Happy Weight

How to have a healthy weight

Achieving or maintaining a healthy weight is all about balancing the energy we take in with the energy we burn (energy out).

Tips for watching the energy you take in:

• enjoy a variety of foods from each of the five food groups in the amounts recommended
• watch your portion sizes – particularly foods and drinks that are high in calories
• limit your intake of energy-dense or high-calorie foods and drinks (check the calories on the menu when eating out)
• if you do have an energy-dense meal, choose food or drinks that have fewer calories at other meals in the day.

Tips for watching the energy you burn:

• be active in as many ways as you can throughout the day – take the stairs instead of the lift, get off the bus a stop early and walk, break up sitting time at work
• exercise regularly – at least 30 minutes of moderately intense activity on most days
• do more activity when you eat more calories .

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is good for your overall vitality and well-being and helps prevent many diseases.

Causes for resistant weight loss, regaining weight after dieting or excess body fat:

• Insulin Resistance
• Thyroid Gland Dysfunction
• Sex Hormone Imbalances
• Fatty Liver
• Toxicity
• Inflammation
• Stress
• Depression
• Genetic Influences
• Abnormal Appetite Regulation
• Medication Related

It has an impact on your body composition and also affect your health and wellbeing. Thus treating your weight issues often will also correct any other health issues you may be suffering from at the same time.

Our Happy Weight Program includes an assessment of your medical history, dietary habits to find out what may be the cause of your weight problems. If your weight gain is purely caused by over eating around Holidays then this can usually easily be corrected with a gentle detox/cleansing program and some extra physical activities with the guidance of our Naturopath, to be completed ideally at least once or twice per year.

If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to our Happy Weight services.