Innovation Nutrition - Midstream Hill Dieticians

22/06/2026

22/06/2026

🧠 We talk about belly fat and your heart. We almost never talk about belly fat and your mind.
But visceral fat — the deep fat packed around your organs — isn't just sitting there. It's metabolically active, constantly releasing inflammatory signals into your bloodstream. And that low-grade inflammation doesn't stop at your liver or your arteries. It reaches your brain.
A rough flag: a waist over ~80 cm (women) or ~94 cm (men) points to more visceral fat — a guide, not a diagnosis.

Research increasingly links higher visceral fat with:

🔸 low mood and a higher risk of depression

🔸 brain fog and poorer concentration

🔸 fatigue that a good night's sleep doesn't fix

And here's the part that matters most: it works both ways. Chronic stress raises cortisol, which drives fat straight to your middle — so stress and belly fat quietly feed each other in a loop.

Which means this isn't a willpower failing, and it isn't "all in your head." 💚 There's real biology linking your metabolic health and your mental health.

The hopeful side? Caring for one supports the other. The same steps that calm metabolic inflammation — balanced blood sugar, movement, sleep, the right nutrition — can also support how you feel day to day.
(Worth saying plainly: this works alongside your mental health care, never instead of it.)
📍 If your waist has crept up and your mood has too, that connection is worth exploring.

If any of the above resonates with you, join us for the workshop.
🌱 4 JULY 2026
🌱 9AM - 1PM
🌱 MIDSTREAM HILL MEDICAL PARK
🌱 LIMITED SPACES. Booking 👇
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/377686-liver-workshop/ #/
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20/05/2026

12/05/2026

Curious about root cause medicine or disease prevention? Then join us this Saturday for our popular FREE health talk.

Spaces are limited so secure your seat asap.

11/05/2026

YESSS!!

Book on Quicket - however it is free!

Who needs to attend? If you are curious about all the pillars of health that you need to address, you need to attend. You will walk out with a clearer idea of what to ask yourself.

04/05/2026

Need some inspiration?

Turmeric black pepper chicken is an easy, healthy, weeknight meal that's hearty and flavorful. Bonus: it's ready in under 30 minutes!

22/02/2026

Need some inspiration for breakfast?

Avocado toast with egg, 4 delicious ways—sunny-side up, hard-boiled, scrambled, or poached. A quick, high-protein breakfast ready in under 10 minutes!