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We are always getting asked these questions
“What should we eat to lose weight?”
“What’s the best food for weight loss?”
The answer is not straightforward, but at Real Life Medicine, we always start with real food. Prioritise your protein and if you have insulin resistance (which drives obe...
We all know that stress sucks!
It's that horrid feeling of overwhelm, foreboding, or worry. Unfortunately, stress is all too common in our society, and it's very harmful to our health. Did you know that, in addition to making us unhappy, tired, and overwhelmed, too much stress can also make us gain ...
Beautiful people,
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, right?
We know!...
Let us tell you a little story about a very jolly man in a lovely red suit.
He is particularly well known for his red suit trimmed with fluffy white fur. That’s right. We’re talking about Santa Claus. Santa Claus is very well known to the majority of the western world for his jolly temperament and ...
Will a few drinks this Christmas and new year make you gain weight?
We commonly get asked, “Can alcohol fit into a low carb lifestyle?”
The short answer is - Yes!
It can, there are lots of low carb alcohol options that will not increase your insulin (our fat storage hormone) and can fit in with a ...
You have a goal. It might be to lose 35kg (77 pounds), it might be to improve your blood sugars, or it might be to get fit enough to hike the mountain trail you have always dreamed of. Whatever your health goal. You will get there much more easily if you have fun!.
What on earth could be fun about ...
In Cooking, Coaching & Conversations this week Dr Lucy is sharing her meal prep game-changers! These game-changers are the perfect things to have on hand to make your low carb lifestyle easy.
2. Boiled eggs
Do you wake up with painful or stiff knees in the morning? Are you finding
your daily walks or climbing stairs harder than usual?
It is not unusual to develop aches and pains as we age. Many factors
contribute. However, it is also not inevitable or irreversible.
What is osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthrit...
“I just feel so overwhelmed”
This would be one of the most common things people say to us as doctors.
Feeling Overwhelmed is one of the major reasons people don't continue on with their health journey.
They stop doing the things because they feel too overwhelmed
The phrase that is often used i...
There is much confusion about these two concepts so let’s discuss these and do some myth-busting.
Firstly, let's talk about ketosis.
Ketosis means you have ketones in your blood.
Ketones are produced in the liver and are a byproduct of fat breakdown.
This occurs when your body no longer has acc...
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 weight loss and metabol...
“Keto flu” is the name many people use to describe the transition period that may occur when you change your diet from a high carbohydrate diet to a low carbohydrate diet. Not everyone gets it. Some people have mild symptoms, and some people have very severe symptoms.
The symptoms of keto flu
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