Obesity Epidemic

10 April 2015

There was an excellent article in the DomPost on Monday (April 6) outlining how obesity is now a bigger problem than hunger in the world.  This is a terrifying scenario and has serious consequences for the global economy. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study published in the Lancet nearly 30 percent of the world’s population is overweight or obese.  That is nearly two and a half times more than the number of people who are undernourished.  It is estimated that if the current trend continues, that almost half of the world’s population will be overweight by 2030. The burden on the
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Categories: Other.
Tags: balanced, blood sugar, diabetes, good health, health, insulin, obesity, weight control, and Zone.

Testimonial

30 January 2015

Hi Carol I’m on day 6 of The Zone and feeling soooooo much better than I was. I’m having berries / low fat milk / almonds / protein powder smoothies for breakfast.  1/2 zone bar for each of my three snacks (they are SO yummy).  Fish, a ton of salad veges, avocado / black olives for my lunch and evening meals.  It’s all really easy and I’m never hungry and I’ve already lost that tired / heavy / bloated feeling.  Henry (the dog) is getting longer brisker walks too. I must say that I got a shock when I read
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Categories: Comments and Testimonials.
Tags: energy, good health, healthy food, and Zone.

Fish Oil debate

30 January 2015

Following the release last week of a study carried out by the University of Auckland Liggins Institute that found many fish oils on the market contain a third less omega-3 fatty acids than claimed on the label, I want to reassure my customers that the See Yourself Well (SYW) Omega-3 sold by ProZone is certified to the highest standards for fish oil quality in the world, the International Fish Oil Standard (IFOS) 5 star rating.  This is the highest quality IFOS rating whose certification guarantees the safety of SYW fish oil and assures you that you cannot get a higher
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Categories: Comments, Other, and Products.
Tags: Fish Oil, IFOS, omega 3, See Yourself Well, and Supplements.

LSA – linseed, sesame, almonds

7 November 2014

I often get asked about LSA.  What about LSA?   LSA is made from almonds which are healthy monounsaturated fat,  linseed  which are omega-3 polyunsaturated fat but 90% less effective than omega-3 in marine oils so have no benefit, and sesame which Dr Sears uses to potentiate his omega-3 fish oil. It’s a pity about the vegetable omega-3 in linseed, plus it is all ground up so it is much more readily oxidized.  This creates harmful fats. It is much better to use good natural fats in whole (raw) almonds, pistachios, peanuts, olive oil and avocado to name a few. We
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Categories: Comments.
Tags: almonds, avocado, fat, Fish Oil, linseed, lsa, olive oil, omega 3, and sesame.

When Weight Loss Stops

4 November 2014

Weight loss can be tricky.  Sometimes, even when you’re doing all the right things, weight loss can come to a screeching halt.   This can happen for a number of reasons, but, more often than not, it’s comes down to something that requires a serious lifestyle change to fix. Here are 5 of the most common, yet not-so-obvious reasons you’re not losing weight, plus some tried-and-true.   1. You’re Stressed “Stress is the silent killer.” This is especially true when it comes to weight loss. Stress releases cortisol (often simply referred to as “the stress hormone”)—and in today’s society, excessively high
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Categories: Comments.
Tags: balanced, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, digestion, energy, fibre, good health, nutrition, Sleep, stress, and water.

The Continuing Obesity Debate

3 November 2014

Wallace Chapman’s Sunday Morning programme of 2/11/14 also included an interview with Dr Peter Gluckman who is scientific adviser to the NZ Government generally but with particular emphasis on the growing obesity problem. Dr Gluckman who continually referred to himself as “fat” quoted the latest science on obesity but unfortunately did not come up with any useful practical information for the listeners except his support for banning fizzy drinks in schools. Dr Gluckman emphasized that we are genetically programmed for obesity starting with the dietary behaviour of our mothers and fathers prior to our conception and particularly while our mother
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Categories: Comments and Science.
Tags: blood sugar, carbohydrates, diabetes, gestational diabetes, obesity, and protein.

