Weight Management

Achieving a healthy weight is usually a slow and steady process that can be maintained in the long term without significant restrictions.

Finding the right plan for you is the most important step in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. If you have already tried all the ‘diets’, learning more about food and what weight loss blocks you might have can make all the difference.

Key Facts

Counting calories is not an effective way to achieve a long term healthy weight. Learning more about food and how your body processes this is key to deciding on your own long term plan
Certain underlying issues can make it much harder to manage weight. Functional medicine can help to identify thyroid issues, insulin resistance, inflammation, hormonal imbalances and other barriers to weight loss.
The gut microbiome plays an essential role in how our body deals with food and converts this to energy rather than store fat
Meal plans can be specifically designed for disordered eating and overeaters, which can be closely supervised and adjusted depending on weight goals or maintenance plans
Goal setting, motivation and personal accountability can be important steps to health

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As a long term struggler with obesity, chronic illness and low energy levels, I have found Positive Nutrition to be a fantastic support in my fight for fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Over the years I have had some success in losing weight but have never been able to sustain this over a period of time. My Positive Nutrition practitioner has helped me take a more comprehensive approach which has seen remarkable results both in my general health and wellbeing and in my losing weight steadily over the past three months. Many people are commenting that I don't just look thinner, I also look so much healthier. For the first time in many years I can see a healthy future in front of me and I can't wait to get there.
Patient
Dublin
I FINALLY lost all the extra pounds I was holding for two years, and my digestion improved MASSIVELY!! Nothing compared to when I first came looking for help!! I WILL ALWAYS BE SO THANKFUL FOR THAT, you wouldn't believe how much good you did for me, I was lost.
Patient
Dublin
I found Positive Nutrition excellent. My nutritionist was very helpful and really listened to what was going on for me. I have always struggled to lose weight due to hormonal problems and endometriosis. Since I started following the food plan, I have lost lots of weight and have gained energy and solved my digestion problems, this is something I didn't think was possible. I found the supplements and recipes excellent. I have been asked by so many friends , relatives and work colleagues what my secret is to losing so much weight!
Patient
Dublin

Patient Story

History

Catherine (55) was finding it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. She had gained weight steadily over a number of years, due to a busy lifestyle and onset of menopause. She still had symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbance and mood changes.

Tests

Catherine carried out regular blood tests such as thyroid function, fasting glucose, HbA1c, cholesterol and lipid levels, iron studies, folic acid, B12 and vitamin D. She had low levels of B12 and very low vitamin D.

She also carried out an Adrenal Stress Test which showed low levels of overall cortisol production, poor recovery with sleep but elevations in stress through the day.

Plan

Catherine and her Nutritionist designed a personal meal plan which suited Catherine’s capability and capacity for change. With slow steady changes, she ate much more balanced meals with healthy snacks to support her energy through the day. She commenced a specific multivitamin and mineral to support stress and energy, which would also restore B12 and Vitamin D levels. A herbal supplement with adaptogens was recommended to support her stress and lifestyle changes to help support the natural circadian rhythm of cortisol.

Outcome

At three months, with ongoing support from her Nutritionist, Catherine’s diet and lifestyle were much improved. She had lost 5kg and started to increase her exercise at this point. At six months, she had dropped 2 dress sizes and had much more energy and resilience to stress.

“The plan helped me to make simple but significant changes to my eating habits that I can easily sustain. Thank you for being a good listener and supporting me when I needed the help.”

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