For many people, society has created a paranoia about food and weight loss, it has become a way of life. However much we study and read on the subject, we still feel guilty for treating ourselves to the occasional bowl of chips, and, being honest, how often do we deny ourselves those other treats that we feel we have worked for, or deserved for whatever reason?
Sweets, cake, chocolate and any other tasty treats are frequently followed by an enormous feeling of guilt. And seriously, where’s the fun in that?

People are continually losing and then regaining the lbs, after usually being advised by a so called do gooder friend, a magazine or book, or driven into panic dieting, for some impending wedding or holiday, all of which simply puts the fear of god in them if  something isn’t done about it.
society is bombarded by info about the super ‘new diet’ that tells you that its a simple, yet quick way to achieve your ideal weight. But it’s almost always bad for the body, brain and self esteem.

By trying to lose weight as a reaction to these so called wonder diets and images of perfect bodies, we are accepting the world as a place where being thin confers privilege, where loathing our bodies is therefore somehow appropriate,  and thats wrong!

Diets – they simply don’t work in the long term and are known to do more harm than good. Numerous recent scientific studies have revealed the extent of the damage they cause, both physical and psychological.

In fact, within five years two thirds of dieters put more weight on than they had lost.  Crash diets don’t work – it’s that simple.

Biologists have long held that when we deny ourselves for any period of time, our bodies react by clinging on to fat cells when we revert to our previous diet, which start the weight gain immediately, so is it any wonder we have to consign the new smaller outfits back to the wardrobe ?

Its not just the body that goes into crisis mode and triggers an emergency physical response to a lack of food, there is also the psychological effects too. When dieters go back to normal eating, they feel hungrier and more preoccupied with food than before.

Diets can be very rigid and socially isolating, there’s nothing worse than refusing a night put because the temptation will be too much!

Healthy eating is best and it isn’t about banning foods, its about doing things in moderation.

Stopping yourself reaching for the biscuits the minute you come off the restrictive diet often proves to be a fight that simply cannot be won, and after all the denial, the emotional response  is usually to fill the shopping basket  full of all those lovely  ‘naughty’ foods once more.

With these physical and psychological factors working against us, it’s not surprising the majority of dieters are unable to keep weight off

Put simply the quick fix diet such as the Dukan, the Atkins or whichever other diet is on the market will not turn us into supermodels in a matter of weeks, but is more than likely to create, if not already created, another yo-yo dieter, loved by ‘weight watcher’ and others who happily welcome back their clients year in year out.

Healthy eating is best and it isn’t about banning foods, it’s about how often you eat, and the quantities you eat.
Group or individual support and small lifestyle changes help immensely and of course, changes in our psychological attitude towards overeating too.

The solution

A clear focused mind with positive goals and outcomes that are designed for life and not just the upcoming wedding/holiday etc

Positive Support from a group or individual

Avoiding processed and sugary foods, and eating natural instead .

Eating three meals a day, and remember that there is nothing wrong with the occasional treat. Moderation is the key..

Regular physical activity is a good thing, but started gently and built  gradually.

Creating the correct mindset to make the positive changes

Weight loss hypnotherapy

Weight loss hypnotherapy creates the correct mindset as it deals with the emotional and physical triggers that cause overeating.
First an in depth and personal profile is created based on the clients past history relating to food.
Based on these observations and in the relaxed state known as hypnosis, the hypnotherapist communicate directly with the client’s unconscious mind, changing damaging and inhibiting habits to positive and healthy new habits.
This is why it is so quick and easy to change habits of a lifetime with hypnosis

As research against modern diets increase, it is time to listen and return to a balanced way of eating and living centred around health and mental well being. No complex regimes. No celebrity endorsements. Just common sense. and a little help goes a long way

Howard Smith Dip H Napch

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Yet the fact is , we all live in an increasingly busy and stressful world with little time for anything and therefore it comes as no surprise that we prefer the pleasure of relaxing on our favourite chair, eating our favourite meal or snack rather than suffer the pain of long term dieting and exercise plans that we are told are so good for us.

You know the positive long terms benefits of losing weight, ie: the slimmer healthier body, the renewed energy and confidence, the sexier figure! But you’ve probably been there before. You’ve started out with good intentions, focused , committed, determined. but eventually giving in to your old ways because you liked them and it was easier.

You only get back into our jogging gear or healthy eating habits when guilt kicks in, and even then it’s not too long before we are back to your old habits.

