Are YOU doing your September Health Reset?

Enjoy your ‘September Reset’ with Lo-Dough. This is a health kick that tastes great. If you’ve enjoyed a summer of over-indulgence and feel like you need a reset, September is the perfect time to begin your pre-winter health kick. Check out our hints and tips here.

Lo-Dough French Toast 101 - A step by step guide

Lo-Dough is the ultimate low-carb, low-calorie breakfast ingredient - Here's a step by step guide to making perfect, super simple french toast recipes using Lo-Dough. Use this as a base recipe to unlock endless variations that will make your low calorie and low carb breakfasts sing.

What are macronutrients? | Understanding fats, carbs, calories and more...

We dive deep into the world of macronutrients to help you better understand what you are eating What are macronutrients? How are micronutrients different to macronutrients? Let us answer all your questions and show you how to best to get the right nutritional balance in your diet.

Is There Bread That Doesn’t Affect Blood Sugar? | Lo-Dough

What is the best bread alternative that won't effect your blood sugar levels after eating it? Find out how you can eat pizza, wraps and toasties without spiking your blood glucose.

Healthy Breakfasts To Help Your Hangover

We’ve all been there - woken up feeling a little worse for wear, grabbed a coffee and started thinking about what culinary cure is available. The fact of the matter is nothing will ‘cure’ your hangover however, some foods have been shown to help your recovery. Check our best recipes to help your hangover!

Drug Resistant Epilepsy and Keto: how does it work?

Explaining how the ketogenic diet can be used to help treat those with drug resistant epilepsy.

Best Recipes To Fuel Your Next Hike | Low Carb recipes for walkers

If you are asking yourself, what’s the best food to eat before and during a long walk, Lo-Dough has all the info you’ll need in this handy blog. We have nutritious, healthy meals for before and during a hike. Check out the blog here.

High Protein Breakfasts and Protein-Packed Lunches and Dinners

High protein meals that are low in carbs and gluten free too. For a comprehensive guide to some of our best high-protein recipes, check out this protein-powered blog!

Pizza — the misunderstood ‘junk food’ | Lo-Dough Pizza

Pizza is often seen as an unhealthy 'junk food'. With a simple swap to Lo-Dough and wise topping choices. pizza can be healthy, low carb and gluten free. Find out how.

Gut Health and Mental Health - What’s the connection?

The gut brain connection explained and how food can alter our mental health. Plus, discover some tasty gut healthy recipes that are sure to lift your mood.

The Science Behind Food Cravings

What's the difference between hunger and food cravings? We explain the science behind food cravings and provide some tasty low calorie recipes to help satisfy them.

What a nutritionist eats in a day

Gemma Shorter spends her days advising people what to eat to lead a healthy lifestyle. Take a peek into the healthy food diary of Gemma, our nutritionist, to find out what she eats in a day to help you stay on track with your dieting goals and top tips to make your healthy lifestyle choices count.

Why it’s important to eat enough fibre

Do you know why fibre is so good for your health? Or how to improve your gut health? Read this article to find what foods (including Lo-Dough can benefit your gut health and weight loss.

How To Avoid Yo-Yo Dieting

Yo-yo dieting is the term given to the subsequent regaining on weight after a substantial weight loss. Find out healthy and sustainable weight loss tips, plus low calorie recipes here.

How To Give Up Sugar For Good - By Dr Jen Unwin

Dr Jen Unwin discusses the challenges and benefits of a low-sugar diet. There are hints and tips for low-carb meals and a healthy, low-sugar lifestyle. Read about it here.

9 Easy Ways To Reduce Food Waste

Simple Tips To Reduce Food Waste At Home. Easy ways to reduce food waste at home that will save you time, money and help you eat smarter.

What are the health benefits of Konjac Flour?

What are the health benefits of Konjac Flour? Check out nutritionist Gemma Shorter's overview of on of the ingredients of Lo-Dough, Konjac Flour. See the blog here.

Fibre Takes The Spotlight For Fibre February

Gemma Shorter MSc ANutr explains why fibre is set to take the spotlight this year. Use high-fibre foods such as Lo-Dough, alongside fruit and vegetables to hit your daily fibre target.

What are the health benefits of Psyllium?

Psyllium husk - What is it and what are it's health benefits? Let nutritionist Gemma Shorter walk you through it.

Eating To Boost Your Immune System

The Health Benefits of Pumpkin

Pumpkins are far more than just decorations. Delicious, nutritious and great in savoury and sweet dishes, combine with Lo-Dough for some incredible low-calorie meals. Check out our favourite Lo-Dough/Pumpkin recipes

The Ultimate Home Core Workout You Definitely Need To Try

Check out this amazing home core workout by Lo-Dough's very own Lo-Dough Luke!

Sticking To A Food Schedule

Plan ahead to save money and stick to targets. Have a weekly plan set up to help you stick to whatever dietary plan you are following. It'll help you stay motivated and save you time and money in the long run. Check out our blog here.

Staying in Ketosis Can Be Easy and Delicious

The keto diet is a low-carb, high fat diet which has become something of a trend in recent times. Experts claim that a keto diet has fast and effective weight loss results. See how Lo-Dough fits in with your keto diet now.

What makes fried chicken so unhealthy?

