As we are now well into the 21st century, there are more weight loss options available than simply ‘going on a diet’. Doctors and scientists are working hard to create a solution to the obesity epidemic and, to be honest, the latest developments are frightening! Recently, in the USA, a stomach implant has been invented to help…
Unfortunately, as a result of the hectic pace of our busy lifestyles, our levels of stress seems to be sky-rocketing higher than petrol prices. Stress is certainly one of those unavoidable parts of life that affects all people to differing degrees – and how you ‘cope’ with stress can have a huge impact on your…
There is much more to weight loss than cutting back on dessert and increasing exercise: nutrient deficiencies, stress and hormones can all have an impact on how you gain and lose weight. In fact, latest research has shown that hormones can have an impact on how you maintain your weight AFTER you have slimmed down to your goal. A recent study, conducted by the University of Melbourne, selected…
Last night, A Current Affair aired a story about Ruth Almeida De Campos: Ruth was one of the ‘original’ slimmers on Channel 10’s ‘The Biggest Loser’, and had a starting weight on the show of around 155kg. She successfully lost 20kg on the show before she was evicted…but of course, she took with her all…
Jenny Craig has done it again! Despite a history of ‘not so successful’ high profile weight loss clients, Jenny Craig has recently signed a new (non-Australian!) ‘celebrity’ slimmer: Mel B (aka Scary Spice) is the next weight loss ‘face’ of Jenny Craig. Mel is a new mum, and has around 15kg to lose to get…
How do you think it would feel to lose almost 62kg? Ask Toni Hodgson who has just taken the top prize in this year’s Slimmer of the Year Awards. You may remember Toni from a previous blog, but I thought it was a good idea to re-acquaint you with just how amazing her results are! Check out the…
Julie Goodwin, winner of the first series of Masterchef, has recently spoken out to blast the ‘fat police’ and thinks that the weight loss industry makes people feel ‘miserable and deprived’. Julie, who is launching her latest home-style cook book, admits to being on many diets in the past but has now accepted that her…
Each year, The Natural Way weight loss clinics help thousands of people achieve their weight loss goals and to celebrate the success of our clients, we run an annual Slimmer of the Year competition. You might remember lovely Nusia who was our winner last year? Nusia lost over 54kg (which was just over 50% of…
A recent international survey, conducted by insurance company BUPA, reported some disturbing information about the average Australian and their perception on the way they look. It seems Australians are ranked number one in the world for denial! Of the 1200 Australians interviewed, one-third admitted that they were overweight however BMI calculations actually showed that 60%…
McDonalds recently celebrated their 40th Anniversary in Australia – that’s right, way back in 1971, the first McDonalds opened their doors in Yagoona, Sydney. Paul Hogan was a guest at the opening celebration and cheeseburgers were on the menu for 15c. Who would have thought 40 years ago that the opening of one well-marketed fast…
This week, on a national current affairs program, past contestants of popular reality TV series The Biggest Loser publicly accused the show of ‘setting them up to fail’, when all revealed that the weight they had lost has quickly been regained (with some even bigger than when they first started). Read more about it here: …
Yesterday morning, on the Sunrise program, Doctor Libby Weaver, who is the author of a new book called ‘Accidentally Overweight’, told me something I already knew (because The Natural Way told me): her amazing revelation on prime time morning television was that weight gain was not necessarily caused by the food you eat! In…
The media is sending us the message loud and clear – Australians rising obesity rates are continuing to grow despite the increasing public awareness about the risks associated with being overweight. Why are Australians turning their backs on their health? One reason could be due to our obsession with cooking television shows such as Masterchef.…
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…
Shane Warne is back in the headlines again – and this time it has nothing to do with text scandals! Shane was recently snapped in London looking decidely thinner than he used to back in the day of wearing the baggy green cap and, as it turns out, his weight loss has been attributed to…