I’m sure you’re aware that regularly consuming processed foods makes it almost impossible to maintain a healthy weight. This is because industrialised foods are almost devoid of nutrients, but packed full of ultra-refined ingredients and toxic chemicals to enhance flavour, increase addictiveness and extend shelf life. And they also expand your waist line!…
Over the winter months our good water-drinking intentions can become eroded as we gravitate towards hot beverages. Is it time for a water-drinking reset? The rule of thumb for healthy hydration levels is 1 liter of fluids per day for every 20 kilos of body weight. This means, a person weighing 80 kilos needs 4 litres of fluids each day. …
You slip on some pants that three weeks earlier, you couldn’t zip up, and now they’re lose on your hips. Your tummy has flattened, your waist is becoming defined, and other problem areas have also reduced. You look healthy, and your skin is glowing. You are starting to feel like you again. …
It can be tempting to fantasize about a quick fix when it comes to achieving your weight loss goals, and, in desperation, even consider pharmacological interventions, but is it really worth it? Are you willing to risk the potentially harmful effects of synthetic chemicals and irreversible treatments? Do you really want to go there, or is it just a sense of hopelessness that’s pulling you in that direction? …
Your immune system is designed to detect pathogens, foreign particles and abnormal cells, then mount a response against them. If your immune system is weak, your response will be poor, your symptoms greater and your recovery time longer. When you encounter viruses your immune system develops natural immunity to future exposures of the same or similar pathogens.…