Are you confused about how to go about making changes to your diet that will heal your health problems? Maybe you've tried several diets but are still struggling to lose weight, get your cholesterol down, or reduce your blood pressure. Are you looking for a solution to get healthy that will last a lifetime?

Join Sammy on this week's episode where she discusses the types of foods you can eat to help to heal these symptoms and others such as insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes, that are associated with metabolic syndrome, as well as why diets don't work and the real truth about the diet industry, the use of pharmaceuticals to heal dietary related disease and why its not necessary to live a life of medication.

Enjoy the show!

Suffering with an eating disorder which caused a metabolic and hormonal imbalance in my body, feeling depressed, alone and helpless I decided to finally seek help. After being dissatisfied with the advice I was given by a western trained doctor, I looked for an alternative.

An Ayurvedic doctor gave me a thorough assessment and detailed dietary and activity plan to follow. Within 2 weeks my body had transformed from bloating and cravings to feeling balanced and cleansed. This transformation was profound for me and its one of the reasons I became a nutritionist, with the aim of sharing the 'food is medicine' message with the world.

What is obesity and why is it so talked about? Does it matter where you have fat stored on your body and can it indicate potential metabolic problems?

Today's episode is a discussion on the factors contributing to obesity, nationally and globally. I will delve into the reasons for this widespread epidemic, why it is a problem and ways that you can change your behaviour around food and lifestyle choices to reduce excess body weight. I also discuss the difference between healthy vs unhealthy body weight and fat distribution and tackling the common misconception that living in a bigger body is a sign of poor health.