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Chia seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain food packed with omega 3s and antioxidants. They are full of fiber, magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium. Two tablespoons of chia seeds contains 138 kcal, 8 grams of fat, 12 grams of carbs, 10 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein. This amount of chia seeds per day would provide 18% of …
We have all heard about FIBRE but do you know what fibre actually is? Fibre is found in plant foods and there are 2 main types you have probably heard of; soluble and insoluble fibres. Soluble fibre is the soft fibre that helps control blood glucose (sugar) and reduces cholesterol. It also helps in managing …
When it comes to losing weight and then keeping it off long term, it all comes down to portion sizes. It sounds so simple: don’t eat or drink too much, but it’s so easy to drink more than you planned to, without a doubt, most people struggle with this concept but today I will give …
I have just seen the Ozzie documentary called “That Sugar Film”. It’s excellent. It follows a 30-something guy who changes his diet to reflect that of the average Australian, who generally eats 44 teaspoons of sugar a day! Shocking! The scariest part is that this isn’t in the form of actual table sugar, it’s HIDDEN …
Let’s talk about sugar and find out what you can do to kick your sugar habit and get your life back on track. Sugar is a carbohydrate found naturally in many foods from lactose in milk to the fructose in fruit and honey. In fact, we need some sugar in our diets to supply energy …
Health and wellness in the workplace Healthy and empowered employees are happier and more productive. Healthy employees are efficient, take fewer sick days and are more productive in your company. The reverse is also true – it is recognized that the workplace itself has a powerful effect on people’s health. When people are satisfied with …
Most people that walk through my door want to lose weight but feel like it’s an impossible task and huge mountain of a challenge. My job is to make weight loss achievable and yes, EASY! The best trick is to make lifestyle changes that suit you and fit into your current routine. In this way you …
General health Great- no problems. I have been a bit tired lately but that is probably from overworking and under sleeping. My great news is that I have been less bloated and my cholesterol dropped amazingly! Yay! But this is definitely based on the unsaturated fats. Most people doing real banting have the opposite effect …
As you all know I have been giving the Royal Banting a whirl, as a sneaky Banting (aka Tim Noakes diet) taster. Two months in and this is what I have to say….. My aim- to give my clients a subjective opinion on this type of diet. My version- the Royal Banting- low carb (100g …
Banting (aka the Tim Noakes Diet) comes with some health benefits…HOWEVER this is only true if you do it CORRECTLY. If you do it half-heartedly you will be increasing your cholesterol and blood sugar, and even gain weight- all of which will drastically put your health at risk. So here is a list of the …
