10 signs that your body needs a detox

If your body is in need of a full detox, you can be sure that it will tell you. And if your body is really in need of a full detox, you can be sure as heck fire that it will positively scream at you.

See, there are signs that your body gives off that tell you it’s wilting here. It needs a bit of tender love and care here, and it needs you to pay some attention to it.

The signs are really all about the frequency. After all, we all get fatigued now and then, and some of us even get constipated now and then. But your body is in need of a detox when these things keep on happening over and over and over again. This is because you’re experiencing a build up of toxic waste that needs flushing on out of there. Let’s take a look at these 10 signs.

1. You’ve Got Food Allergies

Contrary to popular belief, we aren’t born with food allergies. Instead, food allergies develop as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle and are largely down to poor diets that damage our ability to absorb nutrients from our food.

What happens is toxins are allowed to have a party in our bellies, and they’re so hellbent on having a good time that they basically trash the place, leaving behind a leaking gut. By having a detox, you can actually reverse food allergies.

2. You’re Fatigued

Many of us fail to feel overly fatigued too often, because we solve the problem of tiredness with a short-term fix. For example, we rely on caffeine and energy drinks to give us a boost of energy.

But these short-term fixes are simply masking a problem that is just building and building, until eventually you’ll crash. And a cup of Joe in the morning won’t be able to save you. Instead, if you find that you actually can’t get through the day without feeling like you’re going to collapse, it’s probably time for a detox.

3. You’re Often Constipated

Frequent constipation is your body’s rather ungraceful way of telling you that your digestive system is out of whack. No amount of fibre or adjusted diet will cure it – instead, what you need is a full on detox.

A colon cleanse will help to clear out your system that is suffering from years and years of waste in your bowels. Alongside a colon cleanse, you should also look to incorporate healthier foods into your diet, especially raw fruits and veggies.

4. You Can’t Sleep

When we go to bed at night, our body keeps on working. What happens is that, whilst we’re snoozing, our body carries out some well-needed maintenance. It essentially cleans us up, eliminating toxins, healing wounds and strengthening our cognitive functions.

But if you’ve got insomnia and find that sleep is suddenly really hard to come by, it’s often a sign that your body simply cannot cope with the amount of work it has to do. You’re basically asking it to do too much. Unable to cope with the workload, it has a freakout and keeps you awake at night with it. So detox!

5. You’re Covered In Rashes

Rashes really don’t look cool at all, and they can get so bad that we’re afraid to leave the house in a t-shirt and a skirt. One of the reasons we break out in seemingly random rashes is because our body cannot cope with all the toxins.

For this reason, if you suddenly break out in a bright red rash and can’t get it to go away, it’s your body’s way of telling you that it’s time to purify it with a detox.

6. You Can’t Focus

Got important exams coming up but can’t focus on your revision? Perhaps you’ve got a lot of paperwork to get through at work but it’s taking you three times as long as usual? Or maybe you’re finding it really hard to concentrate on reading recently?

A sudden lack of focus can often be down to a buildup of toxins in your body. These toxins, when given the chance to run riot, basically cause a brain fog, thereby limiting your cognitive ability.

7. You’re Depressed

Few people realise that fatty junk foods are not only bad for our weight, but that they’re also bad for our minds. Indeed, fatty junk foods are intrinsically linked to depression, and this is because once the bad fats make their way into our brains, they inhibit the brain’s ability to function properly. Instead, our brain is swamped by fats. How uncool does that sound?!

So if you’re experiencing a bad case of the blues and a fatty brain, it might be your body’s way of telling you that you really need to detox.

8. You’ve Got A Low Libido

If you’ve not been feeling in the mood for a bit of amore with your partner lately, it could be because you’re in need of a detox.

When our body is overloaded with toxic waste, we feel sluggish and our libido suffers as a result. To get yourself back in the mood for a bit of fun underneath the sheets, a detox is often enough to give you that injection of energy in all the right places.

9. You Can’t Lose Those Headaches

Headaches and migraines are annoying at the best of times, but when they come and simply won’t go, it’s often a surefire sign that you really need a detox.

Just like many of us rely on caffeine to energise us in the morning, many of us rely on pills to eliminate a headache. But this is just a short-term fix to a long-term problem. To banish the headache blues for good, it’s probably time for a full-body cleanse.

10. You’ve Got Cravings

It seems that everyone is craving sugar in 2015, and indeed the biggest problem with cravings is that we crave the wrong things.

One of the chief reasons for cravings is the fact that our bodies are so overloaded with processed grub that they artificially stimulate the happy hormone dopamine, which is a key factor behind addiction. So what happens is we feel good and want more of food that is making us feel good.

