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…
Alcohol is stopping your fat loss!
Alcohol is a toxin as far as your body is concerned. When a toxin is present your body is focused on removing it as a first priority. So if you are ticking all the boxes, eating clean, training regularly, staying hydrated, managing stress, getting sleep and still not dropping fat, consider your alcohol intake. 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Empty calories means…
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 ‘𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭’?
The term ‘healthy diet’ gets thrown around in our industry, but what exactly does it mean? Who makes the decision that one person’s nutrition is healthier than another’s? According to what rule? According to who’s body? Let’s explore. NOT a ‘Diet’! Let’s clarify the ‘diet’ part first. The reality is, having a healthy nutrition lifestyle is not going on…