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Tag: Diabetes
As a Specialist in Diabetes & Obesity, and having formerly had Type II Diabetes, I have unique insights to share in these posts; as well as personal experiences, and novel ways of explaining aspects of a topic that can tend to be over-complicated and scary at best.
How Paleo Helped Me to Reverse Type II Diabetes
Today we’re tackling Type II Diabetes from the perspective of Nutrition. Specifically, we’re discussing how the Paleo (or Primal) Diet can help with this. You’ll come out the other end with the cogs turning – I promise!
Everything You Need to Know About “Going Keto”
In the longest CXP Nutrition post to date, you’re going to get an in-depth analysis of what the Ketogenic Diet is all about; we look at both the positives and negatives, and by the end, you should have a clear sense of whether “going keto” is for you.
The Six Best Supplements for Weight Loss
Weight Loss versus Fat Loss – apart from considering what supplements will yield you the best results, we’re also going to take a moment to reflect on what your goal is and/or [perhaps] should be. You’re going to learn more about dosing, timing and what these ingredients really to inside your body.
3 Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Today we’re talking about eating habits/schedules. Consider the age-old adage of Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and when we’re ‘supposed’ to eat. Well, now you’ll want to open your mind to the idea of adjusting all of that and amending your “feeding times” in a bid for a healthier body! Read on for more…
Omega-7: The Healthy Fat You’ve Never Heard Of
Recently, we’ve been digging up some of the more obscure gems of health and nutrition, so I’m not bucking that trend today. Omega-7 – chances are, you already have it in your diet; but what are the best sources? How much should you aim to get in a day? And – most importantly – what are the benefits to your health? Tuck into today’s post for more…
HMB – Heavily Overlooked, Massively Underrated
My second CXP Edge article delves headlong into one of the more obscure supplements on the market: HMB. In my last post about supplements, I gave you my Top Five – this one definitely snags the sixth spot if I were to extend the list! If you’re looking to drop bodyfat, but anxious about losing muscle, then read this post to put your mind at ease. HMB is the “supplement wingman” you’ll be needing!
The Misconception of Calories
Today touches upon the taboo of calories! The food industry masks them with “zeros”, and the vast majority of us are so über-concerned about them that restricting them becomes an obsession… Well, I’m here to clear up some of the confusion. In the Sales Industry they have a thing called “KYE” (‘Know Your Enemy’); as the age old adage goes – ‘Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer’. If calories are the enemy, then let’s get to know them inside and out, then that way we might be able to use them to our advantage! But seriously – war-strategy-puns aside – I want to help you better understand calories in a way that we start to appreciate them rather than fear them. Read on for more…
My Blog Post for TEDx Folkestone
As someone who used to suffer from Type II Diabetes, I managed to figure out some simple ways to better understand the condition, and over the period of a couple of years, even reverse it entirely. Several years later, and I have since gone on to become a Specialist on the subject as well as a top calibre Master Personal Trainer. In this post I share three of my key insights in the hope that it may help others and maybe make a difference in someone’s life. This blog post was written for TEDx Folkestone, and as my debut post, I’m excited to share it with the world.
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