YOUR LIFE, YOUR CHOICE

We live in a free world where we have choices and the choices we make determine the life we live. The most important choice we can make each day is to choose to start with a positive or negative thought.  Whichever you chose will become the mindset for the day and eventually, when repeated on … Continue reading YOUR LIFE, YOUR CHOICE

USE IT OR LOSE IT

You may have heard the phrase and really it is true -  and can be said of so many things in your life. When referring to physical exercise, put quite simply, when you work your muscles in exercise you build strength also known as  hypertrophy and conversely,  if you stop using your muscles you lose … Continue reading USE IT OR LOSE IT

MIND HEALTH

Mind health has really featured heavily in the press in recent weeks mainly thanks to some high profile individuals coming out and speaking both openly and honestly  about their struggles with mental health. Finally, it seems that there is no shame in admitting that you are or that you have struggled with anxiety, stress, depression, … Continue reading MIND HEALTH

CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT

We are all in charge of our own destiny. WE can create the life we want. All too often we get caught up on focusing on what we aren't happy with in our lives instead of focusing on what we do have and how to make changes to better ourselves. Not happy in your relationship? … Continue reading CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT

H2O

The human body is made up of around 60% water, basically we are just walking swimming pools covered in skin! Water transports all nutrients, hormones and bodily waste which is why it's so important you stay adequately hydrated.  Drinking water is key to keeping our digestive systems moving  and is a major contributor to assisting … Continue reading H2O

USE BY/SELL BY/BEST BEFORE

Whilst world famine is a huge problem, particularly in developing countries, use by and sell by dates in the western world are causing vast amounts of unnecessary food waste.  This surely is a problem that needs to be addressed. Whilst we can't change the worlds famine problem overnight, we can have a conscience and make … Continue reading USE BY/SELL BY/BEST BEFORE

FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE

We all get stressed from time to time, we are all human but the key to a happy life is learning how to manage that stress before it tips us over the edge.  Stress can lead to mental illness, strokes, heart attack, high blood pressure and cancer. We all manage our stress in different ways, … Continue reading FIND YOUR HAPPY PLACE

FLEXIBLE DIETING

No doubt, if you are into fitness, you will have heard this term from time to time.  What is it and what does it mean?  Also often referred to IIFYM - if it fits your macros.  Remember macros are macronutrients  i.e PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATES AND FATS. In regular "diets" you will be encouraged to count calories … Continue reading FLEXIBLE DIETING

LACKING MOTIVATION???

Motivation is a key factor in staying the course. Easier said than done right? Don't worry, we all lack motivation sometimes, be that to exercise or to eat the good stuff.  It's really difficult in the beginning when everything is new and you are still getting your head around your new lifestyle.  So let's look … Continue reading LACKING MOTIVATION???

SNEAKY VEG

With government guidelines now recommending we consume ten portions of fruit and veg a day, we need to work out ways of getting them into our food in lots of ingenious and sneaky ways, especially  when it comes to kids.  I know it sounds like a huge amount to consume daily but it really isn't.  … Continue reading SNEAKY VEG