Can Sleep Impact Your Weight Loss Goals?
How much sleep do you get each night? Sleep is important for our bodies to replenish energy and make repairs, and it’s recommended adults aim for between 7-9 hours’ sleep per day (1). But according to research carried out by The Sleep Council, 70% of Britons sleep for seven hours or less per night (2). Researchers have recognised a relationship between not getting enough sleep and carrying excess weight (3, 4), and poor sleep could also have an impact on the foods we find appealing. Can sleep affect our appetite? Researchers at King’s College London reviewed numerous studies that had been carried out to establish whether people consumed more calories after insufficient sleep (4). They found that when participants were [...]
Isagenix for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Good nutrition is important throughout life, however it’s particularly important for you and your baby when you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s best for both mum and dad to have a healthy, nutritious diet and be a healthy weight before deciding to start a family. The choices you make and the foods you eat every day that you’re pregnant will help your baby to develop and grow. When you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, this isn’t a time for restricting calories or fasting. Restricting your calorie intake may mean you aren’t getting all the nutrients you and your baby need. It’s important to discuss and monitor your weight and nutritional needs with your midwife or doctor throughout the pregnancy. How can I [...]
Three Steps to Healthy Weight Gain
At Isagenix we have lots of information to support people in their weight loss goals – but for some customers, their goal is to gain weight. Gaining weight might sound easy and as though it needs little guidance, but actually it can be just as difficult as losing weight. People might look to gain weight following a period of poor health, or if they’re looking to improve body composition for athletic performance. Either way it’s important to focus on muscle gain rather than just generally gaining weight. This requires careful planning and preparation of meals and snacks to make sure they’re packed full of all the right nutrients. When a person is looking to lose weight, their programme will include [...]
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.