SensibleSlimming

If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for the latest research that helps in the battle for losing weight.  I recently came across some information about Coconut oil which has some very beneficial properties that can help in the fight against obesity.

How Does Coconut Oil Help with Weight Loss? (more…)

There are lots of ways that you can lose weight sensibly without “going on a diet”.

Here are my Top 10 Slimming Tips: (more…)

What is your real age?

What you eat, your levels of activity and your lifestyle can have an effect on your body.

Take this test to find out whether the calendar age you are is  a true reflections of your REAL age.

Click here to find out your real age

I just did the test and I am almost two years younger than my actual calendar age – so pretty good, though there is still some room for improvement.

See how you get on.  You will be able to see at the end how you can make changes to your diet and lifestyle to help you to live a longer and healthier life.

Take the real age test here

How many times have you been on a diet?

 How many times have you actually stuck to your diet and achieved your weight loss goal?

 My guess is that your answer to question 1 will be “many, many times”.

And your answer to question 2 will be “never!”

 I know because those are my answers too and also the answers of thousands and thousands of other people.  Research shows that between 95% and 98% of all diets fail.

Why is this?  Usually because we set ourselves unattainable goals and start our diets with a huge list of forbidden foods which leaves us feeling deprived and frustrated.   So of course we start to crave for the forbidden foods and eventually give in and end up gorging on what we feel we are missing out on.

But, in fact, all foods can be consumed as part of a healthy lifestyle as long as you eat them in moderation and vary your diet to suit your individual needs.

 To lose weight sensibly you need to take these four points into consideration: (more…)

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should not be missed, especially if you are trying to lose weight.  This is because your body has been fasting for the past 8 – 10 hours while you have been asleep and needs a boost when you wake to get your metabolism going again.  If you skip breakfast, your body will go into starvation mode, which means that it will start to slow down and preserve energy, in other words you will burn less calories.  In order to keep to a sensible weight loss plan, you need to make sure you have breakfast every morning and learn what are the best breakfast foods.

 Here are my best breakfast foods for sensible weight loss: (more…)

When you are trying to lose weight, cravings for certain foods can be a killer and can easily sabotage your weight loss efforts.  Usually the urge to eat something unhealthy, often chocolate or something sweet, is totally overwhelming and you cannot resist.

Regular readers of my blog may remember in a past post that I mentioned a tapping technique that could take a way cravings and help you to resist.    Read about it here   The Slim Girls Box of Secrets

Here is a short video showing this technique:

If you are struggling with cravings, this tapping technique really does work and is worth learning.

For more mind-programming techniques and a complete weight loss package without resorting to fad diets, it really is worth checking out  The Slim Girls Box of Secrets, it has acheived some excellent results, see the testimonials on the website.  I genuinely recommend this product and have used it myself with success.

Does Fat Make You Fat?

 YES and NO. This depends on the type of fat we are talking about. Some fats are essential to keep the body working properly, but others can cause us to be unhealthy and gain weight.  It is important to know and understand the differences so that you can make healthy choices and keep on track with your sensible slimming program. (more…)

Cellulite is characterised by the dimpling of the skin giving an ‘orange peel’  effect, it is not attractive and once you have it, it is difficult to get rid of, but you can get rid of cellulite naturally by simple changes to your lifestyle.  Cellulite is basically a combination of excess fat and toxins underneath the surface of the skin.

To get rid of it, you need to de-congest your system by using a combination of diet and exercise in order to eliminate the toxins that have built up in your areas of excess fat, usually on your thighs and buttocks.

Here are 12 ways that will help you to get rid of cellulite naturally. (more…)

I love curries, but often they can be full of cream and butter, so tend to keep off them other than for a special treat.  I found this recipe the other day for a low fat version of Chicken Korma, it is absolutely gorgeous and is only 375 calories per portion.  I thought you might like to try it as it is simple to make and really tasty, you do need a fairly well-stocked spice rack though.

Low Fat Chicken Korma
Serves 2            375 calories per portion          18g fat per portion

Ingredients
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1tsp grated fresh ginger
1/2 tbspn groundnut oil
1/4 tspn ground cloves
1/2 tspn each of ground chilli, 
 cinnamon & cardamon
salt & black pepper
1/2 tspn saffron threads
in 1tbspn hot chicken stock
4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
cut into 4 (400g total weight)
75ml chicken stock
15g shelled cashew nuts
150ml full-fat natural bio yoghurt.

Method
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and saute the onion over a medium heat for 5 mins, stirring frequently, until it begins to turn golden.  Add the garlic, ginger, dry spices and seasoning and stir for 30 seconds, adding a little chicken stock if necessary.

Add the saffron/liquid and the chicken pieces, stir for 1 – 2 mins until the chicken is coloured.

Add the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, by which time most of the liquid will have evaporated.

Add the nuts and yoghurt and heat through for a few seconds (do not boil)

Serve with Basmati rice and a herb salad.

I hope you will give it a try, let me know what you think.