Diet and lifestyle course
We offer an evidence-based solution, offering a Multi-Disciplinary approach, which consists of, but is not exclusive to, nutritionists and health coaches.
We can offer an individual discussion appointment either Face-to-face or virtual via zoom link. See below.
In our 6 week course, the first week we will take baseline measurements, including weight, waist measurement, height, body fat, body muscle and blood pressure. We will also discuss why you have attended and your goals both short and long term, which will then form the basis of the money-back guarantee.
We can offer an individual discussion appointment either Face-to-face or virtual via zoom link. See below.
In our 6 week course, the first week we will take baseline measurements, including weight, waist measurement, height, body fat, body muscle and blood pressure. We will also discuss why you have attended and your goals both short and long term, which will then form the basis of the money-back guarantee.
Do you experience any of the following?
- More fat around your belly than you’d like?
- Brain Fog, sleep problems, fatigue?
- Type 2 Diabetes?
- High Blood Pressure?
- A family history of heart disease?
- High levels of blood triglycerides?
- Retain water easily?
- Patches of darker-coloured skin, little bumps of skin (skin tags) at your neck, armpit or other areas?
- Have a family member with Insulin resistance or Type 2 diabetes?
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (women) or erectile dysfunction (men)
Our money-back guaranteed course can help...
About obesity and diabetes + insulin resistance
Two other hormones that play a role in hunger-satiety system.
Leptin is a satiety hormone released from your adipocytes that tells your brain “I have enough energy on board; I can stop eating.” Ghrelin is a hunger hormone released from the stomach that tells your brain, “I am empty-feed me!” Normally, insulin does double duty-it tells your body to “store,” while it tells your brain to “stop eating.” When insulin is low and working right, both insulin and leptin counterbalance ghrelin and keep your weight stable. But when you become insulin resistant, the leptin signal is blocked-now the ghrelin runs things, so you’re hungrier and storing like crazy. Therefore , the prime directive of metabolic therapy is “get the insulin down.” And that’s true, regardless of your weight.
Leptin is a satiety hormone released from your adipocytes that tells your brain “I have enough energy on board; I can stop eating.” Ghrelin is a hunger hormone released from the stomach that tells your brain, “I am empty-feed me!” Normally, insulin does double duty-it tells your body to “store,” while it tells your brain to “stop eating.” When insulin is low and working right, both insulin and leptin counterbalance ghrelin and keep your weight stable. But when you become insulin resistant, the leptin signal is blocked-now the ghrelin runs things, so you’re hungrier and storing like crazy. Therefore , the prime directive of metabolic therapy is “get the insulin down.” And that’s true, regardless of your weight.
Diabetes
A fasting blood glucose level is the common test ordered by your doctor in addition to testing your cholesterol. This test administered on Type II diabetics will reflect high and fluctuating glucose levels. Another blood test for chronically high blood glucose levels is the diabetes biomarker haemoglobin A1 C. If you have type 2 diabetes and run high blood glucose levels are an increased risk of disease in several organs such as retinopathy (eye), neuropathy (peripheral nerves), and nephropathy (kidney).
Initially, it looked like these medicines made things better. There was an initial reduction in amputations, in dialysis with intensive blood glucose control.
But the rates of type 2 diabetes continue to rise, and the potential side effects of these meds, which can include dizziness, drowsiness heartburn, gastrointestinal distress, and seizures continue to accrue.
The fact of the matter is it’s not really about blood glucose. Blood glucose is just the indirect measurable proxy for the real culprit-which is blood insulin level. Insulin is the real bad guy in this story - it is its own risk factor, and while high blood glucose can trigger an insulin response, most of the time your blood insulin is unrelated to blood glucose. Dr Robert Lustig - Metabolical
Course content
Not in any particular order but very much guided by the group or individual, over the 6-week course we will cover:
- Dietary guidelines – what is a healthy diet, how to lose weight without counting calories and not feeling hungry.
- Processed foods
- The hormonal basis for obesity
- Hunger hormones
- Insulin production and weight gain
- What drives insulin levels
- Cholesterol and lipids – discussing healthy and unhealthy fats
- Fatty liver disease and surprisingly what foods you should avoid/eat
- Reducing the risks of ‘bad things happening'
- Medications and how improving your weight and lifestyle can lead to a reduction in medication requirements (we do NOT prescribe, promote or sell any products)
- The evidence base/science behind our approach
- Any other topics that arise during the discussions
We offer
- Individual courses
- Contact for group rates
