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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Food & diet

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.

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Exercise, training & activity

7 Weight Loss Secrets Staring You in the Face

Nov 29, 2019 | Exercise Tips, Food and Diet, Weight Loss Tips

Losing weight is never easy. It takes time, patience and know-how. Food and exercise aside, there are 7 things you can do to make it easier for you to get into a ‘weight loss mode’.

Is it possible to target weight loss to specific body parts?

Apr 9, 2019 | Exercise Tips, Weight Loss Tips

Many people want to target fat loss to specific areas of their body, whether it be arms, thighs, butt or belly. It seems there’s always at least one specific area we want to change on our bodies. However, is this actually possible?

Top 10 Weight Loss Secrets of Highly-Successful ‘Losers’

Feb 13, 2019 | Exercise Tips, Food and Diet, Weight Loss Tips

The secret of successful weight loss is the creation of habits that help – not hinder – you achieve your weight loss goals. Here are 10 of the most helpful, healthy weight loss habits you can cultivate.

7 Weight Loss Hacks You Need to Know

Feb 13, 2019 | Exercise Tips, Food and Diet, Weight Loss Tips

Here are the 7 weight loss hacks guest contributor, dietitian-nutritionist Catherine Saxelby wants you to know

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Healthy Recipes

Peanut Butter Bliss Balls

Mar 13, 2020 | pantry, Recipes

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 10) 1 cup oats ½ cup LSA 1 tablespoon chia seeds ¼ cup natural peanut butter ¼ cup natural almond or hazelnut butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup or honey METHOD Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of...