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Find out how intermittent fasting helps to slow down the aging process.

Understanding why you created your beliefs and habits is the first step to making new ones.

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In season 15 we discuss the link between poor sleep, cravings and weight gain.

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A glass of wine or a cocktail is a common way for most of us to wind down after the perils of the day. However, there are absolutely no health benefits to drinking even a very modest amount alcohol no matter what the die-hards would have you believe. The risks versus benefits are at the very least 10:1.

The best way to squash the habit is to recognise that it’s a behaviour which on some level is serving you. It’s something to look forward to or perhaps you associate drinks with being social. Yet more and more are realising that a drink every evening is playing havoc with their sleep patterns, moods and memory. As well as the ability to healthily reduce body fat.

You can try substituting wine for the alcohol free varieties. They do taste more like lemon water than actual wine but are a great tool, especially in social situations - no one will be any the wiser.

There are hundreds of “gin like” substitutes available everywhere which, when dressed up like a cocktail can fool your brain into going along with it for at least 5 out of 7 days of the week.

Except of course if you are insulin resistant. Many of these alcohol free drinks including zero% beers and ciders claim to contain very little or no carbs. Yet a continuous glucose monitor will show a completely contrary glucose response in most people.

For those not desperate to lose body fat, a glass or two of wine or a cocktail on the weekend shouldn’t cause too much of an issue. If alcohol consumption affects your sleep, rather drink at lunch time together with a healthy meal to give your metabolism more time to deal with the effects. Also make sure that you are well hydrated. Very often the negative effects of alcohol are exacerbated by dehydration. As we approach the festive season, now is the perfect time to get this habit in check and not become one of those resigning themselves to getting fatter not fitter for the holidays.

Whey is a whole-food derived protein with a wide variety of benefits. A rapidly growing number of studies has found that whey stabilises glucose response, reduces inflammation, improves immunity, supports commensurate gut bacteria thereby stabilising mood. Improves liver function by supporting phase two hepatic detoxification and improves body composition.  Whey also has an exceptionally high biological value rating. And an exceptionally high Branch Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) content unmatched by plant derived protein.

To the many people, whey protein is thought of as a body building product. However, the whey protein concentrates and isolates we know today began as medical foods that helped keep bedridden patients alive. 

Whey protein is a low lactose component of milk. When cheese or yogurt is made from milk, using rennet, the milk curdles and  the remaining liquid is whey.

You have probably consumed tons of whey in your lifetime without even knowing it. Commonly used in infant formulas, whey is used as a binder in many other food products from confectionary to sauces. 

One of whey’s major health benefits  is its ability to raise glutathione. This is  critically important for the proper function of the immune system. And is the most important water-soluble antioxidant found in the body. 

How does whey protein help you to lose fat?

Glucose and the resulting insulin expression as a result of glucose production is the primary mechanism associated with fat metabolism. Simply put, if you don’t have enough metabolically active tissue (muscle) to use up the glucose you derive from food, then you will be more adapted to storing fat.

Consuming fats result in little or no glucose response. Meaning that if you were to measure your blood glucose level after drinking a tablespoon of olive oil, nothing much will happen. 

On the other had, if you ate the same quantity of honey, your blood glucose levels will spike almost immediately as honey is 100% sugar.

The rate at which the glucose returns to a healthy baseline level will determine whether you are more adapt to fat burning or fat storage. When you consume protein you will notice a small to moderate glucose increase which will return to baseline quickly. 

Making sure that you eat enough protein in each meal, combining it with fat and carbohydrates is the most natural way to automatically regulate portion size and reduce your blood glucose response to food. A good quality whey protein supplement is one of the easiest most bio-available and easy to digest forms of whole-food derived protein you can consume. 

Perhaps one of the most valuable amino acids found in whey is L-Glutamine. This amino acid helps build up the mucosal barrier in the gut, reduces inflammation and boosts the immune response. 

Like just about everything else, finding a reputable source of whey protein is the key. There are hundreds of manufacturers cutting corners, adding fillers into their product or simply not fully disclosing ingredients.

While it is acceptable to add milk powder and casein to a protein shake and still brand it as a whey powder, for many people, casein and milk powder contain far too much lactose resulting in abdominal discomfort and IBS. So it is imperative to make sure that you are buying the real thing. Either a whey isolate or whey concentrate is fine, but nothing else if you truly want to derive the benefits of whey.

Links:

https://physicalculturestudy.com/2015/12/07/a-potted-history-of-whey-protein/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/whey-protein-101#types

Recipes:

Whey Frappe

Top 5 Smoothies

Chocolate Mousse

Berry Smoothie

What does it take to create and sustain a successful health coaching business?

Over the years, numerous nutritionists, therapists and health coaches have asked me how I managed to build and grow a successful healthcare practice, especially in difficult economic times.

There is no one answer or magic formula but there are a number of essential skills and steps that need to be taken to make this type of business work and grow in the long term, irrespective of the economic climate.


If you are a therapist of any kind, or are thinking of studying and starting your own healthcare practice, this course is for you.

Over 6 weeks I will share with you, exactly what its going to take to grow your own business and learn how to become a valuable resource to your clients.

To find out what the program includes email: [email protected] or visit https://www.reinventhealth.co.za/onlinecourse

Most of us have had some kind of experience with energy. Whether its trough the power of prayer or affirmations, or even thinking about someone and then they call. At some point or another we understand that that which is not tangible to the five senses is still very much real. In this episode of the Re-Invent Health Podcast I chat with Tom Paladino about Scalar energy and healing

After 25 years of research and developing techniques designed to help restore the health of thousands of people from all over the world, Tom Paladino created a unique device in capable of providing remote healing. Here we will get to find out about just what scalar energy is, the connection to Nicolas Tesla and how your photograph carries your own energetic signature.

You can find out more about scalar energy via Tom’s website at www.scalarlight.com

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Fat storage sites are clues !

Storing fat around the waist and across your shoulders or back are signs that you should get tested for insulin resistance or diabetes.

Where we store fat gives us clues and help prevent developing lifestyle disease in the future. Such as:

Insulin resistance

Diabetes

Fatty liver

Heart disease

Hypertension

Understand your body - personalise your nutrition. .

This week on Real Health, Leah and I talk about ‘Taking a Leap' and finding the courage to step into something new. We discuss how to become unstuck and move through fear to experience something new.

Anti inflammatory, whole food sourced fats are the information superhighway between our cells and tissues.

Healthy fats are essential for hormone production, brain health, great skin and a appetite control.

Don’t let the festive season become a stress season. When you stop obsessing about food and simply enjoy it, knowing when to stop becomes easier. Always choose quality over quantity and don’t starve to make up for over-eating.