Is Coconut Oil a Healthy Choice? We ask our Nutritionist
A few years ago, many of us hadn’t even heard of coconut oil, but now it appears everywhere we go. In recipes, health magazines, and listed as ingredients in products. Many suggestions have been made as to potential health benefits of coconut oil, but what evidence is there to support this? We posed our questions to our very own nutritionist Rebecca Haresign to find out more about coconut oil, and whether we should be including more of it in our diets. What is coconut oil? As the name suggests, coconut oil is a fat derived from coconuts. Fat is made up of fatty acids, and the structure, length and saturation of these fatty acids determines their health effects (1). Most [...]
The Ultimate Cleanse Day* Prep Guide
Have you ever wondered how your friends breeze through Cleanse Days* while you continue to struggle? Or maybe you’re preparing to complete your first Cleanse Day* but are feeling a bit intimidated? Even if Cleanse Days* aren’t a problem for you, you may be wondering how you can better help others make the day a little easier. Keep reading for our Cleanse Day* prep tips to help you through: Cut excess calories early A decrease in extra calories, such as those from added sugars, while on an Isagenix System may be hard to adjust to overnight. It’s best to gradually start cutting back ahead of time. For example, if you’re someone who only takes their coffee with sugar, maybe try [...]
Top Tips for Your Third Meal
When you’re trying to lose weight, an Isagenix Shake Day involves replacing two of your meals with IsaLean Shakes, and having a 400-600 calorie meal on your own. This meal is just as important as the rest of the programme, and it’s important that you consider what’s going into this meal to get maximum results from your weight loss system. The aim of this meal is to provide you with your remaining calories and nutrients for the day. This meal should provide between 400-600 calories, and be balanced, varied, and enjoyable! Read on to learn our top tips for getting the most out of this meal. What needs to be in a healthy, balanced meal? Each meal should provide some [...]
Switching to a Healthy Lifestyle: What to Expect in the First 30 days
So, you’ve made the decision to adopt a healthy lifestyle, change your eating habits, and get moving. It may seem simple at first, but the reality is that most people need to give their bodies a chance to gradually adjust to these healthy changes. Below are some of the most common challenges people report when making significant changes to their eating and lifestyle habits, along with some advice on how to manage them. Controlling appetite It’s not uncommon to feel hungry when reducing your overall calorie intake. However, be careful to not reduce your calorie intake by too much in the first 30 days. Although we recommend using our System Guides as a starting point, we’re all different and some [...]
Good Nutrition on Your Rest Days
Rest days, or days off from exercise, are a chance for your muscles and tendons to recover from physical training, and provide a refreshing mental break. Many athletes report feeling more motivated and energised after rest days, so it’s important to include them as part of your routine. But how should you structure nutrition on your rest day? Intuitively it might make sense to decrease total energy intake because you’re performing less activity and therefore expending less energy. However, the reality is that you should consume a similar diet to your training days because of how the process of recovery works. Days after your workout earlier in the week, your body is likely to still be recovering from your training [...]
Caffeine in Isagenix products
In Europe, many of us start our day with a cup of tea or coffee. The decision to consume caffeine is a personal choice but whatever your preference, it’s a good idea to know how caffeine works in the body and which Isagenix products contain caffeine. How does caffeine work? Every cell in the body contains a molecule called adenosine that is produced as a part of normal metabolism. Throughout the day, the level of adenosine rises in the brain and creates a signal that slows down nerve activity, promoting tiredness and sleep. When adenosine builds up near certain receptors in the brain, it can make you start to feel drowsy. Since the level of adenosine increases throughout the day, [...]