Losing Weight the Healthy Way

Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020. One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese.

Here are some diseases that you are putting yourself in risk of if you are carrying a lot of extra pounds: 1. heart disease 2. stroke . 3. diabetes 4. cancer 5. arthritis 6. hypertension Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. The quick weight loss methods which have spread like re these days do not provide lasting results. More often than not, dieting methods which involve dietary drinks, foods and supplements or pills do not work. If they do, the results are just temporary. It is better to rely on a healthy weight loss option which will provide lifetime results.

You have to set realistic goals and not expect to lose a lot of pounds in a short span of time. Here are some tips on how you can lose those unwanted pounds the healthy way: 1. Do not starve yourself. The key to a healthier way of losing weight is: Do not diet. You may seem happy and feel that you are losing those unwanted abs on your belly and thighs by skipping meals. But remember that this would not last long. Your body cannot tolerate having insufcient food to fuel the energy that you use up everyday.

If you get used to skipping one or two meals a day, your stored calories will be used up instead of the energy that should have been provided by your meals. So if you just eat one huge sandwich in one day, it will end up straight to your problem area (i.e. highs, buttocks, hips). 2. Start your day right. Mothers always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Have a healthy meal in the morning to jump-start your metabolism. Your food intake after you wake up will be used to burn fat all day long. 3. Eat small, healthy meals frequently. Five small-serving snacks per day is better than three hearty meals. Eating more frequently, and in small servings, can prevent overeating. This will also increase your metabolism and make calories burn faster. 4. Decide on how much weight you want to lose. Keep your goals realistic. In the long run, it is virtually impossible for you to lose 40 pounds in 2 weeks. Have a mindset that you want to eat healthy to stay healthy for the rest of your life. Once you have decided on a weight loss plan or program, stick to it and make sure that you follow your own set of dieting rules. 5. Drink lots of water.

Your body needs suffcient water to burn fat and keep your cells hydrated and healthy. 6. Avoid too much sugar. Plan your meals around lots of fruits and vegetables, some bread, rice or pasta for that carbo x that you need, plus lean meat and protein rich-foods. Sweets, sodas and pastries should be once-in-a-while indulgences only. 7. Watch your fat intake. Fat is not the culprit to being overweight. You need this to keep your weight at the proper level. There is such a thing as healthy fats. Olive, peanuts and canola oil have them. Tuna, salmon and mackerel have omega-3 fats which is good for the heart. 8. Exercise. Leave your car if you are only going a few blocks from home, take the stairs instead of the elevator, jog, cycle or skate. Use these activities and other home chores if you are too lazy to go to the gym and take exercise classes. Make sure that you do this regularly and you will not even notice that you are already shedding pounds with these mundane activities. It does not matter how much weight you plan or need to lose. What is important is that you set realistic goals for yourself.

Go slow. If you have already lost 5 or 6 pounds, give yourself a break then try to lose the next 5 pounds. Eat healthy, drink lots of water, have enough sleep and exercise. This will give you a higher chance of losing weight and improving your health, which would result in a new, healthier you.

Please contact my staff or myself if you have any questions or to make an initial CONSULTATION. 

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Appointments are available 6 days a week and also in the evenings at our discreet premises in Mellieha, Sliema & Naxxar in Malta.

Or online by skype or Zoom

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Eat Mindfully for Health & Wellness

Eat Mindfully for Health and Wellness

Slow down, enjoy the sensory experience of dining, and control your intake by learning to eat mindfully

Do you often find yourself rushing through meals?

Do you wish you could get into the habit of really slowing down and enjoying your food?

In times past, mealtimes were an opportunity for us to come together and really savor the experience of eating, sharing, and being together. But in an increasingly fast-paced world, many of us have lost our connection with this experience. Eating has become a chore rather than a pleasure, something we have to squeeze in between – or alongside – all our other responsibilities.

But we can choose to make enjoying mealtimes a priority. We can set aside time to focus on the experience of eating, to appreciate the flavours, aromas, textures, and colours of our food. We can eat mindfully.

What does it mean to eat mindfully?

Many people think of mindfulness as being synonymous with meditation, but in fact meditation is only one form of mindfulness. Mindfulness simply means bringing your attention to the present moment. It means tuning into the sensations you are experiencing right now, rather than constantly thinking about past and future events.

Mealtimes are an excellent opportunity to practise mindfulness, especially for beginners. Meditation can feel intimidating, as many of us find it hard to clear our mind of thoughts and worries. But when you apply mindfulness to eating, your mind has a point of focus.

Mindful eating means slowing down and really tuning in to how your food looks, smells, tastes, and feels as you eat it. It allows you to really enjoy the experience of eating, appreciate your food for the nourishment it provides, and recognize when you are full. It is a chance to relax and let go of your responsibilities, if only for a moment.

