What is the Glycemic Index (GI)? All carbohydrate foods behave differently in our bodies and the Glycemic Index (GI) is a way to differentiate the ranking of foods according to their effect on our blood sugar levels. High GI foods produce high levels of blood sugar...
Insulin When you think about hormones, for most, estrogen and testosterone come to mind, but understanding about the hormone Insulin , may be one of the most important hormones to get your head around, as it is often thought that unless you have diabetes you don't...
Weight Loss & Cardiovascular Disease Despite all our knowledge on weight loss and weight management, and unprecedented pharmacological advances in this area, the stats still show that heart attack (otherwise known as myocardial infarction) and heart disease or...
Very low-calorie diets, juice diets, appetite suppressants, laxative teas, no carbs …When did weight loss become so complicated?! These tactics do often work, don’t get me wrong. We lose a lot of weight, very quickly and feel fantastic – I mean, have you seen how many...
The Secrets To Fasting Fasting is as old as time with many religions practicing fasting; Christianity, Islam and Buddhism! Our ancestors would fast at times when food was scarse, so it just occurred naturally. Many of us have heard the term fasting and may cringe just...
That-Sugar-Film If I was granted a few wishes, one would be for everyone to go see "That Sugar Film", it is a fantastic educational on all the aspects of sugar, this movie leaves no rock unturned and it's fun to watch. It certainly provides a true and clear...
