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Sugar and Munchies

Too often your so called healthy breakfast can be too high in sugar. Some of the more trendy breakfasts that you are told will save you time and are healthy are often far from healthy: Breakfast and Snack Bars: Often contain high amounts of dried fruit, honey and chocolate, all of which is packed with […]

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Foods to Increase Your Omega-3

One of the best foods that I know to increase your omega-3 levels id salmon, preferably wild salmon. The reason I say wild salmon is that farmed salmon are often fed grains which contain high levels of omega-6. Omega-6 in high amounts is an inflammatory and can cancel out the effects of omega-3. What I […]

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7 Essential Herbs

Herbs add extra flavour to food but they can also contribute a lot to our health and wellbeing. Herbs contain antioxidants, essential oils, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, vitamins and minerals, all compounds that are beneficial to health. • Basil – aids digestion, boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure, stimulates mental and physical energy and relieves […]

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Dark Foods

Vegetables, in particular green vegetables are said to be very healthy for you. Whilst this is so there is another category of food that is even healthier for you. These are the so called dark foods. What’s a dark food I hear you say? Have a look at these: Black Rice – Packed with vitamin […]

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Your Values Dictate Your Goals

Have you ever set a goal and did not accomplish it? Chances are that they were not congruent with your top values. If you set a goal that is congruent with your top values or will allow you to reach your top values then you will probably achieve it. A goal is something that you […]

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Protein: The Superstar Food.

Protein is great when trying to lose those extra kilos but it has other benefits. Protein is essential to repair and build muscles, the breakdown and repair of muscles is happening all the time so you need adequate amounts of protein in the day as it is not stored in the body. Because protein takes […]

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We Need Fat!!

We Need Fat!!

In the 1960’s a nutrition expert by the name of John Yudkin conducted a series of experiments that showed that a diet high in sugar led to high levels of fat and insulin in the body. These are all high risks for diabetes and heart problems. This evidence and message was ignored as the thinking […]

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Sugar. Poison As.

Most of the sugar that we consume in our diet is in the form of fructose. Fructose is found in fruit and in small amounts is quite good for you. Sugar which is made from sugar cane or sugar beet consists mainly of fructose and glucose. Glucose is metabolised by all the cells of the […]

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Why Do You Want To Lose Weight?

At Weight Loss Therapists we have a lot of people that want to lose weight but do not have clear reasons why they want to lose weight. It is really vital to want to lose weight because you cannot be made to do what you do not want to do with hypnotherapy. It is equally […]

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5 Benefits of Taking Magnesium Supplements

Magnesium is an essential mineral for staying healthy and is required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Multiple health benefits of magnesium include transmission of nerve impulses, body temperature regulation, detoxification, energy production, and the formation of healthy bones and teeth. Zinc, calcium, and magnesium are three of the most important minerals […]

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