Without a doubt, companies spend millions of dollars on their marketing strategies every year, in order to influence your food shopping choices. They employ all sorts of powerful psychological tools, to increase your expenditure whilst you are shopping.

How to Take Charge of Your Most Valuable Resource – You’re Energy For a moment, I would like to ask yourself honestly, without judgement or justification, whether you experience any of these symptoms on a consistent basis: Tired or unrested on waking up Short term memory loss or forgetfulness Low libido Susceptibility to infection, colds or the flu Overwhelmed, moody, depressed, anxious, oversensitive Weight gain …

I have been a holistic health practitioner for over 15 years, and throughout this period have acquired some amazing tools and strategies for managing my stress, but despite having all this at my fingertips, I too am human and as susceptible to feeling overwhelmed and anxious as you are.

I’ve been overwhelmed lately by the number of clients and even friends that have ask for my opinion on the latest dieting fad…the Ketogenic 90% protein and fat, 10% carbohydrate diet.

At this point, I want to preface what I consider a “diet”. A “diet” is any eating protocol, which is not maintainable long term, whether it is calorie restriction, low fat, high fat, low carb, high carb, low protein or no protein. It is any system, which cannot be sustained long term without unfavourable effects on your body’s health, and its ability to maintain homeostasis.