Over recent years public awareness and concern about the international obesity epidemic has increased significantly. The reason for the concern about this epidemic is the fact that there are over 35 different health problems that can be associated with being significantly or even moderately overweight, for example:
The good news is that new clinical research is starting to show significant improvement in the management of a number of these diseases with certain specially formulated food products when they are used as part of a comprehensive weight loss program under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
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KicStart™ VLCD is a high quality nutritionally complete meal
replacement that has been developed, manufactured and packaged in
Australia using the most up-to-date technology and ingredients currently
available.
KicStart™ VLCD will give you a kick start towards achieving
your healthy weight while you learn and practice your new healthy
habits.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Losing weight can lower your blood pressure, your blood sugar and / or cholesterol levels so if you have these conditions you will need to let your doctor and pharmacist know before you start losing weight as they will need to monitor you carefully and may need to reduce some of your medications.
There are numerous ways of assessing the benefit of your healthy weight
management plan and you will be surprised to know one of the least
important measures is your actual body weight!!
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- Physical activity as an opportunity not as
an inconvenience
- Tips for increasing incidental and planned
physical activity
- Walking and weight loss
- Counting your steps using a pedometer
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- Some simple tips and ideas for getting
started with good nutrition
- Hunger vs Appetite
- Water and good nutrition
- Carbohydrates
- Glycaemic Index
- Fibre
- Protein
- Good fats vs bad fats - how much fat?
- The energy value of nutrients
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Having a healthy mind for a healthy weight requires managing stress,
maintaining and developing personal relationships, having a positive
body image, dealing with depression and exercising your mind.
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Achieving a healthy weight for life is a process not a one off event. Likewise, making changes to long standing habits is also a process.
Stages to changing habits:
1. Preparation.
2. Setting goals.
3. Starting.
4. Keeping it going.
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