It seems like every second person I meet, whether it is a client I am consulting, a friend or an acquaintance – complains about having some sort of allergy or intolerance. It’s common to hear the claim “I’m allergic to milk”, where in fact it is more likely to be ‘lactose intolerance’. You might be [...]
As the weather appears to cool down and daylight savings has clearly come to an end, so many times do I hear the remark “it’s dark and cold when I get home to exercise, and all I want to do is curl up in front of the TV”. Now let’s think about it, if for [...]
How to fight belly fat is always a hot topic of discussion in the media, belly fat, which to some simply means the difference of feeling confident or not in their jeans, also has a particularly important health risk associated with it. The type of fat that sits around our mid riff area, also known [...]
It is a pleasure to introduce to you today Lisa. She is a mother of two and I am sure many of you can relate to her story: “At 44 years old, I am a mother of two. I’d like to make changes to my otherwise static lifestyle, especially because I sit at a desk [...]
Today I’d like you to meet Kim. She is one of the participants in our 100 People in 100 Days Challenge and I am sure many of you can relate to her story: “I gained 22 kilos after having my two children and have been trying very hard to lose the weight. Every time I [...]
Today I’d like you to meet Ann. She is one of the participants of the Goodness Superfoods 100 People in 100 Days Challenge and this is her story: “I’m 28 and have been suffering from high cholesterol since the age of six. I am currently taking daily medication to keep my cholesterol levels down, but [...]
It is a pleasure to introduce to you today Louisa. She is part of our 100 People in 100 Days Challenge and this is why she entered: “I saw your story on A Current Affair and would really like to try the cereal. I am obese and am taking medication for diabetes, heart regulation, high [...]
Snacking as I was discussing last week, can make or break any weight management plan. Selecting low GI, high fibre and higher protein snacks will help with weight loss and ensure you feel full and energized throughout the day. In my previous post I wrote about dairy and vegetable based snacks, so today we will [...]
Healthy foods that lead to weight gain…I find this a very topical debate that often comes up between dietitians and naturopaths. Please do not get me wrong, I do respect naturopaths and their wealth of nutritional knowledge whole heartedly. A naturopath has a very in-depth understanding of the nutritional composition of different foods and how [...]
Winter…it seems to have come early this year hasn’t it? Winter weight gain seems to be a common problem encountered by people I speak to. Comfort foods step in, exercise slows down and then people wonder why the weight has crept on…you do not need to be a dietitian to do the maths here. I [...]
100 People in 100 Days
