1. Sugar, particularly fructose is the problem. Ultra-processed food is the problem In 2013 I first heard about excess carbs rather than Fat being the problem from Professor Robert Lustig. It was a chance radio interview and his You Tube post told me more. 2.Many people do not want you to change and may undermine you openly or covertly. There are many reasons for this. They like what they do, and your change of lifestyle and your new shape throws the focus on their eating and drinking. Which they like, and feel a bit guilty about, and do not want to change. Or maybe think they do not need to c ..read more

10-11am Saturdays We have a weekly meeting on ZOOM where we discuss the low carb way of life, and other related areas such as relaxation, sleep, intermittent fasting and fasting. I post a link to our Zoom meeting on our low carb WHATSAPP group each week. To join our WhatsApp group send your name and phone number to 07947137640. Have a great weekend. Dr Jo ..read more

With thanks to Kath for the ideas below. Can you suggest any others? Free -ish Diet Doctor: CME course https://www.dietdoctor.com/free-continuing-medical-education-course-on-low-carb I too use Diet Doctor resources and recipes a lot and I think they are excellent. There is a lot of free stuff on their website available without a membership. I am an (unpaid) member of their advisory group. I like the fact the website is funded by the subscription members and has no adverts. Aberdeen University do a free short course https://on.abdn.ac.uk/courses/nutrition-and-wellbeing/ Coursera is a portal for ..read more

When you choose to follow a low carbohydrate diet, your healthcare practitioner may have preconceived ideas about it from the mainstream media. They may not realise that what you do is allowed within the NICE guidance of the UK. We are running courses for GPs and nurses but they may not have been on one yet. Here is a letter to print off and help you talk about it. for your GP, DIETITIAN, NURSE ..read more

low carb ideas in lockdown Before covid I used to run several low carb groups each month, and now we have switched them to Zoom. It has its advantages- no driving, no parking, no fuel used, and no catching covid. Join us 2pm on a Monday and other times as advertised on our WhatsApp group or Keep Fat Club Facebook group. Stay safe. Dr Jo ..read more

People like Treflyn Jones are the reason I do what I do. Obesity is so difficult to live with: to carry round all that excess weight and its consequences like arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease, and cancer. All that pain, all that limitation, and the background fear wears people down. There are many people in the media who give you snippets of hope for the future but this video will give you the tools to make a difference. Note how he does not do it perfectly every day. Note the tools he uses and the further resources on offer. Treflyn explains in only 20 minutes how he lost all his excess ..read more

All our lowcarb group support sessions have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, due to the coronavirus outbreak. I am supporting our patients who wish to follow the low carb lifestyle via a Whatsapp group and email. Email me joannemccormack@nhs.net with any questions, or if you wish to join the Warrington based Whatsapp group, send me your phone number to join. Otherwise low carb support is available via www.dietdoctor.com and www.ditchthecarbs.com Stay safe, follow the government guidance on NHS choices ..read more

Last week I had an email from Diane who used to be diabetic and is now in remission. She will have to maintain this way of life, and it sounds like she loves it. How lovely is that… and she is the one who did all the work and I just had to sit back and wait! I hear about these people every week now, and until 2014 I had not heard of any of them. It is in learning about the “low carb/healthy fat way of life”, along with methods of behavioural change that Diane and people like her learn how to turn their lives around. These are her words: Just wanted to send you this note of gratitude. I have j ..read more

Dates for low carb groups 2019 REAL FOOD, LOW CARB, BEHAVIOUR CHANGE These can reverse obesity, prevent diabetes and even reverse diabetes St. Thomas’ Church Stockton Heath WA4 6HJ– free & open to all, run by me Monday 11th November 12-1pm and 5-6pm Monday 9th December 12-1pm and 5-6pm Capesthorne Community Centre, Avery Close, Orford WA2 0BJ run by expert patient Treflyn Jones – optional nominal charge & open to all Every Monday 2-3pm as a peer support group & I attend on the following Mondays: 14th October, 11th November, 9th December. The Warrington Disability Partnershi ..read more

When you adopt this way of life, one of the best things you can do is listen to your body. Be mindful and ask yourself- am I hungry or not? Can I wait a little while or even a few hours before I eat or drink? If you do this, you will reduce the hormone insulin and this has very healthful effects.It allows you to use up your fat stores. It makes you more mentally alert. You will also have more energy. One of the simplest ways to fast is to ask yourself if there is a meal you currently eat that you do not want. For instance, do you eat breakfast because you have heard it is the most important ..read more