Bariatric or weight loss surgery Having a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35 and to an even greater extent having a BMI over 40 significantly increases our risk of requiring mechanical ventilation if we are admitted to ITU with Covid-19. In the UK around 3.6% of adults have a BMI over 40. This equates to almost
It’s January and once again lots of you want to lose a little weight. Many people are asking about the keto diet. So what’s the skinny on the keto craze and is it any use if you want to lose weight. If you are overweight and you have resolved to lose some weight this year
It’s January and once again lots of you want to lose a little weight. Many people are asking about the keto diet. So what’s the skinny on the keto craze and is it any use if you want to lose weight. If you are overweight and you have resolved to lose some weight this year
Hunger is a perfectly natural and very important thing. We need to feel hungry in order to be reminded to eat enough. However hunger comes in many forms and when it’s not genuine biological hunger it can result in us eating too much. Many of my clients tell me that hunger is a very
All my clients know that eating well and exercising right work together if you want to lose weight or just stay at a healthy weight and keep strong. This means different things for different people. Our friends over at Fitness Goals have put together a comprehensive guide so click below to check out their top
Apologies for being slightly sneaky but this is not a blog about special tips that will guarantee weight loss. This post is about “why” my clients lose weight in other words what motivates them. “So what” I hear you cry. Well “why” is actually very important because we are much more motivated to work hard
Dietary carbohydrate is the source of almost religious fervour. I respect the passion but it’s a complex topic and arguments between professionals don’t help people who are trying to decide how to eat well. So here are my thoughts on the carbohydrate conundrum. I hope you will be able to use them to evaluate your
Protein is an essential component of our diets. It is necessary for growth, renewal of cells and for repair of tissues. Amino acids, the building blocks of protein, can be made by the body or obtained from food. There are 20 different amino acids in the food we eat, but our body can only
Shame is a paralysing emotion and one that is devastating to anyone trying to tackle excess weight. Shifting your thinking from shame to a more positive mindset is tricky but a game-changer. Here are some observations from over 20 years helping people to lose weight. I hope one or two of them help you to
Carbohydrates for Weight LossFriend or Foe?So we’ve heard a lot about carbs in the press lately and I thought I’d offer my scientifically balanced view on the subject rather than the opinion based nutritional science that is usually spouted online or in magazines. It’s long…because it is a complex picture, stay with me… The Science Bit