Ever wondered what makes fried chicken so unhealthy? Spoiler alert - it's more than just what it's cooked in. Check out our blog for a few surprising facts about one of the nations most loved fast-foods.

Are We Controlled By Our Sweet Tooth?

In the UK, we consume twice as much sugar as recommended, which contributes to risks of obesity, tooth decay and Type 2 Diabetes. This doesn't mean you have to give up the sweet stuff! Check out these delicious, low-sugar recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Love your gut!

A happy gut means a happy you. Promoting good bacteria in the gut can lead to a multitudes of healthy benefits in your body, including digestion regulation and the removal of toxins. Read above how some simple diet tips can lead to a healthier gut.

Low-Carb Living by Jen Unwin

Low-Carb Living By Jen Unwin. Dr Jen Unwin gives an insight into her struggles with dieting and the benefits of her (and her GP husbands) change to a low-carb lifestyle. Check out her blog here.

How to keep your gut happy

By incorporating the above 6 tips into your lifestyle you can help increase diversity of your gut microbes and improve your overall health and wellbeing. Stock up on Lo-dough for a quick and easy gut loving meal.

How to make sure you're getting enough fibre | Hit your 30g per day

Fibre really fills you up and actually helps when you tend to overeat; you will have a feeling of satisfaction a lot quicker and for a lot longer than if you only eat food low in fibre.

10 healthy food swaps a nutritionist would make

Introducing food swaps into your diet is one of the easiest ways to eat healthier. Gradually making small changes is likely to make the biggest difference to your diet in the long term. We asked one of our nutritionists, Gemma to recommend her top 10 healthy food swaps.

The best way of hitting your 30g fibre a day

It’s time for protein and fats to move aside and fibre to take the spotlight. We’re frequently told that we need to eat more fibre as it can actually be more beneficial to our gut health.

6 tips to boost your gut health

By incorporating the above 6 tips into your lifestyle you can help increase the diversity of your gut microbes and improve your overall health and wellbeing. Stock up on Lo-dough for a quick and easy gut loving meal.

Why refined carbs may be damaging your health

Carbohydrates what are they? Which should you eat? nutritionist, Gemma Shorter BSc MSc ANutr, explains the difference between refined and unrefined carbs. Are you getting enough fibre in your diet? what types of carbs should you eat and how do they affect your training and weight loss.

Common Weight Loss Myths Exposed

Here we take a peak at some of the most common weight loss myths we hear on a day to day basis. These "myths" get thrown around from person to person and can really set you back with your weight loss goals!

Lose that extra Christmas weight by using the extra body weight!

January is the perfect time to get your fitness back on track and we're here to help with a workout designed to help you shift any excess Christmas weight, using nothing but your own body weight.

Prepare for the 2019 'You' to avoid the yo-yo disappointment

Lo-Dough new year dieting tips. Nutrition and fitness advice from a beach-body, physique athlete.

Don't take it out on the toppings, the calories and carbs are all in the base.

Pizzas must shrink or lose their toppings under Government anti-obesity plan. Lo-Dough, you can make a perfect pizza with all your favourite toppings and still be well under government guidelines. Follow our Pizza Perfection Guide and you won't even feel like you're missing out.

Do I have to count calories for fat loss?

9 Easy Tips on How To Lose Weight Without Counting Calories by Dr. Emilia Thompson.

Is it Time to End our Love Affair with Carbs?

Let’s face it, we’re a bit in love with refined carbs. While we’ve got that fuzzy feeling in the stomach for fresh baked tiger bread or a big bowl of spaghetti, it might be time to admit that this is a one-sided relationship. Are they causing us more harm than good? Do we need to "break up" with carbohydrates?

Is there such a thing as too much protein?

There’s a reason fitness people love talking about protein - it’s a crucial macronutrient which works to build and maintain muscles whilst keeping you full. However the importance of protein consumption spreads much further than that. Read more now..

Are You Getting Enough Fibre on Your Low Carb Diet?

7 Ways to Get Motivated for your Autumn Diet

Dieting at any time of year has its challenges, from summer barbecues to feasting out at those Christmas parties. But Autumn is a challenge in it’s own right - as the days get shorter and the temperature drops, staying fully motivated can prove a little tough.

The Rise of Diabetes - Is the Western Diet Really to Blame?

It’s not breaking news that the rise of type 2 diabetes has brought the western world into a crisis. In the UK alone, the number of diagnosed cases has doubled in the last 20 years,with 4.6 billion people currently living with the disease.

What is Psyllium Husk?

If you read the ingredients section for Lo-Dough, you’ll see that one of the things used is something called Psyllium Husk - triggering a number of questions and queries. But what exactly is it? See the Lo-Dough lo down here.

How to Feel Full on a Diet - When Light Salads Aren't Enough

Dieting shouldn't mean feeling hungry. Here's how to make sure you are losing weight yet feeling full. Anybody who has ever been on a diet, tried to cut calories or change their unhealthy eating habits will know of its powers once it decides to rear its head.

Beat the Bloat: Our top 5 tips for squeezing into your LBD this party season.

Ready to squeeze into your LBD this Christmas? Whether you’re looking to dig out an old trusty favourite or ready to celebrate your latest weight loss goal