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When we want to lose weight, we generally think that the only two options are to diet, to exercise, or a combination of both. However, in many cases, some simple changes to the way you eat can result in relatively fast weight loss without having to ‘diet’ in the traditional sense.

We don’t have to look very far these days to hear stories telling us that obesity, diabetes and similar health problems are on the rise; so much so that you may sometimes feel like there’s little you can do to avoid them. However, I strongly believe that first and foremost we ourselves are the ones who are responsible for our own health - and considering the cutbacks which are due to be made to the NHS, this has never been more necessary.

However, taking good care of ourselves can be much easier than you might think; and can make a huge different in how we feel, both physically and emotionally. Not only that, but eating right can also drastically increase our chances of fighting off ill-health in general.

Having trained as a dietician, when I fell ill with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome back in 2001- which baffled the medics at the time- I quickly turned to a nutritionist to help fill me in on things. I looked up various supplements on the PubMed research database to see what kind of major studies had been done on the matter, then, together with my nutritionist, put together a tailor-made programme of dietary changes and nutritional supplements which- slowly, but surely- saw drastic improvements in my overall health. I continued to refine and update the programme over the next few years, especially as I begun to realise that much of the problem lay with my blood sugar levels (which I’ll cover in more depth in a later post).

I prefer to use natural means of staying healthy whenever I can, to complement more mainstream treatments, rather than rely on them.

Everyone’s body is different, and as such there can be limitations to the effect that mass-produced treatments can have, depending on the individual. Whilst I am by no means trying to discredit nor discourage the use of such medication when needed, I believe that natural nutritional supplements and dietary changes allow for much more flexibility in terms of targeting an individual’s underlying health problems. There is also the matter of the side-effects which more ‘mainstream’ medications can often have.

I will be going over new, exciting studies which may broaden the approach to treating health problems. The blog will feature effective tips and tricks to regain or maintain good health, as well as lose weight in a healthy, easy manner. I’ll be talking about nutritional supplements which could help toward your goal of weight loss and good health.

You will also find recipes which may come as a surprise- things that you would never expect to be allowed to eat whilst sticking to a ‘healthy’ diet. And that’s just the beginning- so make sure to check back often.

In the meantime, feel free to sign up for my newsletter, ‘Diet & Health’, packed with tips, tricks and recipes. I’d also be more than happy for you to leave any comments or questions, if there are diet-related issues that you are struggling with and would like some advice on, as I’d be happy to feature these in future entries!

See you soon! 

Diet Diva  J