight-loss Tip: Hate to waste food? Instead of eating your children’s leftovers, save that uneaten half-sandwich for the bird-feeder.