As I write this is is just after 2pm in the afternoon and I am flagging a little, the day is dull and my daughter had me up several times in the night. However, dull November weather and parenting may not be the only reason why we are so tired because research shows that 1 [...]
"World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health." - http://www.who.int/mental_health/world-mental-health-day/en/ Mental Health may not be seen but it most certainly should be heard, with an estimated 1 in 6 people experiencing [...]
Willpower V. Empower for weight loss and maintenance Willpower, some of us have strong willpower but does that mean the rest of us have weak willpower? What even is willpower? The willing of power? The willing of anything never truly works because you get held in the ‘willing’, the wanting of what you have not [...]
Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē, "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms. The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolism Metabolism is the chemical reaction that maintains the living states of [...]
We are now in the second week of a new year and many people are making dietary changes and many people are feeling unwell due to the changes so I would like to offer you some tips that may ease the headaches, cravings and tiredness. Start the day with lemon warm water: This well known [...]
It's Christmasssssss! This is the time of year when many people who have eaten 'well' throw their plans to the side and abandon any mindful eating practise they have established with the concept of; 'Why bother?' Their beliefs are that they think they won't be able to portion control so why try? Or that they [...]
Stress. We’ve all experienced it, we all know what it feels like, and even though ‘Tis the season to be jolly", it can also be pretty stressful. The lead up to Christmas is a time when you have all of your usual tasks but you also have Christmas preparation, entertaining and extra shopping to take [...]
What is your Gut telling You? Admittedly gut health is not the prettiest of topics but is a very important topic because when we appreciate the body as a whole rather than separate parts we acknowledge that one part affects another. So we may feel a pain in one part but the cause is in [...]
Do you find that at the weekends it is so much more difficult to resist food and drink temptations that you were able to forgo all week? Afterwards do you think to yourself: “I ate way too much this weekend” or “Why do I always give in to my cravings?” or even “I am so [...]
Easter is upon us and it is often a time we give ourselves permission to eat chocolate and treats but it can be a struggle getting back on the health train afterwards! I am all for a balanced approach to nutrition opting for 80/20, however, I also appreciate it is easy to be lead by [...]
