Weight Loss Articles

One Year From Now

"A year from now you may wish you had started today." When reading or remembering this quote, some people feel a little bit of regret. If you had gotten started earlier with something, you would be e... more »

Try Some Gem Squash

They are easy to cook and prepare, versatile, rich in nutritional value and the whole family loves them - There is no reason not to eat gem squash regularly! Gem squash are not the little yellow patt... more »

All Natural

Yoghurt has taken over the dairy section in most supermarkets! It is understandable though, because it has so many great health benefits. Yoghurt was one of the very first health foods and it is still... more »

Fat Free - What Is In A Label?

Once you have reached your goal weight and completed your Refeeding Program, you should be aware of what to look out for when reading the labels on products. Product labeling these days can be mislead... more »

Be Optimistic

Whether you need help to continue being optimistic or you need something to help you find some optimism for the coming weeks, these five tips are for you: It is never too late to change your lifestyl... more »

Make A Decision And Focus

Keep your focus on things that are useful The things that you dwell on in your conscious mind, grow in your experience, so the key to success is to focus your conscious mind on the things you des... more »

Say No To Salad Dressings

Here is a good way to wreck your healthy eating, without even realising it - You are standing in your kitchen over a bowl of crisp, organic greens... you add some sliced tomato, throw in some chopped ... more »

Guard Your Health With Celery

Celery is much more than just a salad ingredient! It was first used as a medicine and then later as a food. It can be eaten raw or cooked. It can be eaten on its own, sliced or chopped to add to salad... more »

Get Motivated Now!

When you want to make changes in your life to lose weight, it is not always easy to keep the motivation up. It can slip and you may fall back into old eating habits or you may get stuck in daydreams a... more »

An Apple A Day...

‘An apple a day’ must one of the most delicious prescriptions ever made! Apples are a powerful source of antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavonoids and vitamin C, as well as a good so... more »

Protecting Your Body From The Inside

Many of us never forget to put zinc on our bodies when we go out to protect our skin from the sun, but the zinc levels in our body are just as important to protect us. Zinc is an essential mineral tha... more »

Achieve What You Want To Achieve

Pablo Picasso was a well known Spanish painter and he had some very interesting things to say about life which we can relate to our weight loss journey: Believe - "He can who thinks he can, and he ca... more »

Lose Weight While You Sleep

Many of us are burning the candle at both ends. We get up early to get the kids ready for school or fit in a walk around the block and then we stay up late to watch television or finish off a work pro... more »

Work Out A Problem

Occasionally we believe we have a problem and there is no possible way we can carry on. These five quick tips may just be what you need to help you work out a problem a little bit easier. Firstly, ... more »

Delicious And Nutritious Chicken

The practice of raising chickens for food is ancient, with the first domestication of poultry thought to have occurred in southern Asia over 4,000 years ago. Chicken is one of the most common ingredie... more »

Live A More Positive Life

Life can be so much easier and more enjoyable if we are positive. Things fall in to place, we accomplish goals and we are healthier and happier! When you are not feeling it, there are a few simple way... more »

Help Control Your Blood Sugar Levels

Chromium is a metal and it was discovered in France in the late 1790s, but it took until the 1960s before it was recognised as being an essential trace element. It is called an essential trace element... more »

Too Many Processed Carbohydrates

It is interesting to see how many reports have made the headlines recently about “the break-through” that was made in the studies on obesity; the fact that according to research, nearly 25... more »

Kiwi-licious Super Fruit

Kiwi fruit may not be one of your first choices when buying fruit, but it should be! It is a small green fruit with fuzzy brown skin and small black seeds. The seeds and skin are edible, although most... more »

Make Yourself Get Started

One of the most common things we see with clients who are battling with their weight is procrastination. They want to get started but get lost in birthday parties, anniversaries coming up, holidays an... more »

Our Bodies Actually Need Salt!

