The body cannot produce tryptophan, an amino acid which is converted by the body into serotonin, so unless we get enough through our diets, we may suffer a deficiency, leading to low serotonin levels. Low serotonin levels are associated with mood disorders, anxiety, cravings and irritable…
Sound familiar to you? You may have thought of starting a new diet, new exercise regime, a pill (or two!) or all the above! Whatever your decision, make sure it’s achievable and sustainable. Try and incorporate a diet/exercise routine that suits YOU. For example, you…
What kind of Language Should you use? Avoid negative communication No, stop, don’t as first words in a sentence Mix up the way you say things “good job for eating your carrots” Need to instil confidence in your child “You can do it” rather than…
Recent research suggests that drinking exactly 500mL water before breakfast, lunch and dinner (i.e. totaling 1500mL/day) will help you lose 2.5kg more than someone not drinking this amount of water pre-meals! Take the 500mL water challenge this week!
Particular foods such as carbohydrates are often blamed for causing weight gain. The truth is any food can cause weight gain if we eat more than our bodies need. Portion control is an important element in losing or maintaining weight. You may be surprised to…
If You LOVE your coffee.. and you’re trying to lose weight YOU MUST READ THIS NOW…… 1. GO FOR A SMALLER SERVE OF COFFEE….. if you change down from a medium to a small you’ll save 50 calories for a full cream coffee and 28…
WHAT IS A GOOD PORTION SIZE??? A portion is the amount of food a person eats. When you are given a larger portion of food you are likely to eat more. These larger portions can make you gain weight. The portions you eat in a…
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