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Off the wagon? behaviour change low carb real food Jul 29, 2020

Hello, Wonderful Humans

 

At Real Life Medicine, our mission is to empower you to make the changes necessary for good health so you can live a happy and fulfilled life.

Sounds simple right?

We know, like many things, it’s not that simple.

If it was, you would have already done it,...

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The Value of Health behaviour change weight loss Jul 23, 2020

It’s Dr Lucy here.

This week, I had the experience of being a patient. It wasn’t that much fun. 

I had pain…

I felt vulnerable

I needed an operation…

 

Don’t get me wrong, I was well-cared for. The procedure was successful and I am on the mend. I am...

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Creating healthy new habits can lead to sustainable weight loss behaviour change weight loss Jul 13, 2020

Want to lose weight? Find your "why" and find your people, then you will find your way

We all know, health is not something that happens in the doctor’s office three times a year. Health is the result of daily commitment and recommitment to healthy habits.

The thing about habits is, they...

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What's stopping you lose weight? Part 3 behaviour change weight loss Jul 08, 2020

Hello Gorgeous 

 

Welcome to part 3 in our series, “What’s Stopping you Losing Weight” 

At Real Life Medicine, our philosophy is that long term weight loss is about addressing the biological causes of weight gain (hormones) and the psychological causes...

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Is Stress Making You Fat? Hereโ€™s How to Fix it in Three Minutes a Day happy hormones mindfulness weight loss Jun 29, 2020

We all know what it feels like to be stressed.  It sucks! It is that horrid feeling of overwhelm, foreboding, or worry.

 

It is all too common in our society and it is very harmful to our health!

 

Did you know, that as well as making us unhappy, tired and overwhelmed, too much...

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What's stopping you lose weight? Part 2 behaviour change weight loss Jun 24, 2020

Hello gorgeous girl.

 

Join us in a three-part series, we’re calling “What’s stopping you lose weight?”. 

There are three main mind blocks that people have around losing weight permanently. 

 

This is part 2. 

If you missed part one, head over to...

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Focus on Your Circle of Control rather than your circle of influence! behaviour change Jun 22, 2020

Take back the power – Focus on Your Circle of Control!

 

Health is so much more than regular visits with your doctor. Health is a day to day process that requires continual individual commitment.

 

We are in control of our choices and actions, but not in the control of the choices...

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The importance of the brain-gut connection healthy gut Jun 16, 2020

Love your Guts (and they will love you)

 

Have you ever had ‘butterflies in your stomach’ or experienced a ‘gut feeling’ that was hard to ignore?  You gut has a direct line to your brain. It is weird but true, the squishy and squirmy intestinal tract and the...

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What's stopping you lose weight? Part 1 behaviour change weight loss Jun 10, 2020

Join us in a three-part series, we’re calling “What’s stopping you lose weight?”. 

There are three main mind blocks that people have around losing weight permanently. 

 

Today, let’s talk about the first one and probably the most common one we see in...

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How much fat to eat on a ketogenic diet - is fat free? happy hormones low carb real food weight loss Jun 08, 2020

Is fat free?

In some pockets of the low carb community, there is the message that we should be eating high fat all the time, no matter what; fat is free, fat is fine, you can’t overdo fat. It is true that fat does not stimulate your insulin. However, extra added fat is not a great idea if...

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What hormones are important for happiness? happy hormones Jun 03, 2020

Happiness is another complicated topic that many people simplify just saying "Smile, be happy". Yep - not quite that simple. But there are some techniques -"happiness hacks" if you like, that will help.

Happiness is a hormonal process. It's a delicate balance of many hormones and I'm sure you've...

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How Dr Mary lost weight and gained health with low carb real food about us behaviour change low carb real food weight loss Jun 01, 2020

Dr Mary's Monday Musings...

Change is possible, change is beautiful, helping people change is what I live for.

A few years ago I was overweight and overwhelmed. I had badly controlled polycystic ovarian syndrome and was stuck in a hideous sugar addiction / carb craving / hyperinsulinaemic...

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