Our bodies need salt to survive and function properly. All warm blooded animals must have salt to live. The human brain and spine are in a bath of salt water called cerebrospinal fluid. This salt wate... more »

Mushrooms Are Packed Full Of Goodness

Mushrooms are an ideal food - they contain almost no fat, sugar and salt but are a valuable source of dietary fibre. Mushrooms are a good source of the B vitamins - niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, foliat... more »

Learn To Chill Out When You Feel Overwhelmed

When life just gets too busy, whether it is at work, with the family, university or just everything in general, it can be very easy to from time to time fall into a couple of negative headspaces - suc... more »

Choose The Best Olive Oil

We love olive oil! Australians are the largest consumers of olive oil per capita outside the Mediterranean. Olive oil is rich in antioxidants. It contains mostly monounsaturated fat, which can help lo... more »

Grab A Grapefruit

The grapefruit tree is a subtropical, evergreen citrus, grown for its fruit which was first discovered in the forests of Caribbean island, Barbados. Not only refreshing and delicious, grapefruit has m... more »

Ancient Fundamental Secrets to Achieve Success

Thousands of years ago Aristotle, Epictetus and Aesop were talking about things that are still relevant today. Although our circumstances have changed considerably, on the inside we have stayed pretty... more »

Take A Fish Oil Supplement

Fish oil is derived from the tissues of oily fish. It contains the omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) that are known to reduce inflammation throughout the body and ha... more »

Turn Your Day Around

Everyday cannot be perfect, sometimes days just do not start off well. Sometimes we just wind up having a bad day. But… there are ways we can turn it all around! There are five general steps wh... more »

Tomatoes - Better For You Than You Thought

Tomatoes are a treasure of riches! They are excellent sources of antioxidants, dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins. They are also very low in any fat contents and have zero cholesterol levels. They a... more »

Get Your Motivation Back!

Staying motivated until you reach your weight loss goal is not always easy. There are often roadblocks and plateaus along the way, where you can get into a rut and feel like your motivation has disapp... more »

Spearheading Health

Widely cultivated for its tender, succulent, edible shoots, asparagus cultivation began more than 2,000 years ago in the eastern Mediterranean region. With its designer looks, air of sophistication an... more »

Guilty As Charged

We are all guilty of breaking "weight-loss rules" from time to time. It comes with being human. The important thing is that we learn from our mistakes. Label them as experience, put them behind us and... more »

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are not only crisp, but also cool and moist, due to their exceptionally high water content. They are also a good source of Vitamin C. There are two basic types of cucumbers, those eaten fres... more »

Don't Forget The Vitamins!

Vitamins are essential to life. Our bodies cannot manufacture them and it is imperative that we get them. Without vitamins our bodies cannot survive. They contribute to good health by regulating the ... more »

Benefits Of Green Tea

Green tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water, and has been used medicinally for centuries. That is because a number of beneficial health effects in green tea are attributed ... more »

Turkey

Turkey is low in saturated fat and high in protein, it has more protein than chicken or beef. It contains sufficient amounts of essential amino acids to promote growth and development. Turkey is also ... more »

Get Rid Of That Bad Habit

We all have a few habits that we may consider bad and that we would like to get rid of. Here are some tips that may help you to finally do that once and for all. Tell your friends and family If you ... more »

Lifestyle Changes

Choose the Right Foods:  We have a Life-long Medical Condition Dr Cohen’s program is based on the research finding that many people with weight problems actually have a medical condition t... more »

Don't Worry, Be Happy

You experience stress when your heart thumps faster, you sweat profusely or you have butterflies in your tummy. Stress happens when you face difficulty or crisis and your body releases chemicals to sh... more »

Make Today The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life

If you are telling yourself you will never lose weight or that it is too hard, or that you have no self control and you accept these thoughts, you will only sabotage your efforts to manage your weight... more »

Enjoy Some Zucchini

Zucchini is a remarkable summer squash that resembles a laquered cucumber and has a name we keep forgetting how to spell. Its flavour is light and sweet with flesh as delicate as a flower and texture ... more »

To Freeze or Not to Freeze

The dietary guidelines for Australians recommend that we choose plenty of fruit and vegetables for good health. With the busy lives that we lead these days, sometimes this can be easier said than done... more »