Albert Einstein said “the definition of “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” think about this for a moment..

How would you feel if I was to tell you that there is a different way , a way where you’ll be happy to lose weight as it will bring pleasure and none of the pain?

The good news is that the ‘My Slim Plan’ sessions are designed to help you overcome your fears of losing weight and will create a far healthier outlook on your food intake and your life in general.

So what’s the solution

By using a combination of Coaching, Psychotherapy, NLP, Self Hypnosis and Discovery we will identify the causes of your weight problems, we will dig deep into your psychological profile and explore the relevant emotional and physical side of your weight issues,  and then using the ‘My Slim Plan’ Method you will discover new ways to lose weight permanently.

We will then set out several goals, asking how you wish to feel, how you would like to be, and what your life would be without the weight issues. You will be able to unlock your true potential for change and break free of your negative thought patterns, enabling you to put in perspective your fears and enabling you to cope much better than you have ever done previously.

Suggestions based on what we will have discussed and agreed, are made that will permanently change your eating habits and the way you think about food.

Each session will leave you feeling confident, and prepared for anything. You will no longer want to binge. You will want to eat smaller portions and you will even feel happy about taking small amounts of exercise.

You will be amazed as you watch your self lose weight easily, and you will be surprised to find yourself feeling healthier and more confident about yourself every day.

All the sessions are very relaxing and are an amazingly simple way to lose weight. You will wish you had done it years ago.

If you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off, you will find that the ‘MySlimPLan’ Course is ideal for you.

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What is intermittent fasting? Does it have health benefits?

Answer From Manpreet Mundi, M.D.

Intermittent fasting means that you don’t eat for a period of time each day or week. Some popular approaches to intermittent fasting include:

• Alternate-day fasting. Eat a normal diet one day and either completely fast or have one small meal (less than 500 calories) the next day.
• 5:2 fasting. Eat a normal diet five days a week and fast two days a week.
• Daily time-restricted fasting. Eat normally but only within an eight-hour window each day. For example, skip breakfast but eat lunch around noon and dinner by 8 p.m.

Some studies suggest that alternate-day fasting is about as effective as a typical low-calorie diet for weight loss. That seems reasonable because reducing the number of calories you eat should help you lose weight.

Can intermittent fasting improve your health? Losing weight and being physically active help lower your risk of obesity-related diseases, such as diabetes, sleep apnea and some types of cancer. For these diseases, intermittent fasting seems to be about as beneficial as any other type of diet that reduces overall calories.

Some research suggests that intermittent fasting may be more beneficial than other diets for reducing inflammation and improving conditions associated with inflammation, such as:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Multiple sclerosis
• Stroke

It’s important to note that intermittent fasting can have unpleasant side effects, but they usually go away within a month. Side effects may include:

• Hunger
• Fatigue
• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Headaches

Intermittent fasting is safe for many people, but it’s not for everyone. Skipping meals may not be the best way to manage your weight if you’re pregnant or breast-feeding. If you have kidney stones, gastroesophageal reflux, diabetes or other medical problems, talk with your doctor before starting intermittent fasting.

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Is an eating plan modelled on prehistoric human diets right for modern humans?

A paleo diet is an eating plan based on foods humans might have eaten during the Palaeolithic Era. The Palaeolithic Era dates from around 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago.

A modern paleo diet includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds. These are foods that in the past people could get by hunting and gathering. It doesn’t include foods that became more common when small-scale farming began about 10,000 years ago. These foods include grains, legumes and dairy products.

Other names for a paleo diet include Palaeolithic diet, Stone Age diet, hunter-gatherer diet and cave man diet.

Purpose

The purpose of a paleo diet is to eat foods likely eaten by early humans. The diet is based on the idea that our genes are not well adjusted for modern diets that grew out of farming.

Farming made foods such as grains and legumes more easily available. And it introduced dairy. Also, farming changed the diets of animals that people ate. The paleo diet idea is that these changes in diet outpaced the human body’s ability to change, or adapt. This mismatch is believed to contribute to obesity, diabetes and heart disease today.

Why you might follow a paleo diet

You might choose to follow a paleo diet because you want to:

• Lose weight or keep a healthy weight
• Reduce heart disease, or cardiovascular, risk factors

Details of a paleo diet

Recommendations vary among paleo diets promoted in books and online. In general, paleo diets follow these rules.

