Dr Nikki Fisicaro

Intermittent Fasting

These days we are told to do the opposite of fasting which is snacking. If you eat, for example, a piece of toast for breakfast, a skim latte mid-morning, a sushi roll for lunch, a piece of fruit in the afternoon and pasta for dinner and a scoop of ice-cream before bed, you ...

Insulin

Every time we eat, especially a high carb food, our blood sugar levels rise. In response to this, the hormone insulin is released by the pancreas. Insulin tells our muscle and organ cells to take up the glucose (sugar) from our blood and use it for fuel. It also tells our fat cells to st...

Weight Loss
Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In Australia, 63% of adults are overweight or obese (AIHW). Yes, you heard me…63 percent!
The traditional recipe for weight loss has always been to eat less and move more. Another way of saying this is that your calories in should be le...

Why Low Carb?
Most people switch to a low-carb diet for weight loss. Low-carb is so successful for weight loss because it is a lifestyle change, not a diet. You can enjoy amazing food without having to count calories or go hungry.

In addition to weight loss, some of the most common benefits peo...