STOP COMPARING YOURSELF

STOP! Right now.  You ARE good enough right now... but now you have just chosen to be better, not better than the women in magazines and all the fitness women on social media, just a better version of you. Whilst I am here talking to my audience on social media about health and fitness and … Continue reading STOP COMPARING YOURSELF

OVEREATING

Sometimes losing weight isn't just as simple as cutting down your calories and being more active, we may have to look deeper to understand the roller coaster ride that cause you to overeat and self sabotage your goals. Whilst preparing meals and making the right healthy choices is the way forward if you have a … Continue reading OVEREATING

LAZY SUNDAYS

Coffee brewed, check, dog fed, check, I'm fed, check.  Sunday has got me feeling in an easy breezy kinda mood. Rest day from the gym today and time to walk the mutt and then a catch up with friends for lunch.  Life just doesn't get any better. Walking Castro is a daily highlight for me … Continue reading LAZY SUNDAYS

ARE ALL FATS BAD FOR US?

This is a question many of my clients ask me, as well as do I eat carbs - hell yeah I LOVE carbs.. So let's talk fat... There are four types of fat, saturated fat which you want to limit in your diet.  They come mainly from animal products, meat fat, butter, lard and processed … Continue reading ARE ALL FATS BAD FOR US?

COUNT CALORIES OR NUTRIENTS?

For so many years, the diet industry has encouraged us to count calories which has made us lose track of which nutrients are important for our body, after all a diet of veg or fruit only without essential fats etc can be quite damaging. Calorie counting was firstly discovered by Scientist Wilbur Atwater and although … Continue reading COUNT CALORIES OR NUTRIENTS?

NEW HABITS NOT NEW DIETS

Why diets fail Diets are a temporary fix in controlling eating and weight loss and generally ends up in weight gain, simply because extreme low calorie diets are impossible, not to mention unrealistic, to maintain long term. For long and lasting effects we need to achieve a basic understanding of nutrition which will help keep … Continue reading NEW HABITS NOT NEW DIETS

Happy New Year!

2017 Day 1 of a brand new year.  Some of you may be reflecting on 2016 and glad to see the back of it whilst others had a great 2016. It's  important to remember that every day, week, month or year of our lives is an opportunity for personal growth and life lessons and all … Continue reading Happy New Year!

Forget January Sales, who is dreading stepping on the bathroom scales?…

So you over indulged at Christmas?  So did I, guess that makes me human huh?!! Now is the perfect time to start undoing some of the damage caused by festive excess and whilst it was fun munching on mince pies sipping on prosecco and scoffing choccies it's time to reset and take control.  Don't beat … Continue reading Forget January Sales, who is dreading stepping on the bathroom scales?…