How hypnosis can train your mind to associate mindfulness with mealtimes

Of course, there's a divide between deciding to eat mindfully and actually doing it! By hypnotically rehearsing the experience of mindful eating and the benefits it can bring to your life, you can ease the process of turning it into a natural and effortless habit.

Mindful Eating is an audio hypnosis session that will help you become more relaxed and mindful during mealtimes.

As you relax and listen repeatedly to your session, you'll notice that you:

• Enjoy the sensory experience of eating

• Eat slowly and calmly

• Experience better digestion

• Eat healthier foods in more appropriate portions

• Feel calmer and more present in general.

Download Mindful Eating  or

book an in person - personalized -just for you session or

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now and see for yourself how this simple habit can enhance both physical and mental health.

This Could Be The Reason You Can't Lose Weight ??

Helping You Lose Weight and do something more constructive with all the time and energy you put into thinking and trying to lose weight !!

OK that may be a little harsh .. but I’d really like you to sit down and think about how much mental and physical time and energy you have put into thinking about losing weight, trying to do something about losing weight and then feeling good or bad depending on how much weight you’ve lost or gained.

Is it more than 5% , 10%, 20% or even 50% of your waking time??

The problem is and you’ve probably heard this a million and 1 times before .. what you focus on is where your energy goes only thing is our brains don’t recognize negatives ..

As an example .. if I ask you not to think about pink elephants .. guess what you think about

you see in order not to think about pink elephants you first have to think about them !. Same with losing weight ..

Saying to yourself … I’m not going to eat xyz .. will focus your brain on exactly the thing you don’t want to focus on and because our brains are programmed to try and get what we need / want eventually you’ll end up reverting back to the things you are denying yourself… and it just goes round in an endless loop.

If you’ve been focused on losing weight for a long time your brain has learn .. literally that you go in spirals or loops .. yo’s as they are called.

As you know by now trying the latest diet will not work for long … it may well work short term .. when a new diet comes along your brain goes “hey the latest shiny shiny thing for me to lose some weight” and then you may lose some weight but guess what .. you end up putting it all and sometimes even more back on !

This is because of a few factors which I’ll post about later. but one of them is your mindset ..

I know you consciously want to lose weight otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this .. but there’s another part of your brain that has to be trained into making permanent lifestyle changes not short term stick a plaster on it and hope it stay there once you take the plaster off solutions

Anyway enough lecturing for today .. please keep an eye out for the next post were I’m going to give you some tips and ask you some questions about how you can change.

In the meanwhile maybe have a think about this …

What would you rather be doing with your time and energy ??

About Our 1 on 1 Intensive Permanent Weight Loss Courses

If you’d like to work with me here’s a quick look at what we will do .

These are intense 1 on 1 workshops and groups ..

My approach is NOT about dieting, because diets are unsustainable.

Instead,I provide you with the tools to bring about real and lasting change. No diets to follow and no judgement. 

In order to create lasting change, you need to transform the way you think about food, your body and your habits, so that you can successfully lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

My Commitment to You

I will help you discover more compassionate ways to think about your body and yourself.

Healthier ways to nourish your mind and body. Easier ways to reach optimal vibrancy and wellness.

A Holistic Weight Loss Approach

Weight loss is complex and it takes a holistic approach to help you discover and address all of the factors that affect your weight, including nutrition, sleep, stress, emotions and habits. 

With Holistic Weight Loss Coaching Includes

In-body assessment (before & after the programme)

·         One-on-one consultation

·         1-Month meal plan and a food guide

·         Weekly session for a month (4 sessions) with Holistic Health coach

·         2 sessions of Drainage and Detox Massage

·         1-day Pool or walking exercise experience ( dependant upon weather) access including a detox juice cleanse experience

·         One-on-one consultation with Fitness coach with a 1-month fitness programme with video instructions

• ·       NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) sessions

• ·         Meditation & relaxation techniques with Yogi Master for better sleep and stress-control

• ·     Personalised Meditation recordings

• ·         Constant follow up by our health coach throughout the programme 

• Lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way, without restrictive diets or counting calories

• Overcome a negative mindset and self-defeating thoughts

• Motivate yourself in the face of ongoing challenges

• Choose foods that nourish you so that you can feel better, get rid of cravings, and have more energy

• Effectively handle emotional eating

• Manage stress so it doesn’t sabotage your weight loss efforts

• Eat mindfully

• Turn healthy intentions into sustainable, life-long habits

• Build time in your schedule for self-care

• Develop self-compassion

Personalized Holistic Weight Loss Coaching Programs

You will have a personalized weight loss program including nutritional advice if you need it .. mindset changes .. short but effective exercise programmes which we will do together designed to help you reach your optimal weight. Together we’ll discover your unique challenges and we’ll use specific, time tested strategies to solve them.

Are You Ready to Lose Weight?

Let’s get started with getting back to the authentic YOU, the you that felt more centered, felt good in your body and felt good about yourself.I

For further information please call 00356 99355901