Explore every episode of the podcast The Holistic Weight Loss & Lifestyle Podcast
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| Episode 61 - Special Guided Positive Affirmations Meditation. | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:16:49 | |
Thank you for listening to my podcast and for joining me week after week in this positive space. As a thank you, I will like you to join me on this guided Positive Affirmation Meditation. Repeat these affirmations for 21 days, or whenever you feel the need to take a moment and raise your vibration. The meditation will help you with good health, stronger immune system, weigh loss, weight maintenance, mental and physical health, happiness, successes and general wellbeing Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 60 - Dedicated to Chu Chu: 15 Tips to Help Deal with Loss | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:38:48 | |
Today's podcast is dedicated to a great supporter of this Podcast, an extraordinary human being, who I am proud to call a friend, Anthony Chukwuma Animba or Chu Chu as he was called by many of his friends. On Valentine's Day 14th February 2024, Chu Chu died suddenly, after becoming unwell mere hours earlier. He had only turned 53 in December 2023. He was larger than life, obsessed with fitness, and one of the fittest guys I know. Myself and a few of Chu Chu’s friends, share our thoughts on him. We’ll also explore 15 tips on help us deal with loss. Thank you Chu Chu for the friendship and brotherhood. I love you and I miss you. Sleep easy. My love to all your family and friends, especially your wife Vicky, children Alex and Anthony, your siblings and your mum. x Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 51 - Nature Abhors A Vacuum; 55 Things to Do! | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:32:28 | |
In this first episode of 2024, we explore 50+ new things to do, when you are single, partnered up or simply looking for new ways to fill your time. Thank you for joining me in 2023. Wishing you all the very best in 2024! Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 50 - Are New Year Resolutions Good or Bad? | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:21:06 | |
As we go into 2024, we explore whether making new year resolutions are good or complete waste of time. We also explore how to make these resolutions work better, should you wish to make them. Thank you for joining me in 2023. Wishing you all the very best in 2024! Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 49 - 10 Tips for eating out in restaurants or holidaying over Christmas & New Year, and still lose weight! | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:31:54 | |
How can you stay on your low carb diet and keep losing weight whilst eating out in restaurants on the countless Christmas and New Year celebrations and going away on holidays? In this episode, we shall explore 10 tips on eating out in restaurants and on holidays, without ditching your weight loss, diet or lifestyle goals Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 48 -10 Tips for enjoying your Christmas and New Year parties and still lose weight! | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:26:43 | |
How can you keep losing weight at weekends or party seasons especially with all the Christmas parties and New Year parties? In this episode, we shall explore 10 tips on eating at parties, partying without ditching your weight loss, diet or lifestyle goals, and instead, continuing on your low carb diet and continuing to lose weight. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 47 - Intermittent and Extended Fasting Part 3 of 3 | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:31:33 | |
These episodes on fasting and intermittent fasting are dedicated to Dr Jason Fung. Thank you for all you share with the world and for your extraordinary book, the Obesity Code. In these three part episodes, we shall explore the role of intermittent fasting and extended fasting in weight loss and better health. We shall explore how to start fasting, different fasting protocols, important electrolytes, as well as how to refeed after fasting. We also talk about the health benefits of fasting. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 46 - Intermittent and Extended Fasting Part 2 of 3 | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:27:22 | |
These episodes on fasting and intermittent fasting are dedicated to Dr Jason Fung. Thank you for all you share with the world and for your extraordinary book, the Obesity Code. In these three part episodes, we shall explore the role of intermittent fasting and extended fasting in weight loss and better health. We shall explore how to start fasting, different fasting protocols, important electrolytes, as well as how to refeed after fasting. We also talk about the health benefits of fasting. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 45 - Intermittent and Extended Fasting Part 1 of 3 | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:33:26 | |
These episodes on fasting and intermittent fasting are dedicated to Dr Jason Fung. Thank you for all you share with the world and for your extraordinary book, the Obesity Code. In these three part episodes, we shall explore the role of intermittent fasting and extended fasting in weight loss and better health. We shall explore how to start fasting, different fasting protocols, important electrolytes, as well as how to refeed after fasting. We also talk about the health benefits of fasting. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 44 - Let's Talk About Forgiveness | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:26:00 | |
In this episode, we talk about the benefits to ourselves of forgiving others. We also explore how to forgive others when we are struggling to forgive. We tak about what happens to the relationship after forgiveness. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 43 - No one can make you feel inferior without your consent | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:26:44 | |
