Sensible-Alternative Naturopathic Clinic

Can't lose weight? Feel hungry all the time?
Have you considered that it might be something that you're taking?

Many common medications cause the side effect of weight gain. The worst culprits are:

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?

Does an awkward phone call make you hungry?

Do you stick with your diet all day, only to eat junk after a fight with your husband?

When we eat to feel better emotionally, weight loss can be a long, difficult road.

Lose weight by eating less often

Yes, you've heard that you need to eat regularly, but research suggests that our metabolism is actually better suited to irregular eating. This makes sense, because our ancestors would not have had access to food 3 times per day.

Can nutritional supplements work for weight loss? Here's a review of the evidence, and the top four supplements that are most likely to work for weight loss.

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⁾.

We take a look at the Mediterranean diet. The evidence - and the recipes!

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⁾. What you may have thought were ordinary "ordinary" amounts of flour, sugar and alcohol can cause a large amount of insulin to be released, and over time, the body's cells will stop responding properly to that insulin. Then carbohydrates will not be used for energy, but instead will be stored as fat. Some scientist believe that pollution and environmental toxins may be a contributing cause of insulin resistance. Please see Lara's Insulin Resistance article .