Healthy Eating plans and Weight Loss Advice

Weight loss and dieting

It is very sad to say that almost two thirds of Australians are overweight or obese. These extra kilos can increase the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and certain cancers. Indeed it is known that just losing a small amount of weight can lower the risk of health issues.

Most people who want to lose weight usually go on “fad” diets. The weight-loss industry is worth more than $635 million in Australia. These diets usually promise rapid weight loss. However they are not based on science, and often deprive you of essential nutrients that the body requires. They also can be responsible for:

slowing the body’s metabolism resulting in one putting on weight more easily in the future
constant feelings of increased appetite, hunger and food cravings
rapid weight loss, usually due to water loss and lean muscle, followed by rapid gain
lower body temperature which might also reduce the metabolic rate
Reduced muscle tissue and bone density
an eating disorder e.g. anorexia nervosa or bulimia
fatigue, insomnia and headaches, and
irregular bowel habits.

To maintain a lower weight permanently, it is more beneficial to alter your eating behaviour in a way you can keep it up long term.

I am here to help you navigate through the maze of eating plans and help you select one that suits you. You might have metabolic conditions such as diabetes or fatty liver, thyroid conditions or gut issues, such as SIBO or IBS. Treating these conditions is paramount to successful weight loss and maintenance. You might be a vegan and find that you are deficient in essential nutrients primarily found in animal protein, or you have gene variants that interfere with the conversion of a plant based nutrient to a nutrient usually derived from animal protein and preferentially needed by the body e.g. vitamin A.

An added advantage to consulting with us is that we provide a genetic assessment, which will give us an idea of your possible difficulty in digesting certain macronutrients, such as starches and fats, as well as tailoring a unique program that suits your genes. We also can provide a comprehensive functional blood test analysis that will indicate where you have possible deficiencies or issues that might be able to be corrected by your diet.

Furthermore, you might be suffering from allergies or chronic fatigue etc.

I can offer you a range of diets that might be applicable to your health conditions. There are several alternatives, such as the Mediterranean diet, there is my scientifically based “Be-The-Real-U” (B-TRU) program that is a keto diet designed to be anti-inflammatory (see below for details), the Autoimmune Paleo diet (AIP). and a SIBO diet that can be effective against small intestinal overgrowth. I also promote the Carnivore diet for select candidates as I have found it extremely beneficial for people suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases.

Overall, my intention is to design an eating plan to suit your genes, needs and lifestyle. This can be a game changer from many.

My goal is to assist you in changing your eating habits and ensure that you reach and maintain a healthy weight long term, as well as to motivate you every inch (or kilo) of the way.