I have to admit, I l-o-v-e my food! So the idea of fasting is usually only under sufferance and demanded by medicos when I have to go in for an op or a blood test that requires fasting. As soon as I hear “Nil by Mouth” my head automatically responds with “Not by Me!”. Annoying … Read more
It’s amazing. Really. I am in the morbidly obese category even though I don’t look THAT big. (Denial, much?). And yet I always proclaimed that I didn’t eat much. You know what? I didn’t. So imagine my quandary as to how someone who didn’t eat much could continually gain weight or at least stay well … Read more
When you want to lose weight, often the first thought is to reduce the amount of food you eat. This may be one solution but it’s not exactly the best there is! In fact, if you reduce the amount you eat by too much this can become a dangerous option and negatively impact your health. So … Read more
Feel like you’re living your life like a caged animal? Our bodies are built to move yet we often put ourselves in a cage! A corral. A stationary state. Our bodies are designed for racing across the plains, but instead we live a limited physical lifestyle: we travel from the bed to the breakfast bench, to the … Read more
You can lose weight without drastically cutting down on your food intake. A lot of people who are overweight become demotivated when they find they have to reduce their food intake – but this is not necessarily the case. You can lose a reasonable amount of weight and still be eat some of your favorite foods. This is not entirely difficult especially … Read more
“Losing weight quickly is impossible.” That’s the party line we’ve been fed for years. Slow. Steady. Months of effort. Maybe years if you want the “best version” of your body. And to be honest, there’s truth in that. Here’s the part that gets left out though: the human body changes fast when your habits change … Read more
How true is that! Apart from an apparent sugar addiction I have been an emotional eater. I have a lot of emotions so I did a lot of eating! Combine that with the sugar and you’ll get the picture of the result. Not pretty and not good for my health. Nor yours. If you’re an … Read more
Being overweight can not only be dangerous but can in fact lead to premature death. Thousands of people die every year in Western countries alone due to a range of weight-related complications. It is even argued that obesity now causes more deaths than smoking. Weight gain is now considered an epidemic. Obesity, is defined as … Read more
Diet has become a dirty four-letter word for many people! Yet diet is simply the kinds and quantities of food you habitually intake. So in essence you are already on a diet. It just may not be one that is serving you well. A diet that is not serving you well may result in excess … Read more
Being overweight clearly has its share of health issues. About 300,000 people die each year due to weight or obesity related complications according to reports. People with a BMI or body mass index of 25-29 are, according to many experts, considered overweight. More than 30 on the BMI scale and you are classified as obese. Obesity now … Read more