Weight & Wellness Programme
If you want to feel full of energy, have beautiful skin and balanced moods and reach your correct weight without putting it all back on again, this programme is for you. It is a fully supported and individualised programme and I work with you to get to your goal, whilst improving your overall health. It is:-
- High in protein, minerals and vitamins
- Low carb and low glycaemic load
- Has been shown to reduce body fat while maintaining lean muscle mass
- Uses real food meals and snacks
- Includes highly nutritious and tasty beverages in different flavours
- Improves the cardiovascular system
- Supports healthy insulin levels and helps to balance blood sugar problems
- Improves the musculo skeletal system
Why is eating low Glycaemic Load foods beneficial for weight loss?
The glycaemic load is about how fast the carbohydrate in a food is broken down and enters your blood stream. The aim is to eat foods which take some time to break down and do not enter the blood stream quickly. Foods with a low glycemic loading are better in this respect. Unrefined foods, such as unhulled oats, wheat and rye and most vegetables have a very low glycaemic loading. Proteins, such as meat, fish and beans also are low glycemic rated. All refined foods have a high loading and lower the body’s ability to break down fat cells.
The low carb, low glycemic load diet may improve the following
Weight Loss, Weight Gain and Weight Maintenance - This programme can be modified according to your weight goals.
Build Muscle Mass – For sports performance, improved physique or general health.
Improved Cardiovascular System
Blood Pressure – May help to normalize blood pressure, improve triglycerides levels and HDL, LDL balance.
Management of Diabetes – Type II Diabetics or those at high risk of Diabetes respond well to this programme. The Weight and Wellness Programme can also be followed by people with Type 1 Diabetes, however due to its low Glycaemic Load close monitoring of blood glucose levels and insulin medication is required.
Management of Metabolic Syndrome – Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors linked to overweight and obesity. These risk factors may increase your chance of having Heart Disease and other health problems, such as Diabetes and Stroke.
Improving your body composition with nutritional therapy may help with chronic health issues such as:
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How the Weight and Wellness Programme Works:
- Detailed dietary advice and recipe ideas
- Guidance on exercise
- Handouts and advice on different aspects of good nutrition
For more information call Jill on 0208 883 5378 or 07815 111502