Do you need to detox? How many of these symptoms apply to you? • You are always tired and don’t sleep well. • You suffer from breakouts or dull skin • You are often constipated or suffer from irritable bowel syndrome • Your eyes are puffy or you have dark circles • You often feel [...]
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If you’re on this website, then it means you have already started the journey along the path to a slimmer, healthier you. It is possible that like the many people who struggle with weight gain, you have tried dozens of diets and not succeeded
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Snack Attack! Healthy low GL snack options.
Remember to eat 5 small meals a day, two of which should be snacks. (Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack, and Dinner). This helps speed up your metabolism and helps prevent you from making unhealthy food choices as you are never “starving”. These great snack ideas are under 5 GLs: • 2 small wholewheat crackers [...]
Fats are good for you!?
Are there such things as good fats? Should I avoid all fats and why do I crave fatty foods? Yes there are good fats they are called essential fatty acids and your motto should be: Eat good fats and avoid bad fats. Essentially fatty acids may be a bit of a buzzword these days, but [...]
Get your BUZZ on – Renew your enthusiasm for exercise.
Visiting the gym over and again, doing the same machines, can get mundane and tiresome. Why not shake things up with new ways to get your body looking toned and fit. Try a team sport, exercise with your partner or try a new class. Try new things, you might surprise yourself. GYM ALTERNATIVES Here [...]
January Newsletter
View our latest G.I. Lean Newsletter containing: •A healthy salad recipe •An article on how fats can help you lose weight •G.I. Lean’s tip of the month •and more! Click on READ FULL STORY (in green, on the right hand corner) to enter the article and then click on “Jan Newsletter” to view. Jan [...]
New Year – New You!
Your new healthier and trimmer body is waiting for you! Kick-start new, healthy habits at the beginning of this New Year and soon you will be looking and feeling like a new person. Right, lets get started. One of the most important things to do to ensure success is to pick up healthy habits and [...]
Be an Egg-Head!
The poor, misunderstood “incredible, edible egg”. Over the years, this nutrition powerhouse has acquired a bruised reputation from reports they contribute to raised cholesterol. Like other pieces of information associated with cholesterol, avoiding eggs is off the mark. Eggs stand alone in beneficial elements. Here are some excellent reasons to justify why eating eggs can make you healthier, brainier, leaner and stronger. [...]
Festive Food Fight – Beat that holiday bulge
Holiday time – the time of the year we over-indulge, treat ourselves, relax and attend food-laden events. It’s a constant battle to fight food temptation. Office parties, Christmas parties with friends, family gatherings, eating out more frequently and holiday destination trips can leave you a few kgs heavier and out of your regular healthy routine. [...]
The Glycemic Load Explained in Detail
The GL or Glycemic Load is a concept developed by scientists at Harvard University, USA. It was created to refine the idea of GI (Glycemic Index) to better suit our bodies weight loss and health needs. Switching to a low GL is good for your well-being and longevity. A high GL diet is bad for [...]
Motivation & Energy! Get your rear into gear!
Everybody would love to have more energy. Energy motivates us, gets us out of bed, allows us to tackle life’s hurdles and gives us the boost to conquer our daily and long-term goals. Logically you could say that motivation, energy and goal achieving work hand-in-hand. Alas many of us feel we are running low on [...]
