WeightShifters, Weight Loss Programme, Ireland

The Sensible Eating Plan

Eat to lose weight.

Thank you for your interest in WeightShifters and congratulations on choosing us in your journey towards weight loss, improved health and well being. We will help you towards your ultimate goal of losing weight. The GREAT news is that you have to eat to lose weight. At WeightShifters, we pride ourselves on long lasting results, we will provide you with the knowledge to choose foods to make and keep you trim and healthy.

When we hear the word 'diet', feelings of depravation spring to mind. However, this is not a diet, rather it is a life style change. I cannot stress this enough. After struggling with my weight for years, I decided to take a long hard look at my diet. When I say the word "diet" I am referring to what a person eats or drinks during the course of a day. The first thing I eliminated was breakfast cereals, as they can contain hidden sugars and salt. I replaced my breakfast cereal with a fruit smoothie, and after 3 weeks, the first thing I noticed was my weight loss and my shrinking waist line. This one small change gave me the kick start that I needed.

After approximately 4 weeks, I was getting comments on my weight loss and this was only the start, and even before I started to exercise. The fruit smoothie which I make, are packed full of fresh fruit, and other important ingredients nuts and mixed seeds (brazil, walnuts). Nuts are so good for you and they provide satisfaction to the smoothie. They help keep the hunger pangs at bay. If you dread the thought of having to wash all that fruit, don’t worry as you can buy frozen berries and frozen strawberries in most supermarkets. It only takes about 10 minutes to prepare and make a smoothie. I have met so many people, who asked me how I lost all the weight, and when I tell them that I started by cutting out white bread and cereals for breakfast and replaced them with a fruit smoothie, the reply is, I would not have the time in the morning to do that. This is just an excuse - make time. You will be glad you did. Think of all the health benefits of eating all that fruit. Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning.

Another benefit of the WeightShifters plan, is that you will have a lot more energy. When I arrived in from work in the evening and had my dinner, I was overcome with tiredness, I was always falling asleep in front of the television, and this was simply down to the food which I was consuming. I also suffered from a skin condition, which I now believe was caused by eating the wrong foods. My skin condition is now a thing of the past.

Juicing is another important part of the WeightShifters weight loss plan. Fresh, raw, unpreserved juices contain all the amino acids, minerals, enzymes and vitamins the body needs to nourish and regenerate cells, tissues, glands, and organs, with a minimum of digestive effort. Fruit juices are the cleansers of the human system while vegetable juices are the builders and regenerators. I begin my day with a large glass of fresh vegetable juice.

I am at present studying Naturopathic Nutrition at CNM college in Queen’s University Belfast, and I am learning the importance of good nutrition and its affects on the human body. Bad food choices can lead to all kinds of health problems. I have helped myself and numerous others achieve their ultimate weight loss goal. Just read theTestimonials and see for yourself.

Remember that you're planning to change your lifestyle. Your desired weight loss won't happen all at once, but stick to your healthy lifestyle and the results will be worth it. Take it at your own pace and make changes that fit into your lifestyle.