How many times have you found yourself purchasing takeaways or calorie-laden convenience foods because you neglected to bring your lunch and snacks to work? How many times have you arrived home in the evening and realised that you don’t have any healthy ingredients to make up a meal? Planning meals and snacks prepares you for…
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The first place to start being organised is in the kitchen, no matter its size, as it is the place that helps you to not only enjoy delicious meals, but also achieve a healthy weight along the way. An organised kitchen, pantry, and refrigerator makes everything from menu creation, grocery shopping, and meal preparation easier as…
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This ratio of weight: height allows you to broadly classify your health risk. Calculate your Body Mass Index(BMI): Your weight (kg) =Your height (metres) =BMI = weight (kg) / height (metres)2 Your BMI =____________ Interpreting BMI: 18.5 – 25 is in the healthy BMI range; 25 – 30 is classified as overweight; 30 + is…
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A simple way to work out your serve sizes is to look at your hands or use your measuring scales and cups. A portion of meat and meat alternatives should be the size and thickness of your palm, a portion of breads, cereals and starchy vegetables should be the size and thickness of your fist…
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Waist measurement Ask a friend to help by finding the bottom of your rib cage with their index finger and the top of your hips with their thumb. Place the tape at the midpoint of these two landmarks over one layer of clothes. Place your finger on the tape and spin around while your friend…
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Optifast VLCD Meal Replacements are a key part of a high quality, nutritional plan while on weight loss medications. When your appetite is suppressed, getting the right nutrition within a smaller volume of food is key to your weekly and long-term success in losing weight and keeping it off. The Optifast VLCD range balances your…
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