Words can hurt but in the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, one can make you feel inferior without your consent. In this episode, we explore mindset and how to deal with hurtful words. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 42 - 10 lessons I learnt from cycling every day for 100 day! | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:27:42 | |
In the middle of a difficult year, I challenged myself to single every single day for 100 days! Did I achieve this target? In this podcast, I share the 10 things I learnt from this experience. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 59 - Why We Should Avoid Inflammatory Seed Oils and Fats! | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:23:05 | |
Today we’ll explore seed oils and inflammatory oils in our foods. We talk about why these oils are not fit for human consumption. We also explore the oils and fats we should be using in our foods. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 41 - Should we trust the science of diet, health and lifestyle? | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:33:58 | |
Every day, new research come out which claim this, that or the other. What was good for us in last month’s research is bad today. In this episode, we explore whether we should trust the science when there are so many conflicting information out there. We also explore some thing to bear in mind, when deciphering some of these research. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 40 - Do we owe a duty to humanity to stay healthy? | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:27:42 | |
In this episode, we explore whether collectively, as a member of the universe, we owe a duty not only to ourselves but to humanity as a whole, to look after ourselves and stay healthy. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 39 - Stress and its' effects on the immune system, weight loss and general health | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:28:18 | |
In this episode, we explore the effects of stress on our immune system and our general health. We also talk about the impact of chronic stress on weight loss. We examine symptoms of chronic stress as well as ways proactive stress management. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 38 - Adulting is a big, fat con! Channel your inner child! | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:23:31 | |
Have you got a to do list longer than your arm? Are the responsibilities of being an adult and some mindblowingly tedious tasks getting to you? Join me as we explore whether adulting is a big scam no one told us about! If you are tired of adulting, how can we escape responsibilities and chanel our inner child? Listen to this episode to find out! Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 37 - What is the deal with dairy on a low carb diet? | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:20:39 | |
In this episode, we explore the impact of dairy on maximising weight loss. We also talk about the best type of dairy and whether organic or full fat dairy are better than non-organic and low fat dairy. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 36 - If you would die for your loved ones, would you live for them? | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:26:10 | |
Many of us love our families and friends so very much and would do anything for them. If you would die for your loved ones, would you live for them? In this episode, we explore ways of living for our loved ones. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 35 - Ten Untrue Things People Say to You When You're Losing Weight and How to Answer Back! | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:30:53 | |
Once you start losing weight or are in weight maintenance, every man and his dog will have an opinion! In this episode, we talk about ten of the untrue things people will say to you and how to answer back and continue to stay in your low carb lane! The New England Journal of Medicine research on fasting published in December 2019 Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 34 - Should you cheat or have cheat days on a law carb diet? | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:29:43 | |
In this episode we explore whether cheat days or cheating help in maximising weight goals and reaching goal weigh quicker. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 33 - The Keto and other Diet Workaround that Stall or Stop Your Weight Loss Goals | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:26:58 | |
Can you have your cake and eat it? In this episode, we explore workarounds that stall or stop your weight loss goals. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 32 - Act like the person you want to be in the future, today! Ten tips! | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:24:31 | |
In this episode, we examine identifying the future you and how starting from today to act like that future will help you achieve that goal. We also explore 10 tips on being your future you, starting from today. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 58 - 10 Top Tips for Minimising the Symptons of Menopause! | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:22:44 | |
Today’s talk explores menopause, its symptoms and 10 top tips that can help you to minimise those symptoms. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 31 - How to Break Down Overwhelming Weight Or Other Goals into Bitesize Easily Achievable Goals | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:26:04 | |
In this episode, we continue our discussions on consistency, patience and time as three factors in achieving goals. We also explore three strategies to help you in breaking down overwhelming weight loss or other goals into bitesize, easily, achievable goals. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 30 - The Role of Consistency, Patience and Time in Reaching Your Weight Loss, Diet, Fitness or Other Goals | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:29:34 | |
