We’ve looked at a number of steps you can take to help bring your body into balance from increasing your fruit and vegetable intake, to including protein with each meal and snack and having the right type of carbs and fats. But perhaps pulling it all together at mealtimes isn’t yet happening. Is it challenging to prepare healthy meals? Are…
When it comes to losing weight, what you eat is obviously important! But it’s not just about what you eat. Exercise has a host of benefits that help you lose weight, not just the obvious ones like calorie burning and appetite regulation. Relaxing and de-stressing can also make an enormous difference to your body’s willingness to let go of excess…
Why do You Crave Carbs When You Diet or Your Mood Is Low? Contents Sarah’s story Why do you crave carbs when you diet or your mood is low What to do if you crave sweet foods because your mood is low Tailor to the imbalances in YOUR body Your next step Key things you have learned in this article…
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…
Sugar arouses lots of emotion! Does the idea of cutting back seem impossible, or make you really cross? In your experience, if you give it up, do you just end up binging on it? It’s hardly surprising if you have a strong reaction to looking at your sugar intake; sugar cravings are not so different from addictive-drug cravings. Unfortunately, the…
How come some people naturally eat the amount they need, yet for you it’s a real effort? Are they just lucky, or is something else going on? Do you know you overeat, but find it hard to cut back? Have your weight-loss attempts failed because of hunger or food cravings? Perhaps you find hunger such a horrible feeling that you…