To Healthy Living

TP Maluleke

Health and Wellness Coach

Dealing With Excess Skin After A Huge Weight Loss

Many people who have lost a lot of weight (a hundred pounds or more) in a short period of time, may find themselves with what appears as excess skin. The question is, "Is it really loose skin or is it an issue of excess subcutaneous fat underneath the skin?" The answer lies in your body fat percentage. The Body Fat Difference, The way to tell the difference is through body fat testing. Until your body fat percentage measures around 10% for males and 18% for females, most likely you still have fat to lose under the skin. 

Once the subcutaneous fat is gone, your skin may shrink back to its normal size. So what if you have your body fat percentage down and you still have loose skin - what next? Well, there are some supplements you can take and topical ointments to apply to your skin to help improve its elasticity. If much of your weight loss was muscle mass, then building back muscle will help tighten up some of your loose skin and give you a tighter, healthier look. You May Consider A "Body Sculpting" Procedure More drastic measures involves getting rid of excess skin through cosmetic surgery called body sculpting. As an example, one of the more common procedures is called circumferential body lift which involves a making an incision across the back, and around the flanks and abdomen, removing the excess skin and suturing the incisions back together. 

The surgery alone can account for a 10 to 15 pound weight loss just from excess skin removal. Losing a lot of weight is only half the battle. Having a lot of excess skin not only takes its toll physiologically from the pain chafing can cause, but psychologically too. To be whole again, you want to feel like you are thin when looking in the mirror, not a thinner person inside a fat person's skin. Surgical body sculpting plays a part in restoring that healthy self-image, plus it is said that people having excess skin removed, gain back less weight than those who don't. If you've lost a lot of weight and have excess skin, you now have a couple of options to consider. Speak to your doctor who can best advise you. And bear in mind that many insurance companies now cover excess skin removal surgery. So, it's worth checking with your insurance provider to see what types are covered.

For some people this procedure may be too expensive or just not good for them for many reasons,if you find your self in that situation and you need help fast feel free to contact me and i might be able to help me find an alternative next time.

To healthy living

TP Maluleke

Health and Wellness coach

How To Lose Weight Fast! 5 Tips

Do you have ants in your pants when it comes to weight loss? Want to find out how to lose weight fast? Here are 5 tips that will help you lose weight fast! However, please understand and remember that there is absolutely no magic method or short cut to lose weight instantly and without a lot of hard work! Nor is there a special weight loss pill that will melt the fat off your body! If you can accept that fact and are willing to put in the work and commitment to your training just like everybody else has to, then please keep reading! 

TIP #1: CONSISTENCY 

If you are not consistent with your healthy eating plan and training, then you can kiss your weight loss goals goodbye! You cannot expect to lose weight if you only train and eat healthily for one week, eat whatever you like the next and then repeat this pattern for months on end! It doesn't work like that, so what is the most important thing when it comes to learning how to lose weight fast?... Having commitment, consistency and be willing to put in the hard work to achieve your goals! There's absolutely no way around that, sorry! 

TIP #2: HIIT TRAINING 

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training and involves exerting an explosive maximum effort for a certain period of time, usually 30 seconds, and then having a recovery period of around 60 seconds. This pattern is then repeated for the entire workout! You can use this training method in any type of workout and employ just about any exercises you can think of, for both cardio and weight training! HIIT is by far one of the most effective forms of exercise for rapid weight loss and can be translated into almost any kind of training or sport that you enjoy, so try it out today! 

TIP #3: NO CARBS FOR DINNER 

Cutting out Carbs from your evening meal is one of the most effective tactics for weight loss in the kitchen! Instead, fill up your plate with yummy appetising salad, lean cuts of delicious meats/protein and add as many vegetables as you like! You can even have a small fruit salad with Natural Yoghurt for dessert! Feel free to have Carbs for Breakfast and Lunch, but try to take them off the Dinner menu to maximise your weight loss progress! 

TIP #4: HEALTHY EATING PLAN 

This is a fairly obvious one, but some people still think they can magically lose weight by eating whatever they want but go to the gym and train hard 5 times a week... ugh, nope! Basically, if your diet is full of fatty, greasy, sugary foods and is dominated by excessive amounts of carbohydrates like pasta, white bread etc. but you train your butt off 5 days a week at the gym, guess what? Your weight/body will simply remain the same! You need to establish a healthy eating plan that works for you before you even think about setting foot in the gym, otherwise weight loss is just not going to happen! 

TIP #5: QUALITY SLEEP 

Try to make sure you have at least 8 hours of sleep every night and do everything you can to make sure it's good quality rest! If you don't get a good night's sleep you'll be grumpy, irritable, unable to focus and will have no energy to train! No sleep equals no training or very very poor training, simple as that! Try to slowly wind yourself down for the night before you go to bed, listen to music, read a book, meditate, have a bath, do whatever it takes to simply shut your mind off and calm your thoughts! This is such an important part of your weight loss journey so don't underestimate the importance and power of quality sleep and recovery! If you follow these 5 tips then you will certainly yield rapid weight loss! Remember, weight loss is a very simple concept, so don't over complicate it and do not try to find short cuts around it! I wish you all the best and hope this has been a helpful read!

