I’m very pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of my ebook – Lose Weight for Life. It’s been months in the making so to finally present it to you makes me feel like a new mum! Very excited! Why a second edition? I am constantly learning about nutrition as it changes and [...]
If you have ever lost weight, tried to lose weight or a currently in the midst of a weight loss journey you’ll know that it can be hard work. Food and it’s role within society and our lives is much more than just fuel for our bodies. It’s a part of almost everything we do. [...]
How many times a day should you eat for optimum weight loss? 6 times? 3 times and 2 snacks? Large breakfast, medium lunch and a small dinner? These are just of few of the myriad of answers that I’ve come across over the years and the answer is simply: all of them. Now, you might [...]
Losing weight is quite simple, or so it seems. It’s just a matter of making the energy we eat from food less than the energy we expend through our metabolism and physical activity. This may be so, but there is so much more to the journey of losing weight than just maintaining a negative energy [...]
Australia is considered one of the fattest nations in the world. Approximately 61% of all adult Australians are classified as either overweight or obese. One of the many factors contributing to our growing waistlines is poor energy balance. Maintaining a healthy weight is all about balancing the energy we consume through eating food with the [...]
Want to know the secret to losing weight? I thought I’d put some scam websites out of business by giving you the answer for free. I reckon if the ‘secret’ is so good then it should be out there for all of us to know and benefit from. Is it cutting out carbohydrates? Is it [...]
A very common phrase that I often hear people say is: “My metabolism is so slow, I put on weight really easy”. Although there is an element of truth to this statement, most people are not 100% sure of what metabolism really is. Without a proper understanding about how our bodies harness and use energy [...]
Welcome to Weight Loss 101. Dietitians and nutritionists talk a lot about energy balance when it comes to losing weight. That’s because the secret to losing weight successfully is in the balance between energy in (food consumption) and energy out (exercise and physical activity). Nothing else really matters. The truth is this: if you want [...]
Losing weight is one of the most common health endeavors that people embark on. What’s the big deal? It’s quite simple really. Energy in less than energy out = weight loss I’ve worked and studied in the weight loss and nutrition industry for over 7 years and have found that weight loss is far from [...]
Are you overweight? Have you been trying to lose weight since you can’t remember when? Do you struggle with remaining consistent with a healthy diet and exercise in amongst a busy lifestyle? You are not alone. The latest National Health Survey in Australia found that approximately 68% of men and 55% of women are either [...]
