On October 10, 2020, we celebrated World Mental Health Day. It is an annual celebration aimed at raising awareness about mental health and giving hope and support to people who struggle with mental health issues. And with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting everyone, it is a significant and timely reminder during this challenging time. COVID-19 doesn’t...
If you are trying to lose weight, your blood pressure is perhaps not the first thing you think about. However, as we will show in this blog post, there is a stronger connection between weight loss and blood pressure than you might think. The problem with high blood pressure It is normal for a...
Eating is our most basic need, and it might seem simple, but eating right can be especially challenging if you’re trying to lose weight. When your goal is to lose pounds without making yourself ill or causing harm to your body, then it helps to consult a nutritionist dietitian, also known as a registered dietitian...
In this new normal after lockdown, our doctor and dietician here at Batista Weight Loss and Wellness clinic are now offering online consultations to bring our services even closer to our clients. Thanks to digital technology, you can now book the services of our online weight loss doctor to help you with your weight loss...
Staying at home in the COVID-19 lockdown makes it easier for people to forget their diet. Boredom and stress eating can be tempting during this crisis, and it’s easy to drop healthy eating habits when you don’t have the luxury of time to buy the right ingredients. However, nothing is impossible if you remain committed...
It’s a no-brainer — having a healthy body contributes to a strong immune system. If you maintain an ideal weight based on your body mass, then you reduce the risk of developing chronic illnesses, serious diseases, and lifelong conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Unfortunately, over 42.4 percent of people in America are considered obese,...
Is dieting part of your weight loss plan? If you’re trying to lose weight by cutting on your calorie intake, you could also be cutting your nutritional intake, which may, in turn, suppress and lower your immune system defenses. With COVID-19 becoming a global threat, having a poor immune system is the last thing you...
The market is full of appetite suppressants, otherwise known as diet pills, that claim to be effective in helping you lose weight fast. These are supplements that work to curb your food cravings, limiting your food consumption. According to the National Institutes of Health, 15 percent of adults in the U.S. have taken a type...
If you missed the first part of this article, you will find it here: 5 most common reasons why New Year’s resolutions fail and 5 tips for making them work. Part 1. In our previous post, we acknowledged that sticking to New Year’s resolutions isn’t easy, because if it was quick-and-easy then everybody would do...
The holidays are a joyful time filled with love, relaxation, and – let’s be honest – masses of delicious food! This season is not the time to say ‘no’ to yourself or others. We all worked so hard all year, it’s a worldwide ‘treat yourself’ time. We are not against letting your diet slip for...
