Cutting gluten out of your diet can be a daunting prospect. With gluten present in so many everyday foods – from bread and snacks to sauces and even some beverages – it can feel overwhelming trying to figure out safe things to eat. The good news is that going gluten free is much easier [...]
How much do you know about the way your body works? Most of us learn only very limited info about food pyramids, the five-plus a day, and if we are lucky, some basic biology. We also casually learn the phrase ‘you are what you eat’. Food is the fuel that powers us. It literally keeps [...]
OMG, what crazy times are these? So surreal aren’t they? It's hard to imagine what is going on around us when we're all in our own wee 'bubble'. If your home is anything like ours, it's going ok at the moment but I can see things will change in the near future! So, I’m [...]
Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work The beginning of 2020 is finally here, and if you haven’t already, it's time to reflect on the last 12 months, and how much has changed – or hasn't. If you are one of the many people who made New Year's Resolutions last year, did you stick to them? [...]
Have seen my new Wicked Wellbeing brand video yet? If yes, doesn’t it look great? So professional and swimmingly perfect? (Make sure you read on before you think I'm just blowing my own trumpet!) Well, this is a behind-the-scenes of what went on leading up to the film shoot… and I can assure you, it [...]
Snap shot of a week in my world… What actions have you taken this week to prioritise your own health and wellbeing? I don't pretend to prioritise my health and wellbeing because that's what I should be doing, I do it because I know it makes me a better person and it's what I need [...]
Preparing delicious, nutritionally complete meals that the entire family enjoy can feel like a mammoth job. And we agree. It is no small task even if you have all the time in the world. But most of us don’t have much time at all. We are trying to squeeze meal planning and preparation into a [...]
Contrary to what many health and fitness gurus preach, eating well and living a healthy, active lifestyle is not easy. Especially at the beginning when you are establishing your habits. It requires daily commitment, motivation, and the ability to hold yourself accountable for your decisions. If you find yourself full of good intentions that taper [...]
How You Can Make Healthy Eating A Habit If you have tried to quit smoking, drinking coffee or eating sugar, you will know that habits are hard to break. Much of the focus out there is around stopping bad habits. But not much thought goes into creating habits that are good for us. Yes, forming [...]
Why You Need Flexibility with Meal Planning How many times have you stood in front of the fridge at 5pm with the dreaded thought of… What are we going to have for dinner? You throw something together in a rush from what you can immediately see and avert the crisis… until the same thing happens [...]
