Body Effects

Fats The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly

Fats The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly

Does your fat seem to really like you and stubbornly refused to budge? It can be extremely frustrating when, no matter what you do, however much effort you put in, your weight loss is painfully slow. Or maybe you find it hard to know when you are full. Does your body tell you when you have had enough? If not,…

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When to Eat and How Proteins Fit In?

When to Eat and How Proteins Fit In?

‘Grab something sweet!’. . . ‘Eat now!’ These are not helpful messages to be swarming around your body. If you give in to them, please don’t feel bad. It’s not your fault. These messages are part of your biology: part of your body’s survival mechanism. It can feel imperative that we eat when these messengers tell us to. Similarly, you…

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Fruit And Vegetables Are Your Friends!

Fruit And Vegetables Are Your Friends!

Fruit And Vegetables Are Your Friends! Contents Emma’s story Fruit and vegetables can make it easier to lose weight Tailor to the imbalances in YOUR body Fruit and vegetables that support or hinder your thyroid, which controls your metabolism Your next step What might stop you from increasing your fruit and vegetables? Key things you have learned in this article…

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How to Start the Day Right With Healthy Food?

How to Start the Day Right With Healthy Food?

It’s mid-morning. Do you find yourself craving something sweet or a coffee? It can be hard to resist. Or what about the evening? You tell yourself: I am going to stop snacking. But as with Emma and Rebecca, who you will meet in the following articles, somehow, that doesn’t immediately happen. When you finally sit down in the evening, your…

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Metabolism – Are You Burning Fewer Calories?

Metabolism – Are You Burning Fewer Calories?

Do other people appear to eat more calories than you, but stay slim whilst you gain weight? How annoying and unfair is that?! We have seen this in the case of Alice and Mia in the previous article. In that instance, the culprit was a gut bacterial imbalance. But another issue might be at work a faster metabolism. Melissa’s story…

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Food intolerances, ‘Leaky’ Gut, and Weight Gain

Food intolerances, ‘Leaky’ Gut, and Weight Gain

Food intolerances, ‘Leaky’ Gut, and Weight Gain Contents Polly’s story What is food intolerance and what causes it? How do food intolerances affect your weight? Quick questionnaire Are food intolerances contributing to your weight? Key things you have learned in this article Watch a Relevant Video Do you suspect that you react to certain foods? Are these the ones you…

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Bacterial Balance – Have You Got the Guts to Lose Weight?

Bacterial Balance – Have You Got the Guts to Lose Weight?

Even though you sometimes eat too much, surely you shouldn’t be gaining this much weight. Perhaps your weight gain has something to do with your gut bacteria. Slim people have a different balance of gut bacteria than people who are overweight. Your gut bacteria have many functions in your body, from digestion and immunity to producing certain vitamins. Research is…

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