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Breaking up with diets: how to lose weight for good


Most people don’t need another brutal diet. They need small, repeatable habits that quietly add up


Start with your environment. If your cupboards are full of crisps and bis- cuits, you’ll lose willpower eventual- ly. Swap in easier options: chopped vegetables, fruit, yoghurt, nuts or leftovers you like. Change one shelf, not your whole life. Next, adjust portions, not entire


food groups. Keep the meals you enjoy,


just slightly smaller and a


bit less often. If a change feels like punishment, you won’t keep it. T e right habit should feel almost too easy at fi rst. Build movement the same way.


Add a 10-minute walk. Take the stairs once a day. Stand up every hour. When that feels normal, in- crease it. Gradual is the point. Protect sleep, lower stress where


you can and judge progress over weeks, not days. Sustainable weight loss is just boring, sensible habits stacked and repeated.


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Raising the bar on health and professional performance


THE HIDDEN COST OF BURNOUT CULTURE Across many sectors, employees quietly acknowledge that their health could be stronger. Afternoon energy dips, slower thinking and rising irritability have be- come so routine that they’re often dis- missed as inevitable. In reality, some of these issues might have physiological contributors that could be improved. More consistent nutritional


support


might help ease some of the pressures that contribute to burnout symptoms — an essential consideration for profes- sionals already stretched for time.


FROM INADEQUATE NUTRITION TO POOR BUSINESS OUTCOMES Many


professionals begin the year


intending to ‘do better’ with their health, yet demanding schedules quickly derail these ambitions. For most,


the issue isn’t motivation but limited time and the lack of a tailored


nutritional approach. In this way, inad- equate nutrition could impact personal performance, and — in turn — business outcomes. Corporate environments prioritise team leadership and produc- tivity but usually off er far less guidance on sustaining the foundations of health that make high performance possible. In many organisations, leaders are


celebrated for their strategic thinking, emotional intelligence and ability to deliver under pressure. Yet a quieter truth underpins these capabilities: no one performs consistently when their body and brain are operating on depleted resources. As another January arrives, elevating health is no longer simply a personal aspiration — it may be a professional advantage.


NUTRITION AS A PERFORMANCE LEVER Nutrition remains one of the most un- recognised tools to support profession- al performance. Stable blood sugar is linked with steadier energy and mood. Prolonged stress increases the body’s demand for key nutrients. Meanwhile, research into the gut-brain axis contin- ues to highlight how strongly digestion infl uences cognitive function.


FROM INSIGHT TO ACTION Time-challenged professionals benefi t from precision rather than perfection. Generic advice rarely creates lasting change because it relies on trial and


error. A personalised assessment


removes much of this guesswork. One senior executive, navigating long hours and frequent travel, experienced noticeable improvements through just a few targeted adjustments that were simple to integrate into an already full schedule. A personalised nutritional assessment off ers this kind of clarity by mapping symptoms, habits and rel- evant biomarkers to identify the most eff ective individual interventions.


A PRACTICAL STARTING POINT Small, strategic shifts — a protein- focused breakfast, steady hydration, regular meals — could enhance stability and stamina without adding pressure. Leaders who support their health in intentional ways often fi nd gains in clarity, resilience and performance. If this topic resonates, explore a per-


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