Onions are much milder than garlic, and are very good at cleansing and detoxifying the system. They contain a very important flavonoid called quercetin.

Onions have the same merits to a greater or lesser extent as leeks or garlic and out of the three I prefer leeks. Onions also lower cholesterol, keep the blood thin, protect the heart and improve circulation.

All of the onion family will add plenty of flavor and richness to your meals, important when you are on a weight-loss, health-gain program.  Onions can be used in so many ways, to enhance the taste of so many recipes.

BMI (Body Mass Index) this was the ratio of weight–to-height –this was considered the best way to judge your health risk, accessing your risk in general to things like heart disease and diabetes. Getting your BMI within a certain range was seen as a must.

However, today things have changed – it is no longer weight but waist-to-height-ratio that is measured. Recent studies have shown this to be a better indicator than the BMI for accessing your health risks to certain diseases and mortality.

1) Chromium helps balance blood sugar levels by supporting the pancreas and helps with sugar and carbohydrate cravings.

2) B Vitamins help to provide the body with the means to produce more natural energy, feeds the nervous system, and encourages cleansing.

3) Vitamin C helps the body to convert fat into energy.

4) CLA – conjugated linoliec acid encourages the breakdown of body fat.

1)      Research shows people who eat a healthy breakfast eat less during the day and have better weight control.

2)      You need to be eating about 9 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. The five a day rule that is recommended in general, is the very minimum.

3)      If you have no intentions of giving up desserts then always share your dessert with someone – that way you will eat a lot less.

4)    If you are a fast eater you will end up eating more in general – slow it down by using chop sticks.

1)     To maintain a good metabolism the body needs feeding on a regular basis.  Approximately every four hours or so, depending on how well you stabilize your blood sugar levels. This is a bit like stoking the boiler, the fire needs plenty of fuel to burn well.

2)      Desserts spelled backwards  is stressed

3)      Don’t despair if your weight loss has slowed down, this is quite normal. At first you can lose a lot of fluid as well as fat. Rome was not built in a day.

4)      Make sure you do some sort of activity every day.  Get that pedometer and make sure you get your quota for the day. It is thought that most people do an average of 4000 steps a day going about their daily business – the goal would be to add anything from 2000 to 3000 more steps a day.