Why some overweight and obese people find it hard to lose weight

Recent studies have shown that just educating people about nutrition and healthy low calorie foods alone is not enough. 

The study found that the majority of this group of people who are obese and overweight have a different attitude towards food, to them the taste of the food supersedes everything else, and they were found to have a totally different attitude towards exercise and healthy living.  They hardly pay any attention to food labels and usually do impulsive buying and eat inexpensive and high calorie food items. Many believe that healthy foods are more expensive.  Studies confirmed that most overweight people were aware that they should eat healthy but they would still ignore the nutritional labels and would opt for cakes, biscuits, pastries, buns, fizzy drinks and fried foods. These foods are full of trans fat, saturated fats, high sugar content and may contain colourings and preservatives.  They also have a preference to ready meals quick snacks and a high carb diet rather than preparing and cooking a healthy meal.

This lifestyle can easily lead to disease like Diabetes, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Strokes, Digestive disorders, inflammatory conditions, Arthritis and Cancer.

Stress and Depression can play a big part towards impulse eating which can lead to stress related illnesses. People suffering from Candida and leaky gut syndrome can also lead to cravings, impulsive and emotional eating, they would usually prefer large portions and go for second and third helpings.

At our Holistic Health & Stress Clinic in Ross house Galway we treat stress related illness with a new and exciting treatment Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M) and using a combination of therapies such as Gut Health and Micro biome restoration, Life style medicine, Needle Free Medical Acupuncture, Nutritional therapy, Homeopathy, Herbals, Physiological Regulating Medicine (P.R.M) and a combination of Mindfulness and CBT techniques with good results.

 If you feel that you have difficulty controlling your eating habits and it is affecting your health you should consult your general practitioner.

Always consult your G.P. before starting any new regime or self treatment. The contents of the article are for informational purposes only and are not intended to prevent, diagnose or cure any medical conditions. We acknowledge the contribution of all authors and researchers.

At the Holistic Health & Stress Clinic Dr Bhatti specialises in weight loss the natural way and in the treatment of painful conditions such as arthritis, back, neck, shoulder and hip pain. He also treats migraine, stress and anxiety by combining natural therapies such as needle free acupuncture, nutrition and mindfulness and CBT techniques which is a new novel approach giving excellent results.

To meet with Dr Bhatti to discuss this conditions and the therapies on offer at our clinic, contact us on (087) 1915051 or email health@drbhatti.ie.  During your first clinic  visit, Dr. Bhatti may ask you at length about your health-conditions and lifestyle. Please consult your GP before starting new treatment.

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