March 2008 Newsletter
Welcome to the new WeightMatters Monthly Newsletter. We are back following popular demand, and will continue to bring you bite-size nuggets of information, latest research and take-away skills to help you manage your weight and live a happy and healthy life |
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Our Services
Please contact us for a free consultation, so we can listen to your needs and explain how we can help you achieve your desired results. The flexibility of the WeightMatters approach is designed to meet your individual lifestyle. We succeed where other programs have failed you.
Vitamin Watch
Vitamin E can reduce the risk of heart disease, and lower the risk of cancer. It is found in wheatgerm oil, sunflower oil/seeds, hazlenuts, almonds, pine nuts, sweet potato, avocado, museli and spinach. |
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Nutrition
Sprouts are ‘living’ foods as they are extremely nutritious and continue to increase in vitamin content after they are harvested. They are a natural source of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids. Increased enzyme activity in our bodies will make us healthier and biologically younger.
Sprouts are more nutritious if eaten raw, but also taste great when cooked, especially when part of Asian cuisine. Try them in omelettes, pasta and vegetable dishes as well as salads.
Here are some sprout facts to get you munching:
• Sprouts come from freshly germinated seeds, grains or legumes
• Enzymes in sprouts help us digest the nutrients the food we eat
• Sprouts contain an abundance of highly active antioxidants
• One Mung Bean sprout contains as much vitamin A as a lemon
• Sprouts are an excellent vegetable source of protein
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Fitness
Osteoporosis can be a major concern for women, especially around Menopause. It is recommended that high impact activities should be excluded at this time of life, especially to someone new to exercise. This may create fear, which in turn can prevent women from engaging in metabolism-raising activities.
The good news is low-impact, multi-joint compound exercises (basically, the whole body gets involved) can help to increase bone density, strength and balance, while at the same time increasing the body’s lean muscle tissue. The net effect is a strong-boned, fat burning body.
Try these 5 exercises and feel the difference – 20 reps of each please!
1. Forward lunge with dumbbells
2. Squat with lateral raise
3. Striding lunges with tricep extensions
4. Bicep curls with single leg squat
5. Deadlift and row
The WeightMatters Team can rev up your fitness program – one of our Trainers can come to your home or gym. Call us on 0845 301 0470 to find out more!
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Mind
Your imagination can work for you or against you. If you see yourself habitually eating in a familiar unhealthy way, chances are you will continue to play out these behaviours on a regular basis. But if you create a ‘pattern interrupt’ in your imagination, you can stop the unhealthy eating pattern from starting.
Visualise a stop sign and tell yourself, “Stop it. I don’t have to listen to those thoughts or feelings.” Then say a positive phrase like ‘I choose to eat healthily this evening.’
There are many options you can include in your Stop Technique. Whichever method you choose be sure to clearly visualize it (e.g. actually imagine a STOP sign).
Here are a few ideas – or you can just make up your own:
• Stop Sign
• Red Traffic Light
• No Entry Sign
• Hand
• Car Park Barrier
• Fire Extinguisher
• Forbidden
The WeightMatters Team can help you break your old eating patterns using some simple psychological techniques. Please call us on 0845 301 470 to find out more.
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Monthly Download
Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer and there is no better time to get outside and exercise than the month of March. Why don’t you download '51 Reasons to be Active' to motivate you to take that first step!
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Quote of the Month
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind."
William James |
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Recipe of the Month - Blueberry Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries
1 cup (8 ounces) vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup cran-blueberry juice
In a blender, combine the blueberries, yogurt, and cran-blueberry juice. Blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings
NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Protein:7g
Calories: 146 |
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May 2008
The Truth About Beauty
James works with a group of 4 women to turn back the ravages of time. to follow >
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April 2008
Ryanair
In-Flight Magazine
view article >
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September 2007
LIVING TV
Extreme Skinny Celebrities
to follow >
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November 2005
Lighterlife Exercise DVD
view clip >
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May 2005
BBC1
New Servants
view clip >
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Newsletter Archive
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Happiness Matters
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March 2007
Be An Animal
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February 2007
Bad Habits
We've all tried to change "bad" habits for the better, often with little or limited success.
WM would like to... read more >
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Jaunary 2007
New Year's Resolutions
2007 is a mere two weeks old and chances are some of your New Year's
Resolutions have already gone into... read more > |
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