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Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers and are made by the various glands (pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries or testicles and pancreas) in your body and direct how it functions. Stress hormones, cortisol and adrenaline, speed up your heart rate, raise your blood pressure and mobilise stored energy to help you adapt to a stress. This hormone response enables you to …
The human body is an intricate system of interrelated components, each playing a vital role in maintaining overall health and well-being. Among these, the thyroid gland stands out as a tiny yet mighty regulator of metabolism, influencing everything from energy levels to weight management. The thyroid gland is the master controller of the process by which your body converts food …
Introduction: Welcome to a journey of insightful exploration into the world of intermittent fasting. As a dedicated practitioner in the field of natural health, it’s my pleasure to present you with a comprehensive article that unravels the intricate tapestry of intermittent fasting—one of today’s most discussed and intriguing wellness practices. In this article, we’ll delve into ten essential truths …
What tests are the most important to boost body fat burning! I do a lot of testing with patients. I might test to check their stress hormones (cortisol & DHEA); their reproductive hormone levels (oestrogen, progesterone or testosterone); their gut for parasites (DNA stool test); Or if their cells are burning fats and carbohydrates optimally (Organic acids test). The reason …
By Frances Bueno – Clinical Hypnotherapist Weight loss. It sounds so simple. Make some changes… diet, exercise, habits and “hey presto” you’re skinnier! But if you’re like most of my patients your experience of trying to lose weight is probably a bit different. It seems so much harder than it should be. And is SO frustrating for most people because …
More and more research is coming out revealing how effective mindful eating is for losing weight and maintaining weight loss. And the great thing about mindful eating is it isn’t about dieting, restriction and depravation. It’s about being in the moment when you eat, savouring the flavours of your food and enjoying eating. A big factor that leads us to …
Frances Bueno – Clinical Hypnotherapist The power of emotion can seem like a magical force. I remember as a young woman being down at Circular Quay on Sydney Harbour many moons ago for the Olympic host city announcement. The raw emotion that was released when Sydney was named as host city that morning was something that I’ll …
Some people just know how to get under your skin. You can be feeling all cool, calm and collected one minute and then… with a couple of words or even a single word someone turns you into an emotional mess. It’s like an emotional firecracker going off inside you. BOOM! Suddenly your blood boiling, your blood pressure rises and you …
If you want your body to burn fat, your thyroid gland is the number one gland that needs to be working optimally. Your thyroid makes and releases a hormone called Thyroid Hormone. And thyroid hormone is the accelerator pedal for your metabolism. The more of it you have, the faster your metabolic rate and the more fat you burn. The …
Having a good reason to lose weight is vital if you want to have any chance of reaching your goal. A lot of people decide “yep, I’m going to lose weight” but then not very long into it they give up, while others manage to keep going through thick and thin. What sets people apart? Why do some succeed while …
Gastric banding is becoming a more and more popular means of weight loss. Like weight loss pills it offers an easy solution to lose weight. Just go in, get a band put around your stomach, come out and lose weight without having to change your lifestyle. But is this really going to improve your health? And what about potential side …
Just because you are menopausal doesn’t mean you can’t lose weight. A lot of women who come to see me think that once they go through menopause they are destined to put on weight. Although this is common it doesn’t mean it’s the natural course of events. If your body is functioning well menopause is an uneventful transition and you …
Whip yourself into shape without blood, sweat or tears! Are you embarrassed by the look of your tummy, bottom and thighs? Do you hate getting all hot and sweaty exercising to the point of collapse just to try and lose some pounds? Would you like a more civilised way to rapidly burn body and booty fat? If you would then …
