Hormone Series: Insulin

Insulin is the hormone that keeps your blood sugar from going too high. When you think about blood sugar you may think blood tests, doctor's visits, pregnancy or perhaps that blood sugar is not really a problem for you. However there are 1 million Australians currently battling type 2 diabetes and perhaps even scarier, a … Continue reading Hormone Series: Insulin

Intermittent Fasting

What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting in its simplest form is going without food for intermittent periods and eating during other periods. One of the most popular methods of intermittent fasting involves eating all of your day's food within an 8 hour window. The easiest way to do this? Skip breakfast. Wait what? The most … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting

3 Ways to Beat a Weight Loss Plateau

At the beginning, results can come thick and fast. But for most people, rate of change slows down and it's easy to get discouraged. Whilst weight loss plateaus suck, it can be comforting to know that it can happen to anyone. Our bodies are pretty amazing at looking after us so your body sees any … Continue reading 3 Ways to Beat a Weight Loss Plateau

How I Lose Weight Easily Without Counting Calories, Giving Up Chocolate Or Rebounding A Week Later.

Paleo, primal, low-carb, no-sugar, low-sugar, keto... blah blah blah. Here's what I do when I've been indulging too much and want to strip off the excess weight. I cut some carbs. Carbs raise blood glucose and insulin levels, they make your energy go up and then down again leaving you hungry, irritable and reaching for … Continue reading How I Lose Weight Easily Without Counting Calories, Giving Up Chocolate Or Rebounding A Week Later.