Intermittent fasting is quickly gaining popularity as a strategy to support weight loss. Typically, people who use this approach restrict their calorie intake to 75-90% of their energy needs on 1 or 2 days per week. However, intermittent fasting is in the…
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Juicing is a popular way to enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables as part of a balanced diet. One of the benefits of juicing vegetables, in particular, is that the juice retains many of the essential nutrients that are normally lost…
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One of the big reasons people struggle with maintaining a healthy diet is the fast pace of life. Although we know a wholesome, balanced diet is the best option overall, many people find themselves reaching for ‘quick fix’ energy solutions like caffeine…
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The more we learn about living a healthy life, the more we understand that our mental wellbeing is just as important as our physical fitness. Depression can lead to obesity, for example; and obesity may then be a catalyst for other health…
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Conventional thinking tells us that eating less will lead to weight loss. There are myriad diets and meal plans on the market that focus on the ‘energy in, energy out’ equation, with ‘energy in’ measured in our food’s kilojoule content. This leaves…
Learn MoreCelebrity chef Jamie Oliver has made his mark in recent years by trying to get healthy food on the menu in schools, hospitals and – most importantly – in homes. In addition to TV shows and cook books, Oliver is behind the…
Learn MoreIt’s not always a pleasant thought, but there are whole communities of bugs going about their daily business in your body. In fact, there’s somewhere in the vicinity of 100 trillion microorganisms within the gastro-intestinal tract of the average human, and scientists…
Learn MoreThe first serious studies into the symptoms and motivations around eating disorders appeared in the late ‘70s. At that time, health professionals viewed disorders like anorexia nervosa as afflictions restricted to affluent white women who wanted to keep up with the latest…
Learn MoreHave you ever wondered why some weight loss clients are more motivated to exercise than others? Recent research published in the Recreational Sports Journal unpacks the psychological concept of motivation as it relates to physical activity. Benefits of physical activity Physical activity…
Learn MoreWhen it comes to weight loss, one of the critical parts of the process is monitoring – for you as a weight loss consultant, and for your clients: since what gets measured, gets managed. Most people measure their progress using a scale…
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