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Susie Burrell
July 9, 2018
Why am I not losing body fat? For any regular exerciser, the balance of exercise and diet required to support weight loss is generally well understood – eat fewer carbs and calories, get enough movement and cardio and add in some weights to change body composition and increase metabolic rate. An interesting scenario arises when […]
by Susie Burrell
May 25, 2017
Whenever we talk superfoods we instantly think of kale, berries and quinoa – all nutrient dense foods whose strong nutritional properties that give them the superfood label. Another superfood we frequently talk about is salmon, known for its huge omega 3 content in which a serve of fresh salmon will give an adult their entire […]
by Susie Burrell
February 20, 2017
So you have insulin resistance – why are you not losing weight? Weight loss is difficult at the best of times. Not only does it require focus and commitment, but nagging hunger, especially in the early stages of changing your eating habits is challenging to deal with. If you also have insulin resistance, it becomes […]
by Susie Burrell
December 30, 2016
With a New Year on its way it can be easy to be lured into the latest diet fad or craze yet with so many different diets out there even if you do want to approach a New Year healthy eating regime the right way it can be nothing short of confusing. So if you […]
by Susie Burrell
October 12, 2016
Of all the dietary conditions, insulin resistance would be one that makes weight loss very difficult. In fact, you may not even realise that high levels of insulin actually act to block fat metabolism, which means no matter what you eat or how much your exercise you will not lose weight unless you have the […]
by Susie Burrell
September 27, 2016
Chances are you have tried a specific diet at some point in time. You may have been able to follow it for a few weeks or even a few months but chances are at some point it stopped working for you. This is the very reason that there are so many ‘diets’ on the market. […]
by Susie Burrell
August 29, 2016
PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder among pre-menopausal women, affecting 12 to 21 per cent of Australian women of child-bearing age – or more than half a million Australian women. Not only does PCOS have serious consequences for fertility and hormonal control in general, in many cases it is also closely related to insulin […]
by Susie Burrell
August 15, 2016
In between Paleo, low sugar and low carb dietary regimes, there is one, basic, important nutrient in our diets that has been forgotten – dietary fibre. Crucial for gut health, digestive health and to keep you regular, not getting enough fibre on a daily basis can leave you feeling bloated, heavy and fatigued. The interesting […]
by Susie Burrell
August 9, 2016
Insulin resistance is one of the most challenging medical conditions to manage when it comes to weight loss. Not only do high levels of insulin circulating in the blood stream actively block fat metabolism meaning you physically cannot burn fat no matter how much you move or how little you eat but the cravings and […]
by Susie Burrell
June 20, 2016
Insulin resistance is a challenging condition when it comes to weight loss. Basically if you are insulin resistant your body is producing high levels of insulin in response to carbohydrate consumption (no matter what type of carbs) and when insulin levels are high, fat metabolism will be blocked metabolically. For this reason the right balance […]
by Susie Burrell
June 6, 2016
Today I have another exciting development from Shape Me to share with you all. For those of you who are not familiar with Shape Me, Shape me is an online weight loss program that offers direct access to a dietitian and caters to a number of key dietary requirements including gluten free, PCOS, low FODMAPS […]
by Susie Burrell
March 6, 2016
I am often asked if I see clients privately and while I do see clients ½ a day a week, more often now I communicate with clients via telephone consultations or more and more frequently via Shape Me by Susie Burrell, my online program. Shape Me was developed 2 years ago after more and more […]
by Susie Burrell
February 9, 2016
Some of us know that we eat too much, or need to get to the gym more to lose weight but then there are those of us who know that our weight does not necessarily correspond to the diet and exercise choices we make. For some reason, even though we consume a calorie and carb […]
by Susie Burrell
January 22, 2016
How are you feeling at the moment? Energised for the year ahead? Fit and on track with your fitness goals? Or a little bloated and heavier than you would like? By the time we reach the third week of January we either tend to be on track with our nutrition or we are feeling out […]
by Susie Burrell
June 9, 2015
Sally had been a slim 58-60kg through her 20’s and 30’s. Ten years later, in her mid-40’s and after the birth of 3 children, juggling a demanding job as a marketing consultant and despite regular trips to the gym and following a healthy, low fat diet the scales were tipping 75kg. No diet or exercise […]
by Susie Burrell
April 7, 2015
1. Shape Me allows you to choose your diet Whether you need a diet for insulin resistance or for gluten free, vegan or a low FODMAPS diet, Shape Me offers the calories controlled meal plan to suit you. You get to choose the diet you want based on your age, activity levels, food preferences and […]
by Susie Burrell
November 3, 2014
On an average week, I would see 3-5 clients with insulin resistance – the clinical condition in which the hormone that has the role of regulating glucose and fat metabolism in the body (yes, your ability to actually burn body fat) is not working very well. Insulin resistance (IR) is becoming increasingly common, a result […]
by Susie Burrell
February 10, 2014
After fifteen years working as a dietitian in private practice, I cannot do it anymore! It has got to the point where I cannot see any more clients than I am already seeing and hence the development of Shape Me, the 30 day plan by Susie Burrell which was officially launched yesterday. Visit Shape Me […]
by Susie Burrell
January 13, 2014
For many years, scientists, nutritionists and numerous other weight loss professionals have continually preached that weight loss comes down to a very simple equation – kilojoules in versus kilojoules out. While this principle is true to a certain extent, there are a number of increasingly common hormonal shifts that can occur that do alter this […]
