Are you avoiding starting exercise because you are overwhelmed with all the different types of training, figuring our which is best, will burn fat fastest, make sure you don’t bulk up, or boost your metabolism the most? This is what is called “analysis paralysis”- where you are overwhelmed with so much information and so many […]
Setting SMART goals for health
You have the best intentions, but somehow you always mess up. Have you ever thought about why? Beating yourself up over past failures isn’t going to get you anywhere, instead you need a proven strategy for making healthy changes. How do I make lifestyle changes for good? The secret to real weight loss is not […]
Baby weight
Baby weight won’t budge? Learn 4 surefire ways to get back to your pre-baby weight. They say your weight will naturally come off after having your baby right? For most of us it’s just not that easy. The good news is that there are some easy and very effective strategies to shift that baby weight […]
Low energy? Easy ways to get in more wholegrains
Not all carbs are created equal. Whole grains are your best bet, with higher fibre content, more nutrients, and a lower GI, these help get you sustained energy levels without the crash that comes with high GI processed carbs or high sugar foods. Here are our top tips for easy convenient ways of including wholegrain […]
Green tea for weight loss
Green Tea has been consumed in China for more than 5000 years, with bacteria defying and fat burning effects you can understand why green yea still upholds its reputation as one of the healthiest beverages known to man. Green tea comes from the same plant as black tea, but is harvested at a younger age. […]
Fighting food cravings
We’ve all experienced that overwhelming urge to eat or drink something we know is bad for us. Whether you are just trying to be healthy, trying to lose weight, or have intolerances to certain foods, sometimes our bodies and minds work against us and we can’t help but give in! Which foods we tend to […]
How to be satisfied with small portions
If you are used to eating larger meals, or find that when you have a treat you go overboard a little (or a lot), one of the trickiest things when starting a weight loss plan is getting used to portions that are actually the right size, but which may be a lot smaller than what […]
How warm/cold weather affects our eating
Summer When it’s warmer we tend to craver lighter or cooler foods. We tend to get dehydrated much quicker in warmer weather as our skin produces sweat which cools our body temperature when it evaporates. This is particularly true if we are being physically active, it’s not uncommon to lose 1kg of fluid through sweating […]
Skipped meal hunger
You were too busy and forgot to eat during the day. You woke up late and missed breakfast. You just weren’t hungry. Whatever the reason, skipping a meal can be one of the biggest triggers for overeating, as you aren’t just hungry at your next meal, you are ready to eat a whole buffet. Your […]
The psychology of deprivation
The psychology of deprivation When you think of being on a diet, you probably immediately think of all your favourite foods that you will no longer be “allowed” to eat, you will remember the feelings of being hungry, and think of all the times your friends or family happily indulged in yummy food while you […]