Sensible-Alternative Naturopathic Clinic

A struggle with weight is such a common experience now that many people do not realise that it was not always like this.  When you look at photographs from 50 years ago, or even 30 years ago, something stands out: ordinary people were a healthy body weight.  Our grandmothers were not working out at the gym and counting grams of fat.  Why was it so much easier for them?

The Myth of Low Fat and Low GI

"Low-fat" and "Low-GI" numbers have convinced us that highly refined biscuits, cereals and snack bars are nutritious.  Processed foods are a large part of the modern diet, and according to the World Health Organization, they are soundly to blame for the sharp rise in obesity and chronic disease ⁽¹⁾.

In this article, our new weight loss specialist Andrea Simon takes a look at the Mediterranean diet.

We urge you to make an appointment with one of our friendly Naturopaths. We will prescribe an individualised weight loss program based on blood tests of your metabolic indicators.

1. Insulin

Almost 40% of people on a standard Western diet develop insulin resistance (1). This means that even "ordinary" amounts of flour, sugar and alcohol elevate insulin, which causes obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Partially hydrogenated oils, or Trans fat, are also major contributors to insulin resistance.