The Slimming Clinic Blog
The Benefits of Yoga…
The benefits of yoga go beyond improving flexibility and finding inner peace. The main reasons to continue bending your body into weird and wonderful positions are: 1. Yoga improves immunity at cellular level by causing changes in gene expression. One of the most...
Swim to Slim
When it comes to choosing the right swimsuit or bikini – everyone has a unique opinion on which type they like. Imagine if we were just as selective when choosing the type of class or swimming regime that suited our bodies and what results might be achieved by doing...
Staying Motivated this Winter
Autumn is now upon us and the holidays that we were using as motivation to get that bikini body have been and gone. The colder and wetter it gets, the more we want to stay inside, wrap up and find comfort and enjoyment in eating, after all you may think you have...
The Slimming Clinic’s tips on how to avoid a bloating belly…
Everyone wants a flat stomach not just to look good on the beach but also for health reasons. Carrying excess weight around your stomach increases your risk of heart disease and cancer. This is dangerous because it’s packed with ‘bad fat’ that accumulates around your...
Everything you need to know about Food Cravings…
Every time you start a weight loss diet you have sudden urges to eat foods which sabotage your diet and are not recommended. Knowing why food cravings occur helps you to find ways to fend them off. According to Wikipedia a food craving is an intense desire to consume...
Weight loss programme portion size guide…
One of the crucial skills necessary for a successful weight loss programme and weight management is the ability to recognise portion size. The portion sizes for foods that we eat at home are nearly double what they used to be 20 years ago. Restaurant meal portions are...
Portion Size Guide: What Are Correct Portion Sizes?
One of the crucial skills necessary for successful, long-term weight loss is the ability to follow a portion size guide. This helps to prevent over-eating as well as an appropriate calorie deficit to lose weight based on your medical history, lifestyle and starting...
Obesity Treatment: Prescription Weight Loss Medication
Obesity is not just a few extra pounds. Obesity is the heavy accumulation of fat in your body to such a degree that it rapidly increases your risk of diseases that are dangerous to your health such as heart disease and diabetes and could reduce your life expectancy....
Stay Healthy: Eating your 5 a day…
Fruit and vegetables are part of a balanced diet and can help us stay healthy. That’s why it’s so important that we get enough of them. The recommended intake to gain the full health benefits is five 80g portions of fruit and vegetables every day. This will lower the...
January Detox tips…
It’s that time of year again when the gyms are full and everyone is trying their best to stick to their New Year Resolutions. However, it is thought that by the time February approaches almost 1/2 would have given up already. To make your January detox easier for you...
Water and Weight Loss…
The benefits of drinking water cannot be understated. Your body relies on water and other fluids to function properly and to avoid dehydration. Most of the body’s processes that happen need water in order to take place. Water is also extremely important so that...
Prevention Tips for Irritable Bowel Syndrome…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is so common amongst people of all ages; many Doctors consider it second to the Common Cold. IBS is your body’s digestive tract reaction to the strains of daily life, as well as the routine activity of processing your food. The classic...