Nutritional Blog

Opportunity to discover your true fat level Qualified nutritionist Caroline Masters will be conducting a True Body Fat checks using the latest Body Composition Analyser equipment on Saturday June 24th in Whelehans Pharmacy, Pearse St, Mullingar. It is an opportunity to get a complete analysis of the percentage of muscle and fat in your body. The Body Composition Analyser will give you the following information:- Weight and Body mass index; Body fat percentage; Body muscle percentage and your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) which is number of calories you require to maintain your present weight. You will also get your Visceral...

Discover your true body fat Whelehans “True Body Fat” Discovery Day Sat June 3rd Get checked - Learn your true body fat inside and out. For many, the first step to losing weight is a weight check and BMI check. BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure of body fat based on your height and weight. The outcome of BMI can be confusing; you are a unique individual, so it is important that information regarding YOUR body fat is specifically for you and relates to how healthy you are on the inside as well as the outside. This will help...

Helen reached her goal! With Caroline Masters at the Nutrition Clinic, Whelehans Pharmacy The nutrition clinic at Whelehans is a bespoke service geared for each individual and their personal challenges with losing weight and eating more healthily.  It is a friendly, flexible and affordable service tailored to suit each member so that they can achieve their goals. Caroline Masters is a qualified nutritional therapist who is on hand to help with all aspects of weight loss working with each individual advising, educating, monitoring and motivating so that they will be successful.  Many who have been unsuccessful before have been delighted...

Successful First Six months for the Nutrition Clinic at Whelehans Pharmacy The new extended Nutrition Clinic at Whelehans opened last September and operates two days each week.  Nutritional Therapist, Caroline Masters, has welcomed a host of different clients over this time helping them to improve their eating habits, look at lifestyle changes and help with weight loss. Readers of the Westmeath Examiner will be familiar with her nutrition column. Weight loss is one of her specialist areas and an outstanding 300lb (21 stone) has been lost by her clients in the last 6 months.  The clients attending the clinic are...

How much weight should you lose? Body mass index (BMI) and how this is an accurate indicator of your ideal weight. You can call into Whelehans to learn how to work out you’re BMI. You can also measure your waist-hip ratio using a tape measure to see if you need to lose weight. You can do this by dividing the measurement of your waist (lower part of your ribs) by that of your hips (at the widest part). This shouldn't be over 0.9 for men or over 0.8 for women. If you are overweight and want to be a healthier...