Thoughts on weight loss

When you think of nutritionist you probably think ‘I don’t need a nutritionist because I don’t need to lose weight’. Well in a way yes this is true. But ask yourself this. Are you sleeping well? Do you feel energized when you wake up? Is your digestion healthy? Do you feel fatigued, especially when exercising? Do you consider your health optimal?

If you are reading these questions and thinking, wait, maybe things aren’t quite up to scratch, then maybe a nutritionist is a good idea. Why? Because the reason you have unwanted symptoms is often because you aren’t receiving the nutrients that you need in your diet.

Ok, so maybe you do need to lose weight. Let me guess, you have been battling with it for a while, and you can’t seem to get on top of it. You are exercising, you are dieting, you are trying to ‘be good’ and you just can’t seem to catch a break. So you try a fad. You do a ‘detox’, you cut carbs out for a while, you might go keto. And this works for a little while and you think you are on top of it. But then you have a big weekend and you fall off the wagon. The weight comes back so quickly that you diet more, exercise more and fad diet more. But it never works and you somehow end up putting MORE weight on. How can you win?

What if I told you that you are not eating ENOUGH. You would think that I was crazy. You would think, there is no way that I could need more food. And in a way you don’t need more FOOD you need more NUTRIENTS. If you could focus on the nutrients that you need, that YOUR specific body requires, then a few things happen. Your body feels safe. You have energy to meet your daily needs. Your digestion normalizes and your metabolism speeds up. After a while, your hormones normalize and you start to feel really good. THEN you start to lose weight. It’s very slow, but it’s sustainable and you can finally throw the yo yo diets out the window.

So how can you find out if you are lacking in nutrients? Well there is a simple test that can give a lot of information, it’s called a Hair Test Mineral Analysis. It’s easy to order and I can help you read the results via telehealth. Your results will be fast and the changes you make will be helpful because you can identify exactly what you are lacking and what you need. And the best thing is you can achieve it all through diet. Sound amazing? Book a discovery call to discuss more here.

Ok so you can’t afford the hair test at the moment. Or your hair is dyed and you have to wait 6-12 weeks to grow it out to do the test. Here are some tips to get started on how to improve your nutrient intake, so you can make some sustainable changes to your diet and start to see the weight come off, without all the stress!

1. The yo yo is a no no. Yo yo dieting does not work, you must know that by now. Stop restricting nutrients. The detox, the keto, the vegan, the juice diet, the low carb, they all restrict nutrients. Sure in the short term it feels like it works. But over time, your body will start showing signs that it is lacking nutrients and this is counter productive as your body needs nutrients to function, not to mention, as soon as you bring the food groups back, the weight will just whack straight back on.

2. Stop starving yourself. I am a small person and I eat A LOT. I eat 6 times a day. How do I do this while staying thin? I have a healthy metabolism. If you fast or skip meals, you are slowing down your metabolism. Your body will store more fat because it goes into starvation mode. It will hold on more because it doesn’t know when the next meal will be.

3. Eat healthy, nutrient dense food. What does this mean? Ever heard the term ‘empty calories’? Well if a food doesn’t contain important nutrients and energy then it’s pretty much pointless. Don’t fill yourself up with foods that are not serving you. Meat for example, packed with protein, minerals and B vitamins. A packet of chips however has trans-fat, no protein and too much salt. An oyster is jam packed with zinc, copper, potassium and sodium. A can of soft drink is full of sugar, and that’s about it. Muscle meats, organ meats, dairy, nuts, seeds, fruit, vegetables and whole grains are nutrient dense food. Foods that are high in calories but not a lot of nutrients are junk foods, sugary foods, processed foods, soft drinks and alcohol.

If you want to explore a hair test and get onto the right pathway for your diet, lifestyle and health then book in for a discovery call so that we can start putting the pieces of your health puzzle together.

I’d love to sit down with you over coffee.

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