Important update on pasta

3 November 2014

The Dominion Post 28/10/14 had an article about the effects of reheating pasta on its Glycaemic Index (GI). It is well known that when pasta is cooled it gives a lower spike of blood sugar (i.e. lower GI). It was assumed that when it is reheated that the pasta would revert to producing high blood sugar. This reheating theory was tested by 5:2diet author Dr Micheal Mosley and Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, Chris van Tulleken from University College London. The results of this research is groundbreaking – not only did the reheated pasta not revert to its origin higher
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Categories: Comments and Science.
Tags: blood sugar, glycaemic index, health, pasta, starch, and weight.

BlockBuilder

31 October 2014

I recently heard from a client who doesn’t live in Wellington and I hadn’t spoken to for several years.  She is a diabetic and has struggled to control it.  She finally decided to buy a BlockBuilder and this is her response: “Hello Carol, parcel arrived this morning…have had a good look at the Block Builder..,…and it seems to be completely idiot proof!!! I kick started myself Zoning 100% this Monday…yes, only on Day 3 as I write….blood sugars in normal range ALL day. Insulin doses lessened remarkably, losing 1kg a day so far, that can slow down, as I don’t
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Categories: Comments, Other, Products, and Testimonials.
Tags: balanced, BlockBuilder, blood sugar, diabetes, insulin, and Zone.

“Healthy” Snack Bars

10 October 2014

Consumer has tested and commented on 35 snack bars sold in New Zealand.  it quite rightly says that most are high in sugar and saturated fats and are unhealthy. Consumer used the new health star rating system which has been introduced by the government.  It is a label on the front of the pack which gives consumers an “at a glance” guide to the nutrition value of food with five stars being the healthiest and one star being the most unhealthy.  Nine of the 35 bars received 3 stars or more with only four bars gaining four stars or more.
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Categories: Comments, Products, and Science.
Tags: balanced, Balanced Bars, dairy-free, energy, fat, fibre, gluten-free, non-dairy, nutrition, snack, sugar, and vegan.

Supplement Specials

12 September 2014

Some exciting specials on some of our top quality brand See Yourself Well products: CoQ10 for your heart health  now $30 (usually $38)   ORAC Premium High-Potency Liquid Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement  now $55 (usually $65)   High Potency Formula Anti-oxidant, Multi-vitamin and Mineral Formula  now $37 (usually $45)   Specials available while stocks last.
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Categories: Products.
Tags: anti-oxidants, CoQ10, heart health, minerals, Supplements, and vitamins.

Obesity in Children

14 August 2014

Every day there are more and more articles in the paper and in other media about the obesity epidemic and the concern about the growing obesity in children.  Last weekend I heard an interview on National Radio with Professor Boyd Swinburn from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Auckland University.  He said that while other countries around the world, including the United States, were starting to reverse the obesity levels in children, New Zealand was not which is very concerning.  Younger and younger children are developing Type 2 diabetes and even needing hip replacements because of their uncontrolled weight issues. According to an
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Tags: children, diabetes, healthy food, obesity, weight control, and Zone.

Avocados

14 August 2014

Avocados are a great source of good monounsaturated fatty acids plus vitamins A,B & D. Handy hint: Use avocado as a spread rather than butter or margarine which may have saturated fat or even worse, trans fats in them. Avocado tastes great and goes with most things. Handy hint: after you have used the avocado, turn the skin inside out and rub over your face previously dampened with warm water. Leave for 5 minutes then wash off leaving lovely smooth skin. One block snack:  Three Arnott’s crackers (oblong ones), avocado as a spread.  Put a pate of tinned salmon and low
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Categories: Comments and Recipes.
Tags: avocado, fat, monunsaturated fat, and trans fats.

Testimonial

25 July 2014

Dear Carol Thanks so much for your help, after being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes at week 28 of my pregnancy I was told that I might need to be prescribed  insulin to control my sugar levels for the last 12 weeks of my pregnancy and more than likely need inducing early under the care of the hospital doctors and not my lovely midwife that I trusted and built up a rapport with from the beginning. As I have always been healthy, slim and fit I do not fit the standard Gestational Diabetes mold this was a complete shock! Thanks to following your advice, I
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Categories: Comments and Testimonials.
Tags: diabetes, gestational diabetes, insulin, and pregnancy.

