Michael Mosley is a TV journalist, producer, and former doctor who has worked for the BBC since 1985. He has also written a number of cookbooks, encouraging Britons to try out new recipes and eat healthier.
Dr Mosley recounted a study he undertook to find out “just how many calories I burn while running”.
He said: “I wore special monitoring equipment and set off at a brisk pace round the track. I wasn’t exactly threatening any Olympic records, but I was going fast enough to feel relieved when, after 10 minutes, I was told I could stop.
“It turns out I had consumed around 16 calories a minute, which meant that having run just over a mile I had burnt through a grand total of 160 calories.
“Not bad, I thought. But put it in perspective.
“Plus, starting a routine in the comfort of your home will help to reset your relationship with exercise.”
To lose weight, Dr Mosely said one of the easiest and best diets to follow is a low-carb model.
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He explained: “Clinical trials consistently show that low-carb diets are effective for weight loss, over and above low-fat diets that once proved popular for those slimming down and watching their weight.
“Not all carbs are created equal; just as there are good fats and bad fats, there are good carbs and bad carbs.
“The trick is not to cut carbs completely, but rather to be choosy about the ones you regularly eat.
“If you want to try going lower-carb then white bread, white pasta, potatoes and sugars, including maple syrup and agave nectar, are best eaten sparingly, if at all.”
Dr Mosley continued: “Instead, eat carbohydrates that contain lots of fibre.
“Fibre reduces the blood sugar spike, provides protection against bowel cancer and feeds the ‘good’ bacteria that live in your guts.
“Examples include vegetables, legumes – chickpeas and lentils – and wholegrains such as barley, oats, buckwheat, and wholegrain and rye.”
Source: Daily Express | Diet
