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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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What’s Healthy Eating?

Healthy eating means consuming the right quantities of foods from all food groups in order to lead a healthy life. Diet is often referred to as some way for losing weight. When the word diet is used in conjunction with losing weight the unconscious mind gets confused. When the unconscious mind finds that it has […]

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Perfect Portions

Perfect Portions

Super-size servings are having a major impact on our waistlines; in fact it seems as if we have forgotten what a small portion meal is like. One of the best rule of thumb things that you can do to serve the right portion sizes is to use your hands. Have a look at your hands. […]

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Snacking and Sleeping

When you finish exercising, it is natural to feel some hunger and even a little thirsty. It is essential that you address the thirst first as dehydration prevents your body from working well. Avoid sugary drinks, this includes diet drinks, or carbohydrate snacks. They elevate your insulin and blood glucose levels which reduce the fat […]

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Balancing Your Body Composition

Exercise is the most effective way to combat visceral fat because it increases the ratio of muscle to fat. When you exercise it is better to exercise smarter not harder. You can maximise your exercise routine by: Cross Training: this includes exercise such as swimming, cycling, running and rowing. They increase your heart rate and […]

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Hidden Fat

Most people worry about the fat that they accumulate around their abdomen, thighs, hips etc but there is a more dangerous form of fat that we don’t see. This fat is called visceral fat and it is hidden deep in the body. Most of the time you do not even know it is there until […]

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