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Top 10 Weight Loss Tips, Part II

8/25/2014

 
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Top 10 Weight Loss Tips Part II

Last week in part I, we went over the first 5 tips for weight control, that is: Power Up with Protein, Curb the Crappy Carbs, Fat Friends and Foes, Harmonize Hormones and Move Those Muscles. Read last week’s post here. So we carry on from there. This is a bit of a longer post, but tough to shorten.

6. Crush Cravings

This seems to be the age-old question; why do we have cravings? Cravings are one of the most complicated aspects of weight control. While we may have good intentions, we are easily derailed by uncontrollable cravings.




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Top 10 Weight Loss Tips, Part 1

8/19/2014

 
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Top 10 Weight Loss Tips (Part 1)

While there are many ways to lose fat, in my world as a holistic nutritionist counting calories in/ calories out isn’t really what it’s all about. There is a certain balance of energy needed, but there are many factors which affect how we gain weight and keep it on. It is about lifestyle changes rather than a temporary “diet” which may be successful in the short term, but doesn’t address how to live after the diet is over. Here are 5 of the top 10 for today’s blog. You don’t have to adopt all of them at once, but the more you apply to your life the more success you’ll have making long lasting changes to your body’s fat composition. Small changes will get you started on a path to a healthier, slimmer you. There are other interconnected ways as well, which I will touch on as we go.


1. Power up with #Protein

Protein is the macronutrient that helps build and repair our tissues, assists in metabolism (fat-burning), builds important substances like enzymes, blood, hormones and antibodies, and it helps keep our blood sugar balanced thereby reducing cravings. Pair some protein with your carbohydrates to create this blood sugar balancing effect. Many of us don’t get enough protein in our diets and that is to our detriment both for our energy levels and our waistline. Make sure to choose good quality meat, fish, poultry, eggs, or if you prefer more vegetarian fare, combinations of beans and grains, nuts, seeds and lots of low starch veggies.



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Nutrition for Detoxification

8/12/2014

 
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Nutrition for Detoxification

Why are we toxic?

There has been a heightened awareness that we are exposed to many toxins in the environment since the 1970s with the release of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring. I studied it in high school along with many other boomers. You would think after all these years we would have figured out that continually adding new chemicals to our world isn’t a good thing, but it seems we haven’t made to connection to the increased incidences of cancer, MS, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, even obesity. All have been linked to toxicity and we just keep adding news toxins all the time and let the manufacturers tell us they are safe if used in the recommended fashion and then wonder why we are sicker than ever.



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Water Water Everywhere

8/5/2014

 
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Water, Water, Everywhere

We are bombarded with reminders to drink more water, and for good reason. Most people are chronically dehydrated. I have to confess to being in that state more often than I’d like to admit. We get busy or distracted and we just plain forget to drink enough. As these waning days of summer are still hot and dry, we really need to remember to get extra fluid to counteract the effect of the heat.

There is some debate about how much we should drink in a day, but anywhere from 2-3 litres is the standard recommendation depending on water content in our food, weather/temperature, activity level and state of health.




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The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Tanya Sullivan C.H.N.C. Please note that Tanya Sullivan C.H.N.C. is not a dietitian, physician, pharmacist or other licensed healthcare professional. The information on this website is NOT intended as medical advice, nor is it intended to replace the care of a qualified health care professional. This content is not intended to diagnose or treat any diseases. Always consult with your primary care physician or licensed healthcare provider for all diagnosis and treatment of any diseases or conditions, for medications or medical advice as well as before changing your health care regimen.
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