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Sick Of The Dieting Merry-GoRound? Help is Here! with AARON HARDAKER Why do we struggle to maintain a diet? Or make long term changes that are actually good for us? What if eating well was far more simple than it’s made out to you in the media… to find true health in an age of confusion. Aaron Hardaker, Principal Physiotherapist at Mid North Coast Physio, caught up with their newest member of the team, Dietitian Anna Hicks to discuss. nna, why do we struggle so much with eating well? There is a constant dichotomy of “this food equals this health”, and “this food prevents this disease” etc. I think the internet is a wonderful resource, but with so much available information out there, it can be very overwhelming and downright misleading. We live in an age where the media and food industry try to sensationalise or exaggerate health and nutrition. This has led to people constantly seeking the latest and greatest food trend or diet that promises the world but leaves you confused and feeling worse.
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So how do I decipher the media’s headlines We all need encouragement and around health? accountability to others and dietitians are able I think to an extent we have been trained to use their scientific education and training to stop listening to our own body cues and plus provide you with the support, guidance, everything the body is trying to tell us. We coaching and accountability that you need to ignore our appetites, our emotions, energy, and go from knowing what you should be doing to stress levels and then look actually following through externally for the answer. and doing what it is you Always ask yourself if want to achieve with your Always ask you’re looking at changing health. yourself if something in your lifestyle: The take home message you’re looking at ‘could I keep doing this must be, to spend the time changing something for the rest of my life’? If fi nding someone who can in your lifestyle: the answer is no, then you teach you to create an ‘could I keep doing need help to find a different eating style that you can do this for the rest of option to meet your goals. each day for your life and my life’? So how can a Dietitian helps you find what works help? for you. The reality is when it comes to food and Thanks Anna. If you’ve struggled with nutrition, there are many diverse ways of eating eating well or don’t know what works as you can see if you travel around the world. A for you, MNC Physio is offering 5 FREE healthy diet doesn’t have to include expensive pre-assessments with Anna to discuss your supplements, restrictive calories, cutting out needs and find out how she can help. Call carbohydrates or other food groups and hours 1300 27 37 47 and mention this article to at the gym. secure your spot now.
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