Sustainable Weight Loss in York

A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainable Weight Loss

Weight management is a good example of a health issue that requires a multi-level and individualised solution.

Nutritional Therapy for Weight Loss

My approach to weight management assumes that if you fully meet your body's health needs then it will naturally regulate itself both in terms of weight and appetite. That means providing it with the full range of nutrients it needs, avoiding harmful foods, and resolving underlying physiological imbalances (see adjacent column) that impair your metabolic rate. It does not mean going hungry, or counting calories. My programme is designed to be sustainable and long-term.

Mind-Body Skills for Weight Loss

"There is perhaps no psychological skill more fundamental than resisting impulse"
- Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence

If you've struggled with weight loss for any time you'll know that whatever diet you adopt you'll still encounter triggers and impulses to eat inappropriately. These may involve difficult emotions, stress or just old habits.

For weight loss to be sustainable in the long term, it can't come down to a will-power. An important part of a comprehensive solution is building skills in responding effectively to cravings.

I use NLP, biofeedback and other tools to help you develop these mind-body skills. The goal is to feel in control of your mind and body, rather than that they control you.

Physiological blocks on weight loss include:

• Low thyroid function - slows the rate at which your body burns calories. Even mildly slowed thyroid function can make a difference.
• Insulin resistance - causes the body to turn sugar into fat. Insulin is the main hormone that controls blood sugar, and insulin resistance is a precursor to diabetes.
• The brain chemistry of addiction - sugar acts like a drug in the brain, stimulating the brain's reward pathway, which involves the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dysregulated dopamine is linked to craving.

The first step in a comprehensive, personalised solution is to find out what factors are relevant to you as an individual. Read more about the assessment process.