To healthy living

TP Maluleke

Health and Wellness Coach

How You Can Lose Weight Eating Like A Caveman

When I began my journey to lose weight last October it was for purely selfish and shallow reasons. I wanted to look good in a bathing suit. However, once I started "eating like the cavemen", I fell I love with the way I started to feel and the way my body was fitting in my clothes! Living the Paleo lifestyle is so easy (a caveman can do it)! See what I did there? All you must remember is to eat meats, roots, veggies and fruits. OK, and occasionally nuts, like almonds and walnuts. The only dairy I eat is grass fed butter and coconut or almond milk. I started my journey around 95 kg!! Ever since then my energy sky-rocketed which meant I felt more like exercising. To begin eating this way and living this way you have to be committed. Throw out all the junk in your house! If it comes from a box or a bag, don't eat it. 

Shop the outside aisles at the grocery store. Salads, fruits and vegetables are the mainstay of this lifestyle. Meat should ideally be grass fed, however, affordable choices are few. It still works eating lean cuts of meat, chicken and fish. Cut out all sodas and drink water, if you like, add some fresh squeezed lemon. Make infused waters with mint and fruit. It can be done if you are truly committed. Once you reach your goal weight, you can cheat a little. The occasional glass of red wine is nice or how about some dark chocolate? I actually made it through the holidays with little to no cheats and it wasn't hard at all. For a while I missed breads, however, you can make all kinds of breads with the right fours like almond and coconut flours. I prefer not to eat much of that because I don't want those kinds of carbs unless it's a special treat. Speaking of carbs, you don't have to count them, or calories either. Just omit sugar and use natural sweeteners like raw local honey or 100% maple syrup (small quantities) and you're good to go. 

Omit chips and cookies, eat fruit and nuts instead. My typical day starts with eggs and bacon for breakfast or a smoothie made with fruit and coconut milk. Lunch might be a salad with some protein like egg or chicken and dinner is a small piece of meat, or fish, salad and a sweet potato. Easy right! Take it from me, it works. Another benefit is that some people can even get off their medications, under your doctor's advise of course. This way of eating is helpful for everything from diabetes to hormones. Your mood will improve and so will your gut health. Just removing sugar alone is a huge step in improving ones gut health but another is removing whole wheat and adding other healthy grains like millet and Quinoa. So, to summarize, eating like a caveman not only will get you in that bikini or skinny jeans but make your tummy happy too. Try it for your health, try it for yourself.this surely did the trick for me but im haven't stopped there, i have recently started on a Detox Challenge, if you'd like to take part please feel free to contact me or comment below and i'll get back to you.

To healthy living

TP Maluleke

Health And Wellnes Coach

4 Unique Ways Of Losing Weight

If you are keen on weight loss you must have realized that the same information keeps on circulating in books and the internet. If you are tired of reading the same information here are unique ways of losing weight: Eat Barley Carbohydrates in barley raise blood sugar levels more slowly than other carbohydrate foods. This aids in preventing a sudden increase and drop in sugar levels which often leaves you feeling famished. While barley is good for you, you shouldn't take just any other barley-you should take hulled barley. The cool thing with it is that its unprocessed thus it doesn't have the effects associated with processed barley. 

Breathe Heavily Before Breakfast Experts say that you should engage in aerobic workout before breakfast as this is the time when insulin levels are at the lowest thus energy required for workout comes from fat. A great way of ensuring that you breath heavily is engaging in exercises that require a lot of air. These exercises include: walking, running or biking. Fight Fat With Fiber  aids in eliminating fat in your body; therefore, you should consume plenty of fiber-rich foods. Some of the best foods that you should take include: apples, pinto beans, artichoke and broccoli. Limit The Food Varieties You Eat Variety makes you eat more. 

This was proven by studies done in France. The studies showed that the participants ate more French fries when they were offered mayonnaise and Ketchup along with French fries. The participants also ate more brownies when they were given with cream than when served plain. Eating more results to you increasing your calorie intake thus you increase fat deposition in your body. To be on the safe side you should limit the varieties of foods that you take. You should avoid eating plain foods as you end up eating more. For example, you should avoid taking only salad for lunch as it doesn't suppress the hunger hormone, Ghrelin. The best way of going about it is including carbohydrate containing foods such as: grains, pasta, fruits and bread.for more weight management ideas, visit my website and check on Weight Management under PRODUCTS tab.

To healthy living

TP Maluleke

Health And Wellness Coach