Advice After A Mistake

Don't be disappointed in yourself! Put it behind you. Today is a new day and you should look forward, not back. You can not undo what has already happened but you can do it right in the future! Ack... more »

Mangoes Move Me

Mangoes are Australia's most popular seasonal fruit with a unique flavour, fragrance, taste and heath promoting qualities. We eat our way through eight million trays of mangoes each year! Did you know... more »

Fish: A Healthy Catch

Fish have long since been recognized as nutritious. Fish is an excellent source of protein, is low in saturated fat and high in Omega-3 oils. Research has shown that most Australian seafood contains 1... more »

Health Benefits of Herbs

Fresh herbs are the secret to fantastic food. A handful of fresh basil can lift a basic tomato paste dish to new heights, fresh coriander transforms an ordinary omelette into a gourmet omelette and fi... more »

Keeping Yourself on Target

From time to time we all battle to stay motivated. Here are a few tips to help you regain your focus and determination when your motivation level drops a bit. Realise the battle ground is our minds ... more »

Beating Sugar Addiction

If you regularly crave sweet things or you find it impossible to stop after just one biscuit or one piece of chocolate, you may have a case of sugar addiction. Your drive to eat sweet things is disrup... more »

Eat Spinach and Slow Down the Aging Process

Eating and preparing spinach is simple and easy, since it tastes good raw or cooked. Spinach has a high nutritional value, it is a good source of iron and essential nutrients such as vitamins A and C,... more »

A Little Loss Weighs Up to a Lot

When it comes to losing weight, a little bit can mean a lot. A modest weight loss of 5% to 10% of body weight can lower blood pressure and provide other health benefits even to very obese people, acco... more »

Water is So Important

The secret to losing excess body fat is all around us. It covers two thirds of the planet... water! Most people don't drink enough water and most people are also carrying around a few more kilos than ... more »

The Secrets Hidden in Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous family, a family which is known for containing nutrients that fight against several diseases. There are two main ingredients in cauliflower: indole-3-carbino... more »

6 Traps That Make You Eat

Being aware of common mistakes can decrease the risk of jeopardising your lifestyle changes. Here are the 6 most common traps and how to avoid them. "I skip meals so I am eating less" Bad idea! Fluc... more »

It all Starts With an Egg

For many years health conscious people have been told to avoid eggs because they were high in cholesterol. But today research has shown that eggs fit easily into a healthy eating plan and what's more ... more »

Obesity, is it Your Fault?

An article on the internet said that 89% of Americans believe that individuals are to blame for being overweight and only 5% thought that obesity was due to environment or genetics. Scientists tell us... more »

Patience! Patience!

Patience is by far the hardest weight loss principle to master. In today's world of instant gratification, no one likes to wait, for anything. It is human nature. This is a scary thought because peop... more »

Set Attainable Weight Loss Goals

Many people discuss the issue of goal setting but it is easier said than done. Without goals and time frames, your lifestyle change will happen only when you feel like it or when it is convenient. Wit... more »

Three Weeks to Form a Habit

Evidence suggests that if you do something for three weeks, it will start becoming second nature. And you will also notice that usually the first three weeks are the hardest mentally and physically. I... more »

Change Your Attitude to Weight Loss

Life is about 90 percent attitude and 10 percent circumstance. The main thing is to stay focused and not get stressed out when things don't happen the way you want them to. Although, easier said than ... more »

Why Are Some People Addicted to Tea and Coffee?

Coffee and tea have distinctive flavours that many people find very pleasant, but taste alone does not account for some people's dependence on frequent cups from early morning to late at night. Heavy... more »

Amino Acids

What exactly are amino acids? Amino acids are the chemical units or the 'building blocks' that make up proteins. Protein could not exist without the proper combination of amino acids. To understand ho... more »

Magnesium

Magnesium is vital to your health, activating and maintaining over 300 different biochemical reactions in the body. All the other major minerals depend on magnesium being present in sufficient quantit... more »