It's a common phenomenon these days to see food as the enemy. Food is NOT the enemy. Food and all its benefits should be celebrated, shared and enjoyed daily without feeling guilty and punishing yourself after eating. It is so important to create a healthy relationship food, something that is particularly important if you have … Continue reading FOOD IS NOT THE ENEMY
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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
WHEY vs PLANT BASED PROTEIN POWDER
I think by now, we all have a handle of the power of protein and all its health benefits but which one should you choose? It really is a matter of personal choice and preference but hopefully I can shed some light on this for you. Up until two years ago, I chose a predominantly … Continue reading WHEY vs PLANT BASED PROTEIN POWDER
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
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
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
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
MATCHA MAGIC!
Matcha really is the power house of the beverage world. It is a stone ground powdered green tea from Japan? It has amazing cancer fighting properties and is said to be beneficial in aiding fat loss. Packed full of antioxidants, it boosts immunity and increases metabolism. It calms your mind and relaxes your body and … Continue reading MATCHA MAGIC!
EATING FOR YOUR GOALS
When embarking on a fitness journey it's really important to establish your goals. For some this will mean losing weight, for some it's maintenance and for others, like me, the goal is looking to build muscle. Once your goals have been determined, it's time to look at your nutrition, the key to reaching goals and … Continue reading EATING FOR YOUR GOALS

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