Why You're Not Losing Weight Even Though You Eat Healthy and Exercise | Riyana Rupani

Why am I not losing weight even though I eat healthy and exercise? In this episode of The Real Reason, we sits down with holistic nutritionist Riyana Rupani to discuss some of the factors that may affect weight loss, including stress, hormones, gut health, eating habits, calorie intake and exercise. They explore: • Sugar cravings and the "sugar monster" • Intermittent fasting and calorie restriction • Stress, hormones and gut health • Why some people struggle to lose weight despite dieting and exercising • Common health and nutrition misconceptions • Practical tips for healthier eating, including eating well at hawker centres If you've ever wondered why you're not seeing results despite trying to eat healthy and exercise regularly, this conversation offers a different perspective on weight loss, nutrition and overall health. Whether you're trying to lose weight, improve your eating habits or better understand your relationship with food, this episode is packed with practical insights and real-life examples. 🎧 Tune in to the full conversation to learn more. Follow Riyana Rupani: YouTube:    / @healthyishandhappy   Instagram:   / healthyishandhappy   Website: https://healthyishandhappy.com Resources from Riyana: Chili sauces and more: https://everidayfoods.com Healthy Recipes: https://healthyishandhappy.com/health... Clean-in-15 Challenge: https://healthyishandhappy.com/clean-... Follow Shulin Lee: Instagram:   / theshulinlee   LinkedIn:   / shulinlee   Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:58) Riyana’s introduction (03:34) The Real Reason (05:04) The “Sugar Monster” (09:16) Shulin’s ice cream mistake (12:49) High achievers vs. Pushing through (15:56) The “Clean-in-15 Challenge” (17:29) The first step to eating clean (19:33) Alcohol (22:37) No one wants to be unhealthy (23:45) Mindless eating (26:30) Does your body need that much food? (28:15) Colleagues & after-work drinks (30:27) Pressure to eat the last piece of food (31:13) Family piling food onto your plate (33:06) Obstacles to eating healthy (34:03) Tips for eating at hawker (35:33) Harmful health fads (36:12) Intermittent fasting (38:28) 1200 calories per day (40:32) Breakfast ideas (43:37) Fruits vs. fruit juice (45:15) Riyana’s chili sauces (49:19) Read the ingredients (50:22) Food can be delicious and life changing (52:52) If someone is fit, but not eating healthy (54:28) Weight loss (56:27) Why food matters

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