Weight Loss

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Over the past few decades, our eating habits have changed to include larger portions at mealtimes with more snacks in between, we are consuming more processed foods, and this is combined with less physical activity. 

In spite of greater knowledge than ever before, obesity continues to rise at an alarming rate and is now very much a national problem.

More people than ever before have taken a personal interest in weight loss and there is presently an abundance of weight loss programs and weight loss diets.  Many are promoting quick weight loss and some claim there is no diet required.  How to lose weight (that is, the method used) is of supreme importance; fast weight loss is generally followed by the ‘rebound’ or ‘yoyo effect’.

Your Mobile Naturopath practitioner is qualified and experienced in this field to offer fully personalized diet plans. We also offer well informed advice and suggestions on any particular diet or eating regime you are currently following.

Being a healthy weight enhances and improves physical abilities and energy levels, improves your overall quality of life and self-esteem and also significantly reduces the risk for developing lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, diabetes, stroke, gallstones, respiratory problems, sleep apnea, gout, arthritis and certain cancers.

Diets are temporary, but by changing your dietary lifestyle, you are changing your habits and putting yourself on the path for long-term, continued success in weight control. Focus on improving your health, and you will become slim and healthy.

A healthy fat-loss program is your passport to a new life. We use the term ‘fat-loss’, rather than ‘weight loss’, as we want your body to burn fat, not muscle. You want to lose weight, but you want to lose "fat" weight - not muscle mass.

Choosing a plan
Using more energy than you consume is fundamental to successful weight loss. Pick a program that focuses on strategies you can practice long-term, not just while you are 'on the diet'. 

A word on Fad Diets
Fad diets are often nutritionally inadequate, which can lead to more serious health complications. … long term weight loss requires adopting healthy lifestyle habits that you can maintain for the rest of your life.

Some general tips with proven success

Don't go it alone
Research shows that people are often more successful when they lose weight with a friend or a group.

Track your progress
Food and exercise diaries help you stay accountable to your dietary plan, strengthen your success, expose any weaknesses and give you valuable feedback on how to continue to build your skills and overcome problems. 

Set small, achievable goals, and revise them periodically.

It takes 20 mins for your brain to register that you are ‘full’, so eating slowly and pausing before having ‘seconds’ will give your brain a chance to catch up.

The more research reveals, the more apparent it becomes that professional advice is necessary.  Mobile Naturopath can help you make the right choices and reach your goals by education in nutrition, diet and lifestyle, helping make your plan and regular follow-ups to support and keep you on track.

Don’t opt for another ‘hit and miss’ attempt that, as well as wasting your time and resources, may leave you discouraged and not wanting to try again. 

You need to be evaluated by your GP if you have any health problems, are currently taking any medicine, or plan on taking any medicine, or plan to lose more than 15 to 20 pounds.