Want a change of size and better health?
For some of us maintaining a healthy weight is a constant struggle, with never ending temptations. While doing my Clinical Nutrition diploma I went from an unhealthy size 18 to a healthy size 12. It wasn't about depriving myself, it was all about understanding my food. What impressed me most was how much easier it was to cut my toenails and how much more energy I had.
Clinical Nutrition uses a practical approach to food. It involves an analysis of what you eat and when; what you like and what you don't like. I can help you understand your food, rather than being scared of it. This will lead to an entirely different way of viewing food, a healthy view that will last you a life time.
Clinical Nutrition uses a practical approach to food. It involves an analysis of what you eat and when; what you like and what you don't like. I can help you understand your food, rather than being scared of it. This will lead to an entirely different way of viewing food, a healthy view that will last you a life time.
Most of us eat what we eat out of habit and lack of knowledge.
With education and encouragement you can change your habits and change your life.
I can help you achieve your weight loss goals if you are willing to make healthy eating a priority in your life.
With education and encouragement you can change your habits and change your life.
I can help you achieve your weight loss goals if you are willing to make healthy eating a priority in your life.
Two quick tips to help you start losing weight; think about everything you put in your mouth AND to eat more slowly.
Thinking
Ask yourself why you are eating this. Are you hungry? Maybe you require hydration rather than food? Are you wanting something sweet? Do you have low blood sugar and need a sudden pick you up? Or would something with a lower GI (slower energy release) be more suitable? If you really do need something (little) to give an instance boost maybe it could be a piece of fruit (or dried fruit) so you feel you are having something sweet but are at least getting some nutrition. Follow this up with something savoury with a low GI (glycaemic index) for more sustained sustenance.
Try not to get really hungry before you eat so you can make logical, healthy food choices.
Slowly
There are two mechanisms for your body to know when you are full. As you eat and digest food your blood sugar levels rise. This tells your brain that you have eaten sufficient for now. The other mechanism is when you ignore that first warning and continue to eat. Then you stomach muscles become so stretched they tell your brain to STOP EATING before you pop. Sadly many people eat so quickly that this backup system cuts in before they have digested sufficient food to trigger what should be the first response. So chew thoroughly, it really does improve your digestion too. It mixes the food with plenty of saliva and breaks it up into small pieces so you stomach can cope with digesting it.
Starting today:
I will think before I put anything in my mouth. I will chew every mouthful 20 times.
Those two simple changes could be your first step to improved health.
