The NHS has recently announced that people with type 2 diabetes will be offered the chance to try a soup-and-shake weight loss plan. There is now significant evidence from scientific studies to show that using specially formulated shakes to replace normal meals, such as breakfast and lunch, results in weight loss and can put diabetes into remission. This is particularly important during the coronavirus pandemic as both obesity and type 2 diabetes are linked toContinue reading “Focus on soup-and-shake weight loss plan by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
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Focus on low carbohydrate ‘keto’ diet and Intermittent fasting by Dr. Sarah Schenker
Diet trends come and go but without doubt the two that have prevailed over the past years and continue to grow in popularity are the low carbohydrate ‘keto’ diet and Intermittent fasting. While faddy diet over promise and then fail to deliver, these two approaches enjoy an impressive success rate, hence their enduring popularity. So what do these dietary approaches involve and how can Liiv products assist with the ultimate goal of sustained healthy weightContinue reading “Focus on low carbohydrate ‘keto’ diet and Intermittent fasting by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Spring Clean Your Diet by Dr. Sarah Schenker
During the long winter it’s easy to fall into poor eating habits, when fresh, local produce is a distant memory and comfort foods become the norm. Making matters worse, the cold weather and short days mean your motivation to exercise may have dwindled. If you’ve emerged from hibernation feeling lethargic and heavy, now is the time to spring-clean your diet. But “spring-cleaning” doesn’t mean restricting yourself to juice cleanses and detox fasts. Instead, think aboutContinue reading “Spring Clean Your Diet by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Strong Not Skinny – the Power of Protein by Dr. Sarah Schenker
It is widely accepted that carrying excess weight is damaging to health and most of us are aware of the increased risk of conditions such as diabetes and heart disease if we are severely overweight. However, not many of us realise that a ‘lose weight at all costs’ approach can be equally damaging to health, particularly to our long-term health. People who want to lose weight often just focus on a number on a scale.Continue reading “Strong Not Skinny – the Power of Protein by Dr. Sarah Schenker”
Eat to Beat Stress by Dr. Sarah Schenker
roHectic lifestyles and busy workloads can push the body’s response to stress via the adrenal glands. Add to this a reliance on sugar and caffeine, combined with lack of sleep it’s only a matter of time before the body crashes. To support these overworked glands we can enrich our diet with the nutrients that they use to function: the B vitamins, vitamin C and magnesium. These nutrients can become depleted by both stress andContinue reading “Eat to Beat Stress by Dr. Sarah Schenker”