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…
Break the breakfast dogma and finally get the results you long for!
For decades breakfast cereals have been pushed as the go to for breakfast. They are quick and simple and super convenient, so it makes sense. They are promoted as the healthier options, using terminology such as ‘low G.I.’ and promoted as ‘low fat’ and ‘fortified with…’ Buzz words that get the sales. What they fail to inform you of is…
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…
How to create healthy habits to improve your sleep, mood, stress and fat loss!
‘Habit’ by definition is ‘a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up, as per Oxford Languages. Let’s explore some common habits, both good and bad: Eating pop corn when watching a movie Chewing with your mouth open Brushing your teeth in the morning Having a drink with cigarette Having a cookie with a…