As previously discussed, the way you think about food and organise yourself is paramount to maintaining good long term habits. For some people this can take a little time. DO NOT DESPAIR!! What didn’t work once may provide you with a completely different result next time around. What’s more, timing, advice and mindset can be […]
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We live in one of the luckiest countries in the world. I love this country and am very grateful for the opportunities it presents, as I’m sure many of us are. Our access to a wide variety of food and clean water is often taken for granted. During lunch today we were discussing how well […]
Carbohydrates When discussing carbohydrates, the foods I’m more commonly referring to are breads, pasta rice, potatoes and corn. This group should be consumed in moderation. Whilst carbohydrates effectively provide energy, when the energy provided from eating excess carbohydrates on a daily basis is not used up, these carbohydrates convert to fat. They also provide little […]
Realistic Weight Loss Reaching your goals can take place quickly. On average, if aiming to lose weight (body fat, not lean tissue), approximately 1 kilo a week is sufficient. In doing so, losing 10 kilos in 10 weeks is not uncommon. Many programs promise quick weight loss in the first week of commencing. It is […]
The Importance and Benefits of Protein It does seem that the importance of protein is quite over-rated at times; cereal companies adding supposed protein into their cereals, protein diets constantly being advertised, protein supplements becoming increasingly popular. At times it seems like protein, protein and more protein is constantly being shoved in front of our […]
Many so called ‘healthy beverages’ are high in sugar. When we take a closer look at fruit juices for example, as previously mentioned, I just would not recommend them. As far as eating fruit is concerned, if you are concentrating on getting to a healthy weight range and improving your general well-being I would recommend […]
Yes that’s the correct question I want to ask you. Every time you eat food your body has to digest and assimilate that food. In doing so, the body burns calories. Maintaining a healthy weight range is generally explained in simple terms. • Eat more food than you burn off in one day and you […]
Very low calorie diets are not rare and most people at some stage do follow a VLCD. Whilst eating very low calories can be beneficial for short periods and may assist you in achieving your goals, VLCDs are dangerous over the long term (3+months). I can understand that under certain circumstances there may be a […]
Do you know how effective probiotics can be? Are all probiotics the same? You will be surprised!!! The results of research conducted on probiotics have become increasingly sought after. Probiotics are not cheap to produce nor to purchase so we all really want to know how probiotics can assist, and how ethical and stable they […]
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By now we should all be aware of the dangers that sugars present to our health. Highly addictive, sugar is not the easiest ingredient to cut back on, particularly as our habits of eating sugar as a society have increased over the last 30 years. Awareness of the nasty effects that excess sugar intake can […]
My local Doctor is most likely just like yours. Writing out prescriptions for medicine, conducting a general check-up, and providing a certificate to give to your boss when you’re not well, amongst some of the more common services GPs provide. I’m grateful to live in a country which allows easy access to general practitioners. Late […]
Over the last 30 years in particular, fat has been given a bad rap. Whilst we all know that trans fats generally need to be consumed in moderation, recent studies are showing that some saturated fats including unsaturated fats (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) are in fact much better for us than originally thought. In the 1970s […]
Probiotics are live bacteria that in the correct amounts can make a significant difference to your health and well-being. They can be found in certain foods including yoghurt, sauerkraut and kefir and can also be found in supplements. Once a colony of probiotics enters your system it can help to improve your ‘gut health’ which […]
Ever wondered why some days you seemingly look more bloated than usual? ‘I’m feeling bloated’ is an expression I hear all too often. Besides hormonal reasons there are fundamentally three scientifically proven factors that can contribute to that puffy, bloated look that no-one enjoys experiencing. Whether it is on-going or for a special occasion, these […]
As one of the most consumed beverages in the world, green tea has some substantial benefits and can help kick start your health and weight management journey. If you don’t drink green tea it’s never too late to start. If drinking green tea is not a priority you can take green tea in capsule or […]
For many there seems to be much confusion over the time frame weight loss is meant to be achieved. Though weight loss should only be part of your goals, health and wellbeing along with physical and emotional transformation should all be a consideration and I strongly encourage you to consider these important points. For those […]
The festive season is at our door step. There has been much chatter about food and family gatherings so I thought this might help. If you’re concerned about eating too much during the festive season and are worried about the consequences and what you should do if you overeat, here are some of the answers […]
The amount of sugar we consume as a society is significant. Australians are one of the leaders in the race. As a nation we fall into the top 5% of consumers of sugar per capita which simply means we are consuming way more sugar than what we require. What is all the hype about sugar […]