When you wake up, before breakfast, have a glass of water with salt and lemon in it. Why? Water: We lose approximately 1 litre of water whilst we sleep. So we are in effect in a dehydrated state upon waking. That’s why our mouth goes clammy. When we lose anywhere from 1-3% water from our bodies we reduce our power…
5 Reasons you Should Eat Protein with Every Meal:
Protein helps keep you feeling satiated. That means you feel fuller for longer so you don’t feel the need to keep snacking, leading to overeating. It triggers your Leptin hormone, which is the hormone that tells your brain you are full, stop eating. This is your body’s natural appetite suppressant, so again controls the number of calories you consume in…
How and why you need to cut down and eliminate sugary foods
Sugar is one of nature’s beautiful gifts to our pallets, however too much of anything, is not a good thing. Sugar has addictive consequences, and as such, food manufacturers find if they add it to just about everything, it will keep you buying more and more of their products. Great for their pocket, not so great for your health. In…
Are carbs really the devil?
Carbs have been given a bad reputation over the years, undeservingly. Like all food, carbs can work really well for some people, and not so great for others. It really depends on the person, your body type, how many carbs your body can handle, and what your hormones are doing. This includes your insulin hormone, as well as your sex…
Why am I suddenly gaining weight when I haven’t changed anything?
One of the first signs of perimenopause is the gradual increase in weight when nothing else has changed. The closer to menopause you get, the greater that increase may get. There are a few factors at play here including metabolism, reduced insulin sensitivity, decreased muscle mass and reduced energy. We’ll explore all of these one at a time. Metabolism:…
