LifeShape Health Resource Library

Our team of doctors, dietitians, exercise physiologists, psychologists and diabetes nurse educators use their expertise and experience to create a large library of quality, highly applicable resources for our clients and the community.

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How Do Values Help You Achieve a Healthy Weight?

Feb 10, 2020 | Food and Diet, Psychology, Weight Loss Tips

Written by Dr Lynette Mackey, Dietitian and Behavioural Change Consultant to the LifeShape Clinic. Previously we talked about taking committed action. Taking committed action requires motivation. When you’re motivated, it’s easy to maintain your commitment and keep...

Are Plant-based Faux Meats Healthy?

Feb 7, 2020 | Food and Diet, Opinion, Weight Loss Tips

While I understand the need to reduce or even, in some cases, avoid meat, I really don’t understand this trend to plant burgers and sausages. Yes, we need to eat more vegetables; yes, we need to cut back on meat - especially red meat and processed meat. However, that...

How to say “No” to Food Pushers

Jan 15, 2020 | Food and Diet, Psychology, Weight Loss Tips

How can you learn to say ‘no’ to peer pressure, food pushers and pleasure peddlers?

How Much Red Meat Should You Eat?

Jan 15, 2020 | Food and Diet, Weight Loss Tips

A review released recently may have people wondering if they should be ignoring earlier guidelines on how much red meat or processed meats it’s healthy to eat. The series of reviews, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, has found that there are very few health benefits from cutting red meat consumption.