Weight Loss Therapist

When we eat fat protein and carbohydrates we feel full. There is no such control for fructose, you can eat as much sugar as you can get into your mouth and it will never fill you up. The more we sugar eat, the more we crave – not only sugar but other foods too. If […]

Too often your so called healthy breakfast can be too high in sugar. Some of the more trendy breakfasts that you are told will save you time and are healthy are often far from healthy: Breakfast and Snack Bars: Often contain high amounts of dried fruit, honey and chocolate, all of which is packed with […]

Herbs add extra flavour to food but they can also contribute a lot to our health and wellbeing. Herbs contain antioxidants, essential oils, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, vitamins and minerals, all compounds that are beneficial to health. • Basil – aids digestion, boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure, stimulates mental and physical energy and relieves […]

Protein is great when trying to lose those extra kilos but it has other benefits. Protein is essential to repair and build muscles, the breakdown and repair of muscles is happening all the time so you need adequate amounts of protein in the day as it is not stored in the body. Because protein takes […]

Super-size servings are having a major impact on our waistlines; in fact it seems as if we have forgotten what a small portion meal is like. One of the best rule of thumb things that you can do to serve the right portion sizes is to use your hands. Have a look at your hands. […]

When you finish exercising, it is natural to feel some hunger and even a little thirsty. It is essential that you address the thirst first as dehydration prevents your body from working well. Avoid sugary drinks, this includes diet drinks, or carbohydrate snacks. They elevate your insulin and blood glucose levels which reduce the fat […]

There is a lot of news out here, especially with celebrities, of people who lose weight and then put it back on. This fear often leads people to not attempt to lose weight as they fear the pressure and the humiliation of “not succeeding”. If they stay the same weight they will be O.K. In […]

You know the feeling: It’s 5pm. You’re eons away from finishing a project at work, but you promised a friend you’d be at her birthday drinks by six.   Meanwhile, you haven’t called your mum in weeks, and you can’t remember the last time you cooked a proper meal.   Stressed?   You don’t even have time to […]

Weight loss issues have become a global issue that is fast becoming a major primary concern for health organisations mainly because of its effect on creating even more serious health complications.  More and more companies have taken advantage of this opportunity to profit from this ever-growing epidemic and that is evident in the many different […]

Has the “no pain, no gain” theory of exercise chased you back to your easy chair? Are you wondering why something that is supposed to be so good for you has to be so uncomfortable and inconvenient? Take heart! There’s an easier way: walking to lose weight. Many doctors, exercise physiologists, and other experts stress […]