What to eat

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Nuts and seeds
• Eggs
• Lean meats, especially grass-fed animals or wild game
• Fish, especially those rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, mackerel and albacore tuna
• Oils from fruits and nuts, such as olive oil or walnut oil

What to avoid

• Grains, such as wheat, oats and barley
• Legumes, such as beans, lentils, peanuts
• Dairy products, such as milk and cheese
• Refined and added sugar
• Added salt
• Starchy vegetables, such as corn, jicama, peas and white potatoes
• Highly processed foods, such as chips or cookies

A typical day’s menu

Here’s a look at what you might eat during a typical day following a paleo diet:

• Breakfast. Broiled salmon and cantaloupe.
• Lunch. Salad made with romaine, carrot, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, walnuts and lemon juice dressing.
• Dinner. Lean beef sirloin tip roast; steamed broccoli; salad made with mixed greens, tomatoes, avocado, onions, almonds and lemon juice dressing; and strawberries for dessert.
• Snacks. An orange, carrot sticks or celery sticks.

Results

In general, a paleo diet has many features of recommended healthy diets. Common features the paleo diet has include the emphasis on fruits, vegetables, lean meats and the avoidance of processed foods. But there is limited research on paleo diets compared with studies of balanced diets with more varied food groups.

Most studies of paleo diets included small numbers of people. Also, they only lasted from a few weeks to a few months. The definitions of the diet also vary from one study to another. So it’s hard to say for sure what people can expect, especially over time.

In general, short-term, small studies suggest a paleo diet might help manage:

• Weight loss
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
• Triglycerides

One large study looked at the benefits of self-reported, long-term dietary patterns in young adults from Spain. The researchers found that the paleo diet was linked to lower heart disease, or cardiovascular, risk factors. The lower risk mostly came from avoiding highly processed foods, such as chips and candy, and eating lots of fruits and vegetables.

Longer trials with large groups of people randomly assigned to different diets are needed to understand the long-term, overall health benefits and possible risks of a paleo diet.

Questions about paleo diets

Some people doubt the idea that the human body didn’t change, or adapt, to foods that came with farming. Some people are also worried about the foods the paleo diet cuts out.

Concerns about nutrition

The main concern about paleo diets is the lack of whole grains and legumes. These foods are considered good sources of fiber, vitamins, proteins and other nutrients. Also, low-fat dairy products are good sources of protein, calcium, vitamins and other nutrients. The potential risk of eating a paleo diet is that you may not get all recommended nutrients.

Whole grains, legumes and dairy also are generally more affordable and available than foods such as wild game, grass-fed animals and nuts. For some people, a paleo diet may be too costly. Or the cost of some paleo foods may lead to unintentionally getting less of certain essential nutrients.

The long-term risks of a paleo diet aren’t known. Data from many studies of popular diets showed that a Mediterranean diet was the only one with many benefits without the risk of possible harmful effects. A Mediterranean diet includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, whole grains, legumes and low-fat dairy products.

Also, the potential benefits of a paleo diet may not outweigh the benefits of other healthy diets. One long-term study of self-reported diet patterns showed that closely following either a paleo diet or a Mediterranean diet led to similar drops in cardiovascular risk factors.

Questions about the paleo diet theory

Some experts have argued that the idea the paleo diet is based on isn’t the full story. Arguments for a more complex understanding of how our dietary, or nutritional, needs have changed include:

• Many things — not only farming — shaped how human nutritional needs changed. Diets in early humans were varied because of differences in geography, climate and the availability of food.
• Archaeological researchers have found tools for grinding grains at 30,000-year-old sites — well before the introduction of farming. Researchers also have studied microfossils of plants found in the dental remains of Palaeolithic humans and Neanderthals. These studies have shown that their diets included wild grains.
• Genetic research has shown that important evolutionary changes continued after the Palaeolithic era. These include changes in the expression of genes related to the breakdown, or digestion, of starches in grains and lactose in milk.

The bottom line

A paleo diet may help you lose weight or keep a healthy weight. It also may have other helpful health effects. But there are no long-term clinical studies about the benefits and potential risks of the diet.

You might be able to achieve the same health benefits by getting enough exercise and eating a balanced, healthy diet. Be sure to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet.

Credit for this blog is courtesy of: mayoclinic.org

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What’s a Ketogenic Diet?

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