Zone Sweet Oat Cakes & Cheese Oat Cakes

14 July 2014

  makes six 1 block cakes        8 Prozone scoops rolled oats 2 PZ scoops wheat bran flakes 3 scoops Prozone protein powder ½ tsp baking powder 3 small dried apricots & 18 almonds finely chopped ½ tsp stevia (optional of you want sweetness) ½ cup low fat cottage cheese 2 egg whites 1 tsp olive oil ½ cup water plus ¼ cup water extra   Mix dry ingredients, mix in olive oil then cottage cheese. Add egg whites and mix in to make a stiff dough. Add a little water inf necessary. Take 6 even tbsps. Of mixture and
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Categories: Recipes.
Tags: blocks, cheese, cottage cheese, oats, and olive oil.

Some Alternative Ideas for Cheese and Potatoes

10 July 2014

Some convenient products to consider for easy and interesting Zoning   Say “Cheese” and smile Most people love cheese and it is a versatile and convenient food that is high in protein with virtually no carbohydrate, unfortunately hard cheese is also high in unhealthy saturated fat and this is why we recommend limiting consumption. When buying cheese we have recommended choosing Edam cheese for its lower total, and therefore saturated, fat content compared to other varieties. Unfortunately Edam tends to be a bit bland and uninteresting. The good news is that Mainland have produced a tasty cheddar cheese they call
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Categories: Comments and Recipes.
Tags: carbohydrates, celeriac, cheese, fat, low glycaemic, minerals, potato, protein, vitamins, and Zone.

Guilt Free Chocolate Drink and Flavouring

10 July 2014

              Contributed by Kevin Bateman   The last time you read something like that heading it was probably a low fat but very high carbohydrate product.  Not so a new New Zealand made product that is very low in fat and carbohydrate yet is deliciously rich and chocolaty.  Avalanche Sugar Free Cocoa Chocolate Drinking Mix is supposed to be a kids’ product but it is way too good to be reserved for children only. It contains no artificial sweeteners and appears to be flavoured cocoa that is sweetened with the natural sweeteners erythritol and stevia. These sweeteners have negligible
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Categories: Comments and Recipes.
Tags: blood sugar, carbohydrates, chocolate, cocoa, fat, protein, stevia, sweeteners, and Zone.

Gluten-Free – a Growing Business

3 July 2014

“Don’t be fooled….just because it’s gluten-free doesn’t mean it’s healthy. The majority of gluten-free products are just highly processed junk foods with clever marketing designs. Breads, cereals, cookies, muffins, pastas, etc. labeled gluten-free typically replace wheat with rice & corn (flour) starch, potato starch, soy flour, tapioca starch & sorghum, which quickly metabolize into sugar, spike insulin, increase cravings and inflammation”  comment from Paula Owens, Nutritionist on LinkedIn While some people may be gluten sensitive, very few are coeliacs who are truly gluten intolerant. There are plenty of good food choices out there without gluten in them but the burgeoning
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Tags: bread, celiac, cereal, coeliac, gluten-free, and pasta.

Gestational Diabetes

30 June 2014

I recently had a visit from a friend who was 33 weeks pregnant with her first baby.  She was told that she had gestational diabetes and because of that she was going to need to be on medication, was probably going to have a large baby that would need to be delivered by caesarian section and that she was at a high risk for developing diabetes later in life.  She was horrified that the diabetic clinic had not even asked her to keep a food diary.  Fortunately she knew about my services and came to see me.  Fortunately too she had
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Categories: Comments.
Tags: balanced, blood sugar, carbohydrates, diabetes, fat, gestational diabetes, pregnancy, and protein.

Exercise & the Zone

1 April 2014

If you are eating in the Zone but want to get even more improvement in your lifestyle without having to go to big gym classes I can recommend Morice Crandall at the lofft. Morice teaches pilates, gyrokinesis and posturecise in small group classes or private sessions.  For more information please look on the link http://www.lofft.co.nz/about-things.aspx
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Categories: Announcements.
Tags: Exercise and Zone.