Diabetes and Prediabetes - 5 Simple Steps to Let Go of Your Fears. Podcast Episode 19
With Prediabetes and Diabetes on the Rise, 5 Things You Must Know
- More than 100 million U.S. adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes.
- Worldwide there are 422 million people with diabetes. With 1.6 million deaths a year directly attributed to diabetes.
- Nearly 1 in 4 four adults living with diabetes don’t know they have the condition. That’s 7.2 million Americans. Only 11.6 percent of adults with prediabetes know they have it.
- It’s important to raise awareness of diabetes.
- Left without intervention, prediabetics is likely to develop diabetes within 5 to 10 years.
Are You at Risk of Diabetes?
You can get screened for diabetes and prediabetes. If you have risk factors such as having a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, inactive and overweight. I recommend that anyone over the age of 40 should be screened.
Risk Factors Include:
- Family history
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Being inactive
- Being overweight (especially...
Day 5 of the 5 Day Change Challenge. When Things Don't Go to Plan
Day 5 FB LIVE
Author Bio
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
Day 4 of the 5 Day Change Challenge. How To Create Habits That Work For You
Day 4 FB LIVE
Author Bio
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
Day 3 of the 5 Day Change Challenge. What to Eat In Order to Lose Weight
Day 3 FB LIVE
Author Bio
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
Day 2 of the 5 Day Change Challenge. How to Manage Your Cravings and Desires
Day 2 FB LIVE
Author Bio
Dr Orlena is a health coach. She helps busy mums go from "I can't lose weight" to feeling fit and fabulous. Find out more about her here.
Day 1 of the 5 Day Change Challenge. Weight Loss and Healthy Eating
Making changes to our lives can be challenging. 95% of our brain's function is subconscious. Our brains like to be efficient and do the same thing over and over again. This is great when it comes to brushing our teeth, but not so great if that habit is "eat cake when I'm stressed."
The good news is that we can re-write our habits so that they serve us!
Day 1 FB LIVE
Day 1 of the 5 Challenge. The Problem
Sheena writes:
"It’s not so much the weight as the feeling fabulous - or not.
I am going on holiday in 12 weeks. I am fat and I certainly don’t feel fabulous! I’m not obese but my belly is a lot more round than I like.
It’s momentum really. I am pretty sure I’ll lose a decent amount of weight before our holiday but getting started is hard and so is keeping going - especially once the big event is over. There’s a good chance I’ll be chubby again next spring lol"
This is such a great question and brings up lots of points to chat about.
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How to Make Big Changes. Podcast Episode 12
It's easy to let the stresses of life overwhelm us. Our lives in modern society are busy and stuffed full of "things to do". We often don't even notice the underlying stress.
How to Make Big Changes Podcast
Today I want to tell you how I realised that I was in a chronic state of stress and anxiety. I wasn't showing up as the parent, wife or person that I wanted to be.
At times overwhelmed swept over me. Leaving me frustrated and angry.
I snapped at my kids.
I whined at my husband.
I sabotaged myself.
Why Do We Get Stuck in Negative Behaviour?
Why would I do that you ask?
Because our brains are wired to be negative. It's easy to get into a spiral of negative thinking.
When you're aware of it, you can stop it and replace it with helpful and positive behaviour.
My journey started when I looked at my family and wanted to create a "harmonious and loving family".
I started by working on myself. Including loving myself and prioritising my own needs.
What Do You Want to...
Why Your Health Is a Powerful Reason to Lose Weight. Podcast Episode 10
Today I want to talk about why you should bother to lose weight. Many people want to lose weight to look good or feel confident. These are powerful motivating reasons. But there is one reason that trumps them all. Your health!
Health and Weight Loss Podcast
I Was Listening to Two Women Talking About Losing Weight
One of the women had struggled with weight loss and was now a healthy weight.
Both women had struggled with “the inner critic” and had learnt to accept their bodies.
The second woman accepted her body and described herself as “fat”. She was content with her body and didn’t feel the desire to lose weight.
Losing Weight Starts With Self Acceptance
Both women started their “weight loss journey” by accepting the bodies. They learnt to love themselves. And to approach weight loss from a place of love rather than criticism.
I 100% agree with this philosophy.
We don’t teach our children by shouting at them. We know that...
