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Weight Loss Programmes – How is Slimming Medics different?

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Firstly, you will see a fully qualified doctor with years of training and experience whom you’ll see on a confidential one-to-one basis, plus we are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Secondly, we do not promote starvation diets as these can lead to yo-yoing. Our programmes will allow you to eat between 1300 – 1500 calories a day, which with the help of appetite suppressants, is quite manageable. We aim to help you develop good eating and drinking habits, but recognise that we all enjoy the occasional meal out, a few drinks with friends and the odd weekend away, party or wedding.

Thirdly, we don’t promote the latest fad in juices, shakes or expensive diet meals, but encourage you to prepare your own healthy meals and to eat regularly which leads to gradual, consistent weight loss. We’ve seen it work hundreds of times.

To find out more, call or text us on 07775 940255. You can also contact our Reading clinic on 0118 9680811 or High Wycombe clinic on 01494 611096.

Weight Loss Programmes - Lose Weight with Slimming Medics in Reading and High Wycombe

Weight loss Hack One – WHEN you eat

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There are plenty of brilliant and healthy food recipes out there catering for every possible culinary taste, but when you want to get serious about weight loss It’s important to pay attention not just to WHAT you eat. But also How, When and Why you Eat.

We have been looking into the other factors that affect weight gain, apart from eating healthily. These key tips we will share here as our weight loss hacks and hack number one is to pay attention to WHEN you eat.

A study led by Ulster University in Northern Ireland has looked deeper into the daily rhythm of people’s calorie consumptions and how this affects the quantity and quality of the food that person consumes.

The study found two significant things, firstly that people who wat a larger proportion of their daily EI (Energy Intake) later in the day, eat more calories. So if you are skipping meals and eating big in the evening you are probably consuming more calories than if you had eaten breakfast and lunch.

The study also suggested that meal timing affects the nutritional quality of the food eaten. People are more likely to be consuming refined carbohydrates and fats if they are getting a larger proportion of their calories after 6 pm.

This new study backs up the old adage ‘eat like a king for breakfast, a prince for lunch and a pauper for dinner. Previously this was accepted on basis that we burn most of our calories later in the day. This study shows it also affects how much we eat and what we eat.

Having nothing but coffee for breakfast, skipping lunch and feasting in the evening, is the worst routine for weight loss. Shifting the amount you eat to earlier in the day will help you shed those pounds.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/study-finds-what-you-eat-is-linked-to-when-you-eat#Hunger-rhythms

5 Tips to Jump-Start Your Summer Weight-Loss

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  1. Eat breakfast – To get your metabolism in gear as early as possible and burn more calories.
  2. Move more – Whatever exercise you fancy, lockdown restrictions are easing and the weather is improving (unsure emoji) NOW is the time to ease into a more active lifestyle.
  3. Change up the takeaway – We all know the greasy and carby varieties are no good for weigh-loss. Find new, lighter options such as Japanese or Thai, which you can enjoy and feel much less guilty about.
  4. Glug Water – Water is magical! It stops hunger pangs and helps you limit your food intake. This is on top of keeping you hydrated and healthy!
  5. Get Spicy – Hot peppers and chillies contain capsaicin, which is linked to weight loss. So it is time to put a little extra kick into your cooking.

Obesity Key to Covid Toll

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Hundreds of thousands of Covid 19 deaths could have been avoided if obesity had been tackled was the comment in late February 2021 of the World Obesity Federation.(WOF).


9 in 10 Covid-19 deaths are linked to obesity in those countries with high obesity rates. This includes the UK which has the world’s third-highest death rate and the fourth highest obesity rate. The report says the death rate is 10 times higher in countries where half or more of the population is overweight. Compare the death rates of the UK to that of Vietnam. 2.2 million of the 2.5 million deaths so far were in countries with high levels of obesity.

Quick Guide to GI

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Find out what the GI is and how it can help you to make healthier diet choices.  

GI – Stands for Glycemic Index. The GI ranks food by how quickly the carbohydrates they contain are broken down. The rate at which carbohydrates break down (are digested) affects how quickly blood sugar levels rise.

Low to Hight GI

  • Low GI Foods: 0-55 – produces a gradual release of sugar.
  • Medium GI Foods: 56–69 – produces a moderate release of sugar.
  • High GI Foods: 70-100 produces a rapid release of sugar.
Low GI FoodsHigh GI Foods
Beans/legumesWhite Bread
VegetablesWhite Rice
Most Fruits Potatoes

Several factors affect whether a food ranks high or low on the index. These include, how refined the carbohydrate is, the type of sugars it contains, it’s nutrient content and whether the food is cooked or raw. With fruit, its ripeness is also a factor.

Low GI foods are digested more slowly, helping you feel fuller for longer. The gradual release of sugars can help energy levels remain more constant and prevent rapid peaks of blood sugars.

A Handy Tool

The GI only indexes foods containing carbohydrates and it can sometimes fail to reflect a food’s overall healthiness. Some fruits and vegetables rank higher than chocolate. This is because the fat and protein in the chocolate slows down the absorption of the carbohydrates.

Familiarising yourself with where foods sit on the index can help you make healthier choices. Low GI foods, unsurprisingly, are largely obviously healthy – Most fruits and vegetables are low on the GI index. Beans and pulses and nuts are also low and provide a good source of protein.

Starchy foods will naturally rank higher on the index and too many carbs can sabotage your weight-loss. But we all need a certain amount of carbohydrates for energy and cutting out carbs completely is a very hard slog. Choosing complex, low GI carbohydrates over refined ones will be better for when you are watching what you eat.

The GI index can be a handy tool when deciding between certain foods like deciding on your bread for a sandwhich. Choosing wholewheat sourdough over a baguette will give you a slower release of energy and help you feel fuller for longer.

GI
Soya and Linseed(36)
Whole Wheat (49)
Sourdough Wheat(54)
Wholemeal (74)
Sliced White (80)
Baguette (95)
Example – Bread

To read more on GI visit this information in our Patient Section.

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