According to the World Health Organisation, Irish men already have the highest body mass index in Europe and Irish women rank third. Whilst obesity is on the increase, there are so many diet options to choose from, it can be hard to find the a weight loss plan to suit you.

There are many factors that effect our body mass from what we put in our mouths, to our emotions, our metabolism, our physical activity, hormones, age and lifestyle choices. So perhaps one thing we can agree on is that everyone is unique and weight loss plans should be holistic and tailor made to suit the individual.

After successfully losing weight 6 times in my life, I understand from personal experience some of the struggles that many people face.

For over 20 years my weight fluctuated, with my first excessive weight gain as a teenager when my metabolism changed and i kept eating as if i was still growing. Then again in my 20’s due to life style choices, poor understanding of what a healthy diet was and significant stress.

I used to have uncontrollable cravings for bread, sugar, chocolate and dairy. I suffered from exhaustion. I was hungry all the time. My weight fluctuated monthly, I had mood swings and poor memory and concentration.

Training and working as a chef I learned how to prepare all the food groups and create delicious balanced, and nutritious meals, but I still experienced cravings and felt awful because I had these uncontrollable urges and NO will power.

Then I discovered I had food sensitivities and emotions triggers that fueled my cravings.

I addressed my food intolerances with supplements and a diet plan that helped me to identify the right foods for me, but it wasn’t until I discovered Hypnotherapy that I found a solution to my food cravings.

I went on to gain and loss weight with 2 pregnancies, and was successfully staying fit and healthy without going to the gym. Then suddenly perimenopause kicked in, my body ballooned and I no longer fit in my clothes. Thankfully with support I found a way to naturally balance my hormones and the weight slipped off as quickly as it appeared.

Do you experience poor concentration, behavioral problems or sleepiness after meals? Are you often hungry between or soon after meals? Do you crave sweets or caffeine? If so these are all signs of food intolerances or an unbalanced diet.

Hormone imbalances from perimenopause are experienced by women from 30-50yrs and can cause, unexplained weight gain, tiredness, mood swings and feelings of anxiety and depression.

If you can relate to any of the situations mentioned above and need support to resolve emotional issues and or cravings then Hypnotherapy can help you to understand why you have your food cravings or can disconnect emotional drivers so that you feel in control of your eating habits. I also offer health coaching and can recommend food choices that will help you feel full and satisfied so you can loss weight without calorie counting.