In this episode, we explore how consistency, regardless of any setbacks is a crucial part of weight loss success. We also explore patience and time. Time will pass regardless of whether you are taking actions towards your goals, so why not commit to working on your goals? Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 29 - The Role of Sleep in Weight Loss, Immunity, Stress, Mental, Physical and General Health Part 2 | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:25:12 | |
In this episode, we continue our conversation from last week and examine the role and benefits of sleep in weight loss, better immunity, stress management, mental health, physical health and every aspect of our health and wellbeing. We also explore tips on how to sleep better. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 28 - The Role of Sleep in Weight Loss, Immunity, Stress, Mental, Physical and General Health Part 1 | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:23:05 | |
In this episode, we examine the role of sleep in weight loss, better immunity, stress management, mental health, physical health and every aspect of our health and wellbeing. This conversation will continue in Part II in Episode 29, next week. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 27 - How to Slow Down Ageing: 20 Tips! | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:27:56 | |
In this episode, we explore ageing, what causes our body to age and 20 tips, to slow down the hands of ageing. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 26 - Does the Perfect Body Exist? No, We Are All Imperfectly Perfect. | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:27:57 | |
In this episode, we examine the quest for the perfect body, and whether the perfect body even exists. We also talk about acceptance, and accepting the body you currently have, whilst striving for the slimmer and fitter body you desire. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 25 - Rock the Size You Are and Don't Wait Until The Size You Wish to Be | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:26:28 | |
Are you rocking the size you are, dressing for your current size and making the best of the here and now? Or are you waiting to get to goal weight to look absolutely fabulous? 10 fashion tips for looking fabulous at a bigger size! Plus a bonus tip... Whatever size you are right now, accept it, embrace it and own it! Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 24 - Be Your Own Knight in Shining Armour; You Are Who You've Been Waiting For | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:26:09 | |
Are you waiting for a knight in shining armour to rescue you from whatever might be going on in any aspect of your love such as weight loss, work, happiness, love life? Guess what? You are who you’ve been waiting for. In this episode we talk about digging deep to harness the power within to help you achieve whatever goal you have set for yourself instead of waiting for another person to make things happen in your life. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 23 - Importance of Water in Weight Loss, Physical and Mental Health | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:24:47 | |
On this episode, we talk about the importance of water on weight loss, fat loss, good mental and physical health, and how every single cell and muscles in our body, need water. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 22 - Ask Belle any Question | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:31:24 | |
On this episode, I shall answer questions from my instagram story and from listeners including treats when low carbing, constant restarts on low carb diets, unhappiness caused by weight, difficulties with online dating due to weight, and exercise and weight loss. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld
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| Episode 57 - Let's Talk About Love, Self-Love & 10 Ways to Embrace Solo Celebrations | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:24:43 | |
Happy Valentine’s Day! As we celebrate Valentine's Day, the day is not just about romantic love, but about all kinds of love. Let’s start with the greatest love of all, self-love. 10 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day or other Special Occasions when you're not with a significant other. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 21 - Life is short, so what are we doing about it? | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:23:09 | |
We say that life is short but what does this even mean? What do we do about it about life being short? In this episode, we explore life and the things we can do right now, to make the best of it. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 20 - Mindset, Banishing the Phrase I Can’t and 10 Tips to Help You Do So | 31 May 2023 | 00:21:09 | |
You CAN do absolutely anything you put your mind to, be it weight maintenance, weight loss, low carbing, starting a new business, a new side hustle, making time for exercise, stress management, sleep hygiene, drinking more water, anything. Yes, you absolutely CAN. If you are stuck and need a little help getting out of the I can’t mindset, this podcast will help you get started. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 19 - Ten Tips for Eating Out at Restaurants and Holidays, And Still Lose Weight | 24 May 2023 | 00:27:41 | |
How can you stay on your low carb diet and keep losing weight whilst eating out in restaurants and on holidays? In this episode, we shall explore 10 tips on eating out in restaurants and on holidays, without ditching your weight loss, diet or lifestyle goals. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 18 - Ten Tips for Eating at Parties and Still Losing Weight | 17 May 2023 | 00:23:24 | |
How can you keep losing weight at weekends or party seasons? In this episode, we shall explore 10 tips on eating at parties, partying without ditching your weight loss, diet or lifestyle goals, and instead, continuing on your low carb diet and continuing to lose weight. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 17 - Tomorrow Never Comes | 10 May 2023 | 00:20:23 | |
When is the perfect time to start a weight loss journey or your low carb diet? Is it better to start on a Monday, New Year, after birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas etc? How about starting right NOW? Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 16 - Mindset - The Power of Words and Avoiding Negative Self-Talk | 03 May 2023 | 00:25:54 | |
In this episode, we talk about the power of words and how negative self-talks become self-fulfilling prophesies. We examine some negative phrases and discuss how to rephrase these in positive ways that serve our goals, including weight loss, diet, money, love and relationships. We also explore practical ways to switch our negative self-talk to positives. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 15 - The Role of Exercise in Weight Loss. You Can’t Out-Exercise A Bad Diet. | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:34:52 | |
In this episode, we examine the role of exercise when you are trying to lose weight and examine the fact that 90% of weight loss, depends on the food you eat, especially for women. We talk about the fact that you can’t out-execise your bad diet or your fork. We explore the types of exercises that can cause stresses, on the body and sabotage your weight loss efforts. We also explore the sort of exercises that complement weight loss and healing. We also talk about the numerous mental and physical health benefits of exercising. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 14 - *Special Episode* - Thank You Guided Gratitude Meditation | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:14:23 | |
Thank you for listening to my podcast and for joining me week after week on this positive space. As a thank you for listening to my podcast, I will like you to join me on this positive, guided gratitude meditation. Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 13 - Gratitude, The Science of Gratitude & The Happiness Switch | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:30:18 | |
2022 was a a very difficult year for me. Life happened and at the same time, so many things I cherished, seemed to be disappearing into a whirlpool of bleakness and gloom, from bereavements, the end of a close relationship, serious illnesses for close family and friends etc. As I struggled to cope with my annus horribilis and the dark clowds that had descended over me, as a Happiness Coach was there anything I could do to get myself out of this serious funk when suddenly challenged to be happy? In this episode we shall examine gratitude. Is this simply a feel good factor or are there any scientific reasons for cultivating a gratitude habit? We shall also talk about the benefits of gratitude in every aspect of our lives including weight loss, immunity, wellbeing, mental and physical health. We shall explore how to start today, to cultivate a habit of gratitude journalling, meditation, or simply taking a moment to be thankful for all the blessings in our lives. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 12 - Food Cravings, Why We Get Them, Tips To Curb Cravings With Mindset, Foods & Supplements | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:21:41 | |
In this episode we talk about cravings, why they happen and how to curb cravings to stop them jeopardising your weight loss and lifestyle goals. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 56 - 10 Holistic Ways of Clearing Out Toxicity and Embracing Wellness | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:24:13 | |
As many of us continue with the New Year diet detox, other than our foods and drinks, what else should we be detoxing from? We explore 10 other toxic things to detox from, for better physical and mental health. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 11 - 21 Tips to Stop Emotional Eating. | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:25:42 | |
In this episode, we talk about emotional eating and the reasons, historically, why we binge eat or eat emotionally, when life gets tough. We examine the use of food as comfort or as a source of safety, starting as babies. We explore the ways we can retrain the brain, to create new habits to cope with traumatic times, instead of seeking comfort in binge or emotional eating. We also discuss 21 Tips we can cultivate, when life gets tough, instead of emotional eating. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 10 - Is Obesity Contagious? 5 Tips to Avoid Contracting Obesity | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:23:36 | |
Is obesity Contagious? Can we gain or lose weight when our family members and close friends gain or lose weight? If obesity is contagious, what can we do to make sure we don’t become part of the statistics? In this episode, we discuss 5 tips to stop us from contracting obesity.
The Spread of Obesity in a large social network over 32 years by Nicholas Christakis MD, Ph.D, MPH and James Fowler Ph.D https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17652652/
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| Episode 9 - Is Cancer Preventable? 13 Tips to Help Prevent Cancer | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:25:47 | |
In this episode, I share 13 tips and steps that we can take starting from today, to help in trying to prevent the incidents of cancer. References and Helplines The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee, a cancer physician and researcher. Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management and Prevention of Cancer by Dr Thomas Seyfried UK- Cancer Support UK 020 3983 7616 USA- American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/online-communities.html 1-800 227 2345 Quitting Smoking UK: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-services-help-you-quit/ 0300 123 1014 USA: American Lung Association https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking 1-800-586-4872 Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||
| Episode 8 - Breaking Sugar Addiction, Sugar Names, Sweeteners & Sugar Alternatives | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:19:13 | |
Sugar is 8 to 10 times more addictive than cocaine. Cocaine addicted rats were given a choice of cocaine or sugar, 94% chose sugar. Instagram: BellesLowCarbWorld Website: www.holisticweightlossandlifestyle.com | |||