Weight Loss

Why am I overweight?

The most common reasons for being overweight are poor eating habits and lack of exercise.

But it’s not quite that simple - other factors that can make it hard to lose weight include

• blood sugar imbalances
• over-sensitivity to the insulin hormone 
• emotional tension
• boredom
• ... and simply a love of food

Weight gain is also sometimes linked to food sensitivities and low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. 

Traditional approaches to weight loss include the use of diuretics to reduce water retention, supplements that reduce cholesterol and fat and with natural appetite suppressants.

Is weight gain hereditary? 

Being overweight also tends to run in families. Some people have a genetic tendency to gain weight more easily than others because they burn calories more slowly. During times when food was scarce, this was a real advantage. But now that food is available 24/7 in most industrialized countries, an efficient metabolism that once ensured our survival now works to our disadvantage.

..and the world we live in?

The environment we live in plays a major role. Many people gain weight because of unhealthy food choices (like fast food) and family habits (like eating in front of the television instead of around a table). High-calorie, low-nutrient snacks and beverages, bigger portions of food, and less-active lifestyles are all contributing to the overweight and obesity epidemic.

But losing weight doesn’t have to be complicated:

So what is the best diet to lose weight?

You can achieve lasting weight loss by focusing on these five things:

• A proper diet
• Adequate exercise
• The right mental attitude 
• The appropriate natural supplements
• Setting realistic goals

Hundreds of fad diets, weight-loss programs and outright scams promise quick and easy weight loss. However, successful, long term weight loss requires a permanent commitment to a generally healthier lifestyle.

Diets (especially the latest "fad" diet) often fail because: 

• You feel deprived
• You lose weight then can’t keep it off
• After you diet you seem to put weight back on more quickly
• You break your diet and feel too discouraged to try again
• You feel isolated and unable to enjoy social situations revolving around food - so isolate yourself even more to cope

How does healthy nutrition help you lose weight naturally?

Hundreds of fad diets, weight-loss programs and outright scams promise quick and easy weight loss. Other approaches include the use of diuretics to reduce water retention, supplements that reduce cholesterol and fat and with natural appetite suppressants - all of which have side effects and do little to deal with the issue long term. Permanent weight loss requires a commitment to a healthier lifestyle in general.

it must be tricky to lose weight - there are so many diets....

Losing weight doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s much more important to eat the proper foods rather than worry about the amount of calories being consumed. You can prevent cravings and achieve lasting weight loss by focusing on nutritious metabolism-boosting whole foods, identifying food intolerances, adequate exercise, setting realistic goals and the appropriate use of natural supplements and home remedies.