PEANUT BUTTER

I think you all know how much I LOVE peanut butter or any nut butter or anything with peanut butter added.  It's my crack, and I know many of you can relate to this.  Purely in the interest of research and completely against my will, I have worked my way through every brand on the … Continue reading PEANUT BUTTER

WHAT’S NEW?…

As a health, fitness and food fanatic, I feel it's my moral duty to bring you up to speed in what’s new, what’s healthy, what's tasty and what’s a MUST in the world of great culinary produce with great nutritional value. In my quest to bring you great ideas, culinary inspiration, taste explosions and the … Continue reading WHAT’S NEW?…

CATALYST FOR CHANGE

One day, something just clicks.  After years of existing, you realise what is truly important and what isn't worth fretting over anymore.  I'm not quite sure if this comes with age and confidence or if it's just a lightbulb moment BUT when it happens, it is the most liberating feeling EVER.  No more worrying about … Continue reading CATALYST FOR CHANGE

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

Our bodies are amazing, almost magical vessels that keep us ticking over every day.  They send us warning signs when they are in need of repair, rest, hydration, fuel and care.  In return, instead of thanking them and heeding the warnings they send us, we all too often choose to ignore the signs.  As a … Continue reading LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

EATING AMNESIA

Yes it happens to us all and could well be the reason we aren't hitting your health and fitness targets.  That extra handful of nuts that you are snacking on or the extra glug of oil you are free pouring on your salad may well be sabotaging your goals. My weakness as you all know … Continue reading EATING AMNESIA

CLEAN AND MEAN 18

The thing I hear most often from people trying to clean up their lifestyle and take a new and healthy approach, is that the cost of eating healthy is so expensive. Part of this problem is that if you want to take your journey seriously, you want to buy great fresh produce and preferably, organic, … Continue reading CLEAN AND MEAN 18

TAX ON SUPPS

It seems these days, trying to live a healthy lifestyle comes at a considerable cost to individuals whilst choosing an unhealthy route gets rewarded with all kinds of benefits.  If you want to eat organic food, there comes a high price.  If you want to buy supplements to support your healthy lifestyle, your are taxed … Continue reading TAX ON SUPPS

HERBS THAT HEAL

We so often rely on salt to flavour our food, more often due to habit but why not try using fresh herbs and spices instead?  As well as pimping up your otherwise bland meal with delicious fragrant herbs and spices, some of these are also said to have wonderful healing properties. Cumin is said to … Continue reading HERBS THAT HEAL

RESULTS

I know,  I know....eating a healthy diet can be quite testing, especially around family, during holidays and at social gatherings. But if you want to see results, discipline is what will get you where you want to be. You can blame your work schedule, your lack of time, finances, your genetics or come up with … Continue reading RESULTS

CELLULITE

The dreaded "C" word, so may of us are all too familiar with.  It affects around 85% of women and 10% of men at some stage in their life. Yes, yes it is unfair that us females get the bum deal here (no pun intended) but there is a reason for this and that's because … Continue reading CELLULITE