December 13, 2015

Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT)

“My doctor told me that I have impaired glucose tolerance, what does that mean and what can I do about it?” If you have just found out that you have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), or even […]
December 13, 2015

Distracted eating

On the journey to reaching your goal weight, there are a number of roadblocks that can pop up and seriously sabotage your best intentions.  Distracted eating is one of the worst offenders. This sneaky little form […]
December 13, 2015

The pitfalls of a cardio only exercise program

Cardio, or aerobic exercise, is an incredibly powerful tool for burning energy, losing weight, and also for maintaining your weight once you have reached your goal, or are in a maintenance phase before you start working […]
December 13, 2015

Alcohol over the holidays

Alcohol itself contains calories, a little known fact when it comes to planning your diet. That’s before you even add that orange juice or Coke to your drink of choice. With 7 calories per gram, this […]
December 13, 2015

Coconut Curry Recipe

Sending you straight to Santa’s naughty list… or will it? A few sneaky little tricks drop this scrumptious meal to a third of the calories of your standard takeaway curry. It’s low GI (glycemic index) for sustained […]
December 21, 2015

Social pressure eating

The thing about our species is that we are essentially very social, and with this comes an instinct towards conformity called “social proof”. Quite simply, we will look to the actions of others around us in […]
December 30, 2015

New Years Resolutions- Do it the right way.

The days leading up to the New Year come with that inevitable question- “So what are your New Years resolutions?” You might give the standard answers like losing weight, quitting smoking, getting fit, saving money etc. […]