Struggling With Weight-Loss?

Why You’re Efforts Aren’t Paying off

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why little Ms Perfect next to you, carelessly biting into her pain-au-chocolat, with a full-fat latte, gets to have her cake and eat it too—while you’re reduced to black coffee and a yoghurt-coated rice cake, you’re not alone.

Weight loss can feel like the love child of ‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘Game Night’. It starts out feeling good, even a little exciting, because by now you’ve made all the mistakes, and you know the winning formula is to stick to the plan. But almost as quickly as you get started, you become distracted or derailed, and suddenly everything you were so sure of takes a nose dive for the worse!

Does this sound familiar? You……..

• Eat less, move more – and still, the scale doesn’t budge.

• Cut the carbs, cut the fat – yet somehow, you feel worse than ever.

• Hit up the latest Tik-Tok trend or old reliable (hello cabbage soup diet) – but the second you eat normally again, the weight creeps back.

So what gives?

Weight loss isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter.

The 80/20 Rule of Weight Loss

Here’s the truth: 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts.

So if you're obsessively tracking calories, cutting out foods you love, and still not seeing real progress—it's no wonder you’re frustrated.

Who knows, maybe it’s burnout, exhaustion, gut issues, (peri)menopause, or even PCOS making your weight loss much harder to achieve?

But irrespective of what it may or may not be, instead of fighting an uphill battle with methods that clearly aren’t working in your favour, what if you could tip the odds in your favour right now?

I’ve found 10 powerhouse foods that can help shift the needle—no calorie counting, no portion anxiety, just real, nourishing support for your body.

Start adding them to your shopping basket today and leave the exhausting food rules in the past where they belong.

10 Foods That Make Weight Loss Easier

These foods aren’t magical, mystical or even the world’s best kept ‘weight-loss’ secret. You’re probably familiar with each and every one of them. Maybe you even eat them, just maybe not enough of them, enough of the time. They’ve made this list because they’re backed by science to help control hunger, regulate metabolism, and keep your energy stable—and stop you from white-knuckling your way through every meal.

1. Eggs – The Breakfast Upgrade

High in protein and healthy fats, eggs keep you fuller for longer and stabilise blood sugar, so you’re not reaching for snacks an hour later.

Eat them: Scrambled, boiled, or poached with avocado and greens for a metabolism-boosting start to the day.

2. Leafy Greens – Volume Without Calories

Thanks to their fibre, vitamin and mineral content they take up space in your stomach, keep you full, and provide essential micronutrients that support metabolism and hormone balance - cause when your hormones aren’t balanced, weight-loss is even harder.

Eat them: Toss into salads, blend into smoothies, or sauté with olive oil and garlic.

3. Salmon – The Metabolism Booster

Rich in omega-3 fats and high in protein, salmon can support fat burning by reducing inflammation and keeping your metabolism running efficiently.

Eat it: Baked with olives, tomatoes and red onion, grilled with a pesto topping, or add slices of smoked salmon into a salad for an easy, satisfying lunch.

4. Cruciferous Vegetables – The Detox Secret

Broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage help your liver detox excess hormones (like oestrogen), high levels of which can make weight loss harder.

Eat them: Roast them, blend into soups, or stir-fry with garlic and tamari.

5. Nuts – The Snack That Keeps You Full

Almonds, walnuts, and cashews are all high in healthy fats and protein, stabilising blood sugar and reducing cravings.

Eat them: A handful as a snack with some dark chocolate chips, sprinkled over porridge, or blended into smoothies.

6. Avocados – The Ultimate Hunger Buster

Full of monounsaturated fats, avocados help regulate hunger hormones and support metabolic health.

Eat them: Mashed on sourdough with lemon, seasoning and chilli if you like, added to salads, or blended into dressings.

7. Greek Yogurt – Gut Health & Weight Loss

Packed with healthy bacteria and protein, Greek yogurt aids digestion and keeps you full for longer.

Eat it: With berries and chia seeds, or as a creamy base for smoothies.

8. Chia Seeds – Tiny but Mighty

Rich in fibre, chia seeds expand in your stomach, slowing digestion and keeping you satisfied for hours.

Eat them: Stir into yogurt, blend into smoothies, or make chia pudding.

9. Berries – Sweet Without the Sugar Crash

Loaded with fibre and antioxidants, berries help balance blood sugar and reduce cravings.

Eat them: Add to porridge, Greek yogurt, smoothies or snack on them fresh.

10. Green Tea – The Natural Metabolism Booster

Catechins and caffeine work together to increase your fat burning potential and metabolic rate.

Drink it: Brew hot or iced, or add matcha powder to smoothies.

A sample menu to kick start your imagination(without stress of overwhelm):

🍳 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with spinach, avocado, and a small bowl of Greek yogurt with berries and chia seeds.

🥗 Lunch: Grilled salmon on a bed of leafy greens with roasted broccoli and walnuts, drizzled with olive oil and lemon.

☕ Break time: Green tea and a handful of nuts and dark choc or a small chia pudding with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

🥘 Dinner: Stir-fried cauliflower and cabbage with tamari, served with baked chicken and a side of rocket salad.

🍵 Evening: A cup of herbal tea

Stop Working So Hard for So Little Return

If you’ve been killing yourself in the gym, cutting out entire food groups, and still not seeing results—hopefully now you can see it’s not your fault you weren’t seeing results. You’ve just been focusing on the wrong things.

Weight loss doesn’t have to feel like a job. When you eat the right foods, and start listening to your body, your body will start working for you, not against you.

If however you’re done trying to figure how to fit back into your favourite clothes, feel good in your body again, lose weight…………and keep it off, I can help.

Let’s get clear on what’s really holding you back—whether it’s your hormones sabotaging your efforts, metabolic roadblocks getting in the way, or something as simple as how you’re approaching it.

Because losing weight shouldn’t feel this hard. 

Book a free call, and let’s see if a holistic approach is the missing piece for you.

P.S. If you haven’t seen Game Night with Jason Bateman - I highly recommend! Such a good movie