Tips on Portion Control
If your eyes are sometimes larger than your stomach, then you’ve probably discovered how difficult it is to navigate restaurant menus and supermarket aisles. Seemingly everything is ‘family size’ or ‘20% off!’ Then there’s the nutrition and serving-size label on the back: who can really eat just three squares of chocolate? But, fear not, despite food continuing to be served in bigger packages, you can keep your portions under control without feeling hungry or being tempted to consume too many calories. How much you eat can be nearly as important as what you eat, so here are some tips and strategies for portion control to help you maintain control of your weight-loss goals and healthy lifestyle. Mind Your Meals Planning [...]
Podcast: Benefits of Cleanse Day Products
Trainer: Rebecca Haresign BSc ANutr, Product Education and Nutrition Communications Manager, Europe Cleanse Days* are an important part of any Isagenix System, and Isagenix has a variety of products to support you through the day. Learn more about how, when and why to use each of these products. * A Cleanse Day is a nutritionally supported fast that nourishes and energises your body’s own detoxification systems. For further Cleanse Day information, visit Isagenix.com.
Podcast: Isagenix Quality Assurance
Trainer: Rebecca Haresign BSc ANutr, Product Education and Nutrition Communications Manager, Europe Learn more about the Isagenix No Compromise Quality Policy, and the steps we take to ensure every product is of the highest quality.
IsaLean Shake Plant Based: An Ingredient Breakdown
If you don’t mind us saying so, we think IsaLeanTM Shake Plant Based flavours Rich Chocolate and Vanilla Chai taste pretty darn good! How good? Enough that we know many of you have had questions about their individual ingredients, how they’re flavoured, and how we managed to keep them nutritious for you. Here we reveal all, in an ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown. Plant-Based Protein Displayed prominently on the labels of each shake is Phyto-IsaLean Complex™. The complex is made up of a blend of whole-grain rice protein and pea protein isolate crafted specifically to create a complete amino acid profile designed to support weight management and muscle building. The shake’s breakdown of plant-based protein sources are: Whole-grain brown rice protein: The smooth-tasting [...]
Fad Diets VS Healthy Lifestyle – Knowing the Difference
We’ve all heard about the latest fad diets to hit the health scene. From low carbohydrate to juice diets, we’ve heard it all and we know you probably have, too! Whether it’s a celebrity, friend or family member, it’s hard to get away from fad diets. Although we know by now that fad diets don’t work, you might catch yourself wondering if every new, fad diet is different to the others. But again, you’ll discover that diets, in general, simply don’t work. Rest assured that it’s not your fault – fad diets set you up for failure no matter how hard you try and here’s why… Their Results Are Temporary Many diets can help you lose weight, at least temporarily. [...]
Intermittent Fasting with Type 2 Diabetes
As fasting can raise the risk of low blood sugar in those with Type 2 diabetes, it’s generally recommended that those with the health condition consult their doctor before attempting any type of fasting regime. For those with Type 2 diabetes, it’s also important to evaluate the appropriateness of performing consecutive fasting days as it may further increase the possibility of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Any decision about modifying medications during fasting days should also be made with a doctor. However, a recent study from New Zealand offers some encouraging results for those with Type 2 diabetes looking to adopt a fasting regime for the purposes of losing weight. The study found fasting two consecutive days was associated with a [...]