Time for you to breathe a sigh of relief. It’s finally the end of January, and the festivities are over. You are probably back at work, the kids are back at school: normality prevails. So now your life is back to ‘normal’, I’m just checking on how those New Years’ resolutions are going – have…
If your new years’ resolution is to lose weight, and you have been thinking about trying one of the many ‘shake’ diets on the market, then I am really glad you are reading this blog today before you have made the purchase. Shake diets are nothing new – in fact, they pretty much follow the…
In our modern world toxins are almost impossible to avoid. Environmental toxins include things like pesticides, food additives and colourings, air and water pollutants (just to name a few). However, toxins can also be generated within your own body. For example, if you have an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in your intestines, these can produce…
So 2012 is officially over (and has been for a few days now) and here we are in 2013. I am sure that over the Festive season you enjoyed the food, the socializing and now, perhaps, your waistline is still ‘carrying’ the evidence of overindulgence! However, now 2013 is here, it’s time to think about…
According to the British Dietetic Association, the average Brit will have consumed 6,000 calories on Christmas Day and will gain 5 lbs (2 kg) by New Year’s Day (I know this is a British statistic, but I’m sure this is applicable to Australians too). Hopefully, this little fact alone will make you think twice before…
Being a Hollywood celebrity sounds all so glamorous, however the life of a movie star can be mentally and physically ‘tough’ particularly when it comes to preparing for their upcoming role. The talk of Tinsel town (well, according to the gossip magazines) right now is Matthew McConaughey & his drastic weight loss: this normally buff actor is rumored…
Are you currently losing weight and struggling to hit your goal? There is nothing more frustrating than hovering close to your ideal weight but not quite making it there! However there are a number of reasons why you may not be hitting your goal: here are the Top 5. 1. You are not getting enough sleep: …
As we are now in Christmas party season, you know that most of the social events you are invited to will involve having a drink or two (or even more!). While alcohol consumption is often a ‘normal’ part of getting together with friends or family, it is important to understand WHY drinking to excess can…
No doubt you have heard the term ‘slow metabolism’. What does this mean exactly? In layman’s terms, the definition of metabolism is the rate that your body burns calories. If you have a slow metabolism, you will burn calories slower which means you have a tendency to store (not burn) excess fuel – unfortunately this…
Have you ever gone on a diet with the attitude of ‘I’m really going to do it this time’ only to find yourself eating chocolate within the first three days? Making the decision to lose weight is great but it has been scientifically proven that you will increase your chance of actually being…
Some people think, the less they eat, the more they lose – is this right? Wrong! When it comes to weight loss, faster is not necessarily better. That’s because extreme weight loss can only be achieved by extreme measures, such as very restrictive eating or over-exercising. These extreme measures come with substantial physical and psychological…
Drink water and lose weight – is it really that easy? Well not quite, but a recent study has found that it can definitely help to lose an extra couple of kilos. Recent published research from Virginia Tech studied two groups of obese and overweight adults. Both groups were placed on the same low-fat, low-calorie diets …
One of the reasons that Australia is in the grip of an obesity epidemic is due to our increased consumption of soft drinks. Soft drink used to be a ‘treat’ to have on special occasions, but now it seems most of us are drinking it on a daily basis – and when you consider that…
Shock Jock Kyle Sandilands is in the press yet again…this time though it’s not because he has offended somebody! A recent news article published in The Daily Telegraph has revealed that winter has not been so kind to Kyle as it is very obvious that he is carrying an extra tyre around his tummy. In…
The Natural Way can help you to lose weight with our fantastic eating plans, natural formulations and support via the one-on-one consultations. However, there are other things you can change at home to help you lose weight, according to the principles of Feng Shui. Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese concept that has origins back…