There is no doubt that making sure we are eating the right foods and doing the right sort of exercise throughout our lives will help us to lose weight, but did you know that there is mounting evidence that your gut health has a direct link to your mental health. In other words what you eat can improve your mood. It will also give us the best chance of avoiding some of the major health problems in the developed world and enable us to live healthy and active lives.

There are hundreds of diets out there, but many of them are not good for your health. When you go to the doctor they will often say “eat a healthy diet and do some exercise”. Do you know what a healthy diet is? What foods are healthy, or even essential for your body? One of the biggest myths is around fat! The myth: that all fats make you fat is WRONG! There are different types of fat, some are bad for you but others are ESSENTIAL. Essential fats are building blocks which your body needs to repair and heal itself. Essential fats help you to feel satisfied and full after a meal and can actually help you to lose weight.

What we eat has an immediate impact on our ability to heal as well as our physical, mental, emotional and energy levels. Understanding what a nutritious diet is and how to identify any food intolerances or sensitivities is key to creating a satisfying, filling healthy eating plan that is tailored to your needs.

This will make you to feel better, have more energy and lose weight without calorie counting. There is a huge amount of misinformation out there about food. We are being bombarded with marketing daily that promises health benefits like…gluten free, fat free, sugar free but when you understand the labels you may realize that these products are not as good for you as you were lead to believe.

I experienced my first health issues and weight gain in my teens. My doctor told me to eat a healthy diet and exercise, I loved sport and was exercising and eating the same foods as my family who were slim, but It took me nearly 15 years and a roller coaster of health and weight issues to understand the link between food, exercise, stress, gut health, mood, weight and overall health. I now work with clients addressing these topics and helping them to overcome stress, food cravings, weight issues and improve their health with hypnotherapy.