Weight Loss
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Weight Loss Goals
If you are ready to start some weight loss, the first thing you need to do is think about what is realistic and set some achievable weight loss goals for yourself. Losing enough body fat to look like a super model is unrealistic and unobtainable for most people – and…
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Healthy Shopping
Fruit and vegetables Milk and dairy Breads, cereals, grains and legumes Fats and oils Meat, fish, eggs and nuts Reading food labels Looking for some healthy shopping tips? We’ll show you what to put in your “great shape” shopping trolley. Here are two quick tips to kick start your weight loss shopping journey:…
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Weight Loss Program
There are numerous weight loss programs. Magazines are full of diet-related advertisements, and weight loss solutions are forever being promoted on TV and the internet. A few of these weight loss programs are based on good nutrition, whereas others are nutritionally inadequate and could be dangerous to your health. So,…
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Weight Management Tips
The ‘lifestyle’ approach to weight management Eating according to your needs A guide to balanced, enjoyable eating The importance of eating regularly Variety and flavour is the key FAQs Having trouble finding the right weight management tips? Here are some simple and effective tips to help you get started. Weight…
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Percentage Daily Intake (%DI)
Have you noticed labels on the front of products in the supermarket? They look like thumbnails, but we call them %DI. %DI stands for ‘percentage daily intake’. %DI is a guide to help you make informed choices about the food you eat. Daily Intakes are based on an average diet…
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Low GI
Carbohydrate foods (i.e. breads, cereals, fruit, starchy vegetables, legumes, milk and yoghurt) are primarily broken down to glucose, which provides energy for our bodies. The Glycemic Index (GI) indicates how quickly different carbohydrate foods raise our blood glucose levels, and ranks foods numerically from 0 to 100. Carbohydrate foods that are readily…
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Healthy Weight Range
There are many great reasons to maintain a healthy weight range. People who have a BMI (body mass index) within a healthy range have a lower risk of: heart disease high cholesterol diabetes stroke sleep problems pregnancy complications Being within a healthy weight range also means that you have…
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