F.I.T for 2015

January... another year begins and all those New Year's resolutions have usually gone down the drain by now.  Just one week into the New Year and most people have already given up on all those good ideas they were going to implement like going to the gym, going on a diet, giving up alcohol for January, getting fit...

We all tend to start off with a lot of enthusiasm but it tends to wane pretty quickly.  It isn't easy to make radical changes and make them stick, those big changes are usually so big that we just can't cope with them.  So what is your aim for 2015?  Is it to get healthy?  Well here's an easy way to do it.

I have told you about my F.I.T Method (Food Intolerance Technology Method) before.  What is so ideal about this method is that it is an all-rounder.  You won't just lose weight, you will get healthy too.

We all have food intolerances which cause imbalances in the body that are manifested in:

• Headaches
• Gas/ bloating
• Constipation/ Diarrhea
• Impossibility to lose weight
• Weight gain
• Feeling full when you've eaten little

Among others.

When food intolerances are treated by a change in diet, all these problems disappear - and then some:

• Migraines are improved - not cured, but less frequency of attacks and less intensity
• Psoriasis improves 
• you sleep better
• you have more energy 
• Digestive problems disappear
• Easy weight loss 

The digestive system is closely linked to the brain - so much so that the digestive system is the only other system in the body that produces neurotransmitters - that's how important your digestive system is.  This is also the reason why you need to look after it.

And it is so easy to look after.  You can detect which foods you are intolerant to by way of a blood test, it is quick and easy.  I sit down with my patients for about an hour before they go and do the blood test and ask them lots of questions about what they eat normally, what their lifestyle is like; if they are active or have a sedentary life, etc so that I can get a complete picture of what their day to day life is like and what they want/ need to achieve... weight loss?  Digestive problems?  General health?

Once I have received the results of the blood test, I team those with the lifestyle information I have and then have another session with the patient.  Each diet is individualized to suit that person.  No two lives are the same neither are the goals so each diet has to be tailored to each individual so that all their necessities are covered.  After all, it isn't just about losing weight, it is about optimal health on all levels.

It is very important to address all the body's needs.  You can't just opt for a diet without exercise or vice versa.  You may remember a post of mine from a long time ago about NASA's take on exercise and how the body needs constant movement.  Movement is a necessity for health and is equally important as a well balanced healthy diet.  The combination of the two is a guarantee for success.

So what do you want for you and your family this New Year?  Health and happiness?  Here is where you can start... at least on the health part where I can help you... the happiness part is up to you!

I can help you improve your health.  If you would like to make an appointment with me either in person or via Skype, just send me an email to lucycarr@socialnutrition.com