There is no set weight that everyone should be however being within a healthy weight range is so important to prevent against disease in the future and to also have optimal levels of health throughout your life. This enables you to enjoy life without the added worry of how your weight might be affecting your health.
Why is being a healthy weight so important?
Being overweight or obese can result in or increase your risk of the following:
Low energy
Nutrient deficiencies
Poor sleep
Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Asthma
Several types of cancer
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Reduced fertility
Osteoarthritis, a condition involving pain and stiffness in your joints
Liver disease and kidney disease
Hospitalisation from COVOID-19
Being under weight can result in the following:
Nutrient deficiencies
Thinning hair & skin
Irregular or no periods
Lower immune system
Low energy
Osteoporosis
what influences your ability to lose or gain weight?
If you are struggling or lose or gain weight there may be a number of functional imbalances affecting this. As Nutritional Therapists it is our role to help identify these imbalances and help to correct them.
Functional imbalances which contributes to weight changes include:
•Imbalanced blood glucose levels & insulin resistance
•Neurotransmitter imbalance
•Adrenaline/ cortisol imbalance
•Hormone imbalance
•Hypothyroidism/ Hyperthyroidism
•Food sensitivities
•Dysbiosis (an imbalance in the gut bacteria)
•Chronic Illness & High Toxic Load
how we can help
We will start by reviewing your current diet & lifestyle and any symptoms or aliments you may be suffering from. We will then create a hyper-personalised weight programme for you, which will consist of:
Nutritional & lifestyle strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight
Behavioural strategies for changing dietary habits
Advanced functional and/or genetic testing (this will be discussed in your first appointment)
*The length of your programme will depend on your weight goals and any functional imbalances which may be present. You can discuss this on a discovery call before signing up to any programme.
Not ready to commit to a one to one nutrition programme?
We have created an online weight loss programme which you can work through at your own pace. This programme is designed to teach you the principles of weight loss. These are research based weight loss strategies which Katherine uses with her clients in clinic. It has been created to help those of you who have struggled with managing your weight for years or individuals who are constantly yo-yo dieting. It is designed to provide support, education and a long term